Comparison to “Battle Cry” is business nationally. The WWII drama’s New York premiere engagement was at the Paramount Theatre in February of that year.
A law suit filed by Skouras Theatres in 1959 revealed that the circuit had been paying a rental of $10,000 per year on the closed cinema, just to keep it from falling into the hands of a competitor. See news report displayed here
This booking included one of New York’s first stage shows emceed by radio disc jockeys. But music was strictly mainstream popular and jazz, with none of the “rock & roll” becoming favored by teenagers. The Ames Brothers and the Page Cavanaugh Trio were also on the bill.
Each ticket was “personally autographed” by Janet Gaynor, who played the title role in the Grand’s opening presentation, David O. Selznick’s Technicolor drama, “A Star Is Born.”
The Forest Hills had a prior modernization in 1937, when it was closed for the entire summer. Photo of gala re-opening ceremonies and new marquee can be viewed here
Pacific’s newest drive-in reportedly had a capacity of 1,756 cars, with a screen structure measuring 90 feet by 120 feet. Opening night was tied to the Los Angeles premiere engagement of “Blackboard Jungle,” which, with a total of 11 theatres, was the largest ever for an MGM release in that territory. Leaders were the Pantages in Hollywood and State in downtown Los Angeles.
Theatres with check marks were also projecting the 3-D features on newly installed wide screens. The Madison was the first RKO in Queens to get one, though its borderline location found it listed in the circuit’s Brooklyn group.
To comply with anti-trust requirements, Loew’s had divested the Broadway, but programming remained much the same under Century’s management. Further along Brooklyn’s Broadway, “Valley of the Kings” & “Her 12 Men” could also be found at the Gates, which was still operated by Loew’s.
Ad gives an incorrect address for the Astor of 50th Street & Broadway.
Comparison to “Battle Cry” is business nationally. The WWII drama’s New York premiere engagement was at the Paramount Theatre in February of that year.
This was the Capitol’s holiday presentation during the Memorial Day period of that year.
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Opened on July 30th, 1942.
Silent comedy king Mack Sennett was attempting a “talkies” comeback as producer-director of the World-Wide feature release.
A law suit filed by Skouras Theatres in 1959 revealed that the circuit had been paying a rental of $10,000 per year on the closed cinema, just to keep it from falling into the hands of a competitor. See news report displayed here
Could there be a real person with the first name “Turd?”
Newspaper article published on May 12th, 1935.
The X-rated adaptation of a revered novel by Vladimir Nabokov opened on May 11th, 1969, which just happened to be the Mother’s Day of that year.
Ad published on the final day of the Easter holiday presentation that included “Singin' in the Rain” on screen.
This booking included one of New York’s first stage shows emceed by radio disc jockeys. But music was strictly mainstream popular and jazz, with none of the “rock & roll” becoming favored by teenagers. The Ames Brothers and the Page Cavanaugh Trio were also on the bill.
A rear portion of the theatre’s frontage can be seen in this view towards the greenery of Leiscester Square itself.
Each ticket was “personally autographed” by Janet Gaynor, who played the title role in the Grand’s opening presentation, David O. Selznick’s Technicolor drama, “A Star Is Born.”
Happened to be the night of Halloween, with no apparent attempt to connect the two celebrations.
The Forest Hills had a prior modernization in 1937, when it was closed for the entire summer. Photo of gala re-opening ceremonies and new marquee can be viewed here
The Photo Play Palace used the fairy tale’s glass slipper as part of its logo.
Photo taken at 8:55 in the morning of April 1st, 1929. Waiting line extended around the corner into 43rd Street towards Eighth Avenue.
Jersey City and Newark listed to right of the Brooklyn “Met.”
Newsreel coverage of the now legendary event can be viewed here
Pacific’s newest drive-in reportedly had a capacity of 1,756 cars, with a screen structure measuring 90 feet by 120 feet. Opening night was tied to the Los Angeles premiere engagement of “Blackboard Jungle,” which, with a total of 11 theatres, was the largest ever for an MGM release in that territory. Leaders were the Pantages in Hollywood and State in downtown Los Angeles.
“Dr. Ruth” will make four visits to Landmark 57 West over the first weekend to conduct “Q&A” with audiences.
Theatres with check marks were also projecting the 3-D features on newly installed wide screens. The Madison was the first RKO in Queens to get one, though its borderline location found it listed in the circuit’s Brooklyn group.
Ron Marzlock’s capsule history of the Little Neck Theatre can be viewed at the Queens Chronicle’s website here
To comply with anti-trust requirements, Loew’s had divested the Broadway, but programming remained much the same under Century’s management. Further along Brooklyn’s Broadway, “Valley of the Kings” & “Her 12 Men” could also be found at the Gates, which was still operated by Loew’s.