Rivoli Theatre
1620 Broadway,
New York,
NY
10019
1620 Broadway,
New York,
NY
10019
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to Al A.– I have often seen movie souvenir programs missing from my collection posted on EBay. but I always wondered especially when the seller is asking for a decent of $$$ what the programs condition really is. at least in a memorabilia shop you see exactly what you’re getting.
also to Mike (saps)– I know this may shock you but I am one of the few New Yorkers who does not own a cell phone.
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bigjoe, both are for sale on ebay.
I don’t want to sound like a broken record (what’s that?) But please post some images of your souvenir programs, thanks
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to clarify my earlier post. in my collection of 140 movie souvenir programs 138 were printed in the US.. the only two that weren’t were Cromwell which during its first run engagement at this theater Columbia simply shipped over the original U.K. program. the other being Tom Sawyer which when it opened at RCMH the Spring of 1973 they likewise simply shipped over the original U.K. program.
to vindanpar- I have a number of souvenir programs for films that played RCMH. if I had an inkling that a film might have one but didn’t see anyone hawking them I always asked just to be sure.
also of films that had their exclusive first run engagements at this theater two programs I have always wanted to acquire but have never come across in any memorabilia shop are Old Ironsides(1926) and Can Can(1960).
Actually if you back far enough in the photo pages somebody posted pictures of the some of the souvenir programs for films at the Criterion and the Rivoli. Of course film souvenir programs go back very far at least as far back as Birth of a Nation. I had one for the Cukor R & J on which the original owner had written when they saw it.
Post pictures of those darn things lol
Vindanpar… This probably belongs on the RCMH page, but in response to your comments above, they did sell souvenir programs at the Music Hall. I can’t say for sure about Tom Sawyer – which I did see there – but I do still have my souvenir program for Crossed Swords, which was the Easter Attraction in 1978. There is a sticker on the program with the Radio City logo that notes the engagement was to be the “Final Attraction” at the Music Hall. Of course, that turned out not to be the case. I also have a separate souvenir booklet purchased at the same show, that was the Hall’s own booklet about the theater itself and it’s history.
Maybe they were in the DiCaprio version, which I never got to see
I don’t remember the great Gatsby mentioning the pussycat and the ramrod
I had no idea Lili and Great Race opened as roadshow in LA! Was the Cromwell souvenir program sold at the Rivoli and Toms Sawyer sold at the Music Hall? For some reason I don’t remember the Hall selling movie souvenir programs only its own for the theater. I do remember it selling the comic book version of The Happiest Millionaire but not the movie program. And the Decca lp of Airport. By the way when Canby reviewed Tom Sawyer he saw it at the Rivoli in a preview. The Music Hall sold the UK version? Things get confusing.
Also when you consider the Rivoli was surrounded by great theaters the nearby theater list here is very odd(The Pussycat and the Ramrod? Somebody was posting from 1980.) much as CC pointed out for the Music Hall. I mean these theaters (not the Music Hall of course) were referred to in The Great Gatsby.
Joe, why don’t you use your phone to photograph and then post some of your favorite roadshow program covers on the different theater pages, I’m sure everyone would be interested in seeing them and it is not hard to do…
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to vindanpar- shocking may be too strong a term so I’ll say it was highly surprising the omissions in Holston’s book. in addition Holston has a few oddities. the book is by year with the roadshow films of that year discussed alphabetically. in 1962 he says “Gypsy” opened as a roadshow but doesn’t say where. it certainly wasn’t in Manhattan. and films which opened even just in L.A. on traditional roadshow runs(Darling Lili and The Great Race)are in the appendix section on films projected as roadshows during production but opened regular.
an interesting bit of info about this theater. I have a large collection of souvenir programs. 140 to be exact. every souvenir program I have was printed in the U.S. but when Cromwell(one of my favorite large scale historical dramas) opened here Oct. 1970 they just imported over the original U.K. program. in 140 item collection the only other time that happened was when Tom Sawyer opened at RCMH the Spring of 1973.
It is interesting that buffs like you and I and others on Cinema Treasures know more than people who get published. They must be in good with somebody at a publishing house or university because their scholarly credentials are laughable. Their work must be a nightmare for a copyeditor who inevitably surrenders and throws in the work in appalled frustration.
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to vindanpar- I have not bought the Kennedy book since it just on musicals released on roadshow engagements. the only other book I’ve ever come across on the subject is Movie Roadshows by Kim Holston which discusses all genres.
But while its suppose to be comprehensive it fails to mention several roadshow films which is really odd.
Matthew Kennedy’s book Roadshow. It’s quite the doozy.
vindanpar: Which roadshow book were you referring to in your comment back on June 25th of this year?
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also in the new Sweet Charity Blu-ray you get a nice
somewhat aerial shot of the intersection of Bway, 7th Ave.
and 47 St.. the fall of 1968. you can clearly see War
and Peace on the marquee of the Demille.
one film I would love to see on a top notch Blu-ray disc is the original roadshow cut of Star!.
Well that’s strange. Maybe that’s why people are confused. Is it the same with the exit music? It’s there but a bit tricky to find?
It is there Vindanpar in the Roadshow disc. It is recorded weird you actually have to go in and choose which audio you want to use, Dolby Digital or DTS and on the Blu Ray menu not the disc menu
I read that the entr'acte or intermission music that is the music played before the second half begins was cut in this release along with the exit music. So it’s there?
Do you see the Astor when she is bouncing on I believe it’s a convertible bed in the Times Square Castro showroom? I know you can see the sign for Dr Dolittle which was on the block long sign above the Astor and Victoria right across from Loew’s State where it premiered. This then is right before the Astor Hotel was demolished because it was gone by Sept of ‘68.
I’ve never seen the alternate ending. I think the bittersweet ending is wonderful. Although I personally think it’s sad because you sense as she disappears into the city she will always be alone ‘hopefully ever after.’ Original audiences I think felt betrayed by it.
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to vindanpar-
the recent 50th Anniversary 4k restoration has A+ picture quality. there are 2 discs. the first has the roadshow version with the bittersweet ending. it does have the overture and intermission. the second has the version with the happy ending that Fosse filmed but refused to use. this eliminates the overture and intermission. plus it cuts the scene of the hippie flower children giving Charity the flower perking her spirits up.
also the roadshow version gives us nice shots of the Astor Hotel, the original Yankee Stadium and as Charity is exiting the southeast corner of Central Park at the film’s conclusion a glimpse of the marquee of the Paris Theater.
I guess any of us who have any affection for HD should meet here Dec 16th to salute its 50th anniversary. Anybody see it here? Closest I got was driving down Broadway with my family at Christmas and seeing the marquee. Also seeing the large billboard on the back of the theater walking up 7th Av to turn down 50th to see Airport at the Music Hall.
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with A+ two thumbs up HD transfers widescreen epics truly come alive on blu-ray discs. to which it just hit me that Around the World in 80 Days has never been issued on blu-ray. aside from one’s opinion of the film does anyone know of a reason why it hasn’t? they had the master per se to issue the dvd set like at least a decade ago so why no blu-ray?
Sure, Jan…