Astor Theatre
1531 Broadway,
New York,
NY
10036
1531 Broadway,
New York,
NY
10036
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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
This November 1944 photo from Life magazine shows more detail of the photo posted by Bryan Krefft on 6/21/05:
http://tinyurl.com/5t4npl
Robert,
I was working that day at the Victoria theater. My twin was at the Astor that day. Remember it as though it was yesterday. Sad to see the Astor Hotel. As I keep saying…“great times!”
The glory days
Hi Leroy. We’ve talked before. No, unfortunately I didn’t come to work there until about two months after that premier, but East of Eden was showing while I was there. I believe I mentioned that I still have a pay envelope from there dated May 1955.
Roger
I was the doorman for the world premiere of that film. I was only 17 and was chosen for that position becaise of my height. Dodger (Roger C) did you work that premiere? I remember Ronnie Greewald, Tommy Walsh and Marilyn Fried. I have a Pathe news reel of that premiere and the ABC telecast of the premiere. Television was sure in it’s infancy! I opened the door for Marilyn Monroe'e limo. She sure was a beauty! i was surprised that she was relatively short…I think 5' 6". Great time!
I changed my posting name from leroyelliston to roybarry.
Here’s an article of mine on this subject.
rg
http://thedragonbox.blogspot.com/