Astor Theatre
1531 Broadway,
New York,
NY
10036
1531 Broadway,
New York,
NY
10036
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Nice 1946 color night shot from LIFE Archives,
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This 1944 photo comes courtesy of LIFE …
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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
JF Lundy’s link also gives an ultra-rare view of the Gaiety during its brief life as Laffmovie (a branch of the Laffmovie on W. 42nd Street). The Gaiety/Laffmovie would soon be re-named Victoria.
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
Ed, in 1939, that other theatre was known as the Gaiety and presenting “girlie” shows (use of the word “burlesque” had been outlawed in NYC). “Prince” is probably the first six letters of the billing for a performer known as Princess Something or Other…It’s a pity that the CT “alert” system has been suspended. I only stumbled on your post today, or I would have commented earlier.
Great shot. Can’t quite see the Victoria marquee. Looks as if “Prince (something)” is playing.
A 1939 photo of the Astor can be seen here.
Renewing link.
In 1944, Esther Williams made a real splash in Times Square when her first starring movie, “Bathing Beauty,” played its NYC premiere engagement at the Astor Theatre:
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This is a circa 1925 photo.
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.
As luck would have it, the Astor Theatre was in the midst of the New York premiere engagement of “The Babe Ruth Story” when the “Sultan of Swat” died in August, 1948. Out of respect, on the day of Ruth’s funeral, the Astor stayed closed until the services were over.
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
Bill….Just so you know that he does exist:
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Why are they odd Bob? Care to elaborate.