Astor Theatre
1531 Broadway,
New York,
NY
10036
1531 Broadway,
New York,
NY
10036
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Above photo of opening night at the Astor of GWTW from 19 December 1939.
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Opening night for GWTW. Warren reports “A reserved-seat roadshow at the Astor Theatre, simultaneous with continuous performances at the Capitol Theatre”
1945 photo W.45 Street Box Office Line:
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Sylistically the marquee looks like the one at the Hard Rock.
The 1936 photo posted on 8/2/08 has resurfaced:
http://tinyurl.com/klbcm6
Love ken’s 1956 photo since it shows the “capitol” name in a distance, which is the way I always remember it, in the distance. Was only inside it once.
http://www.shorpy.com/node/6231?size=_original
March 1943 “Human Comedy” at the Astor, “Saludos Amigos” at the Globe:http: //www.shorpy.com/node/6231?size=_original
Here is a 1956 photo. I’ve been having trouble scrolling through some of these larger entries, so if it’s already here somewhere I apologize.
http://tinyurl.com/pp5e9q
Great shot. Can’t quite see the Victoria marquee. Looks as if “Prince (something)” is playing.
Renewing link.
This is from the Ellensburg Daily Record on July 27, 1948:
http://tinyurl.com/9kvxum
From the NYT, 7/8/48:
‘BABE RUTH’ PREMIERE SET; Film Story of Famed Bambino Opens at Astor July 26
“The Babe Ruth Story” will have its world premiere at the Astor Theatre on Monday, July 26, with all proceeds from the initial showing going to the Babe Ruth Foundation, recently formed to aid under-privileged children throughout the country.
Here is a 1951 photo from Life Magazine:
http://tinyurl.com/5f6tsk
Roger,
My prayers are also with you! We worked together at the Astor Theater when Broadway was Broadway. It had it’s Damon Runyonesque broadly stated with colorful broad strokes of joy. I am glad we had the oppotunity. God Bless!
Roy
People that hide behind an alias are a bit odd. What are they afraid of in using their real name?
Lost Memory: are YOU “misterboo”? I’ve never seen that name anywhere on these pages except in your posts.
Will you please stop these “misterboo” spam postings? They’re really annoying!
Here is another Life photo, this time from 1946:
http://tinyurl.com/5r4d46
Take care, Roger.
I’m sending good thoughts your way as well, Roger. Take care and all the best…
Roger
My prayers are with you.
To all — I just got diagnosed with acute leukemia, so I won’t be around too much longer. But I didn’t want to just disappear without thanking you all for all of the hard work you have put into this wonderful site. As some of you know I actually worked at the Astor in 1955, so these pics and your memories are invaluable to me. Please know that your diligent research is appreciated more than I can say.
Respectfully,
Roger W. Gardner (Dodger)
The theatre’s marquee (in archive footage) recently had a small appearance in The Express. The film showing was a reissue of Stalag 17 (the scene takes place in 1961).
Here is a February 1954 photo, from the Life collection:
http://tinyurl.com/5qzbjs