Regal Cinemas has signed a 20-year lease deal for a seven-screen theatre within Tangram, a new mixed-use development at 135-15 39th Avenue in downtown Flushing, according to a report in the weekly Queens Courier. More details here
This was during the first year in the Greater NYC area for United Artists' “Premiere Showcase” concept, in which Loew’s and RKO had so far refused to participate with any of their theatres.
Operating in January, 1969 as Brandt’s Surrey, with bargain prices at all times of $1.00 for adults and 50 cents for children. Ad with “West Side Story” on screen displayed here
Offering bargain prices at all times of $1.00 for adults and 50 cents for children. Currently booked with double bill of “Curse of Frankenstein” and “Horror of Dracula.”
Marquee was too far from camera to read clearly, but presumably of Zenith Theatre if CT address is correct. Auditorium housing suggests a seating capacity of considerably more than 599, but may have been downsized over the years.
In its premiere engagements in major cities, the silent B&W epic was projected with the Magnascope system, and at the Rivoli with the additional support of its resident orchestra and simulated sound effects.
Cary Grant made his Music Hall debut in the B&W comedy-drama, which is now regarded as a landmark in “gender identity” cinema for Katharine Hepburn masquerading as an amorous young man through much of the proceedings.
Opened on the national holiday celebrating the birth of Abraham Lincoln in 1809.
Regal Cinemas has signed a 20-year lease deal for a seven-screen theatre within Tangram, a new mixed-use development at 135-15 39th Avenue in downtown Flushing, according to a report in the weekly Queens Courier. More details here
The Cinerama Theatre was being operated by Pacific East at the time of this engagement.
Note election banners for the Communist Party at upper left of the facade.
A portion of the New Amsterdam’s marquee can be seen at the left of this view from NYC Archives.
This was during the first year in the Greater NYC area for United Artists' “Premiere Showcase” concept, in which Loew’s and RKO had so far refused to participate with any of their theatres.
Just in time for that year’s observance of Memorial Day.
Exclusive reserved-seat roadshow engagement in Ultra Panavision 70 opened the next day.
View of west side of Eighth Avenue & 42nd Street in Municipal Tax Photo circa 1939-41.
Judy Garland was scheduled for three days of personal appearances, starting at the RKO Fordham, and with Robert Goulet on that night only.
“Good News” arrived in Jersey City and Newark direct from Radio City Music Hall, where it was part of the Christmas holiday presentation.
Admission was $5.00 at conventional theatres, $10.00 per carload at drive-ins.
Wallis contractees Kirk Douglas and Wendell Corey were reduced to supporting roles and billing below the title of the B&W melodrama.
A year earlier, in March, 1915, Griffith’s “Birth of a Nation” also debuted at the Liberty Theatre as a twice daily roadshow.
Operating in January, 1969 as Brandt’s Surrey, with bargain prices at all times of $1.00 for adults and 50 cents for children. Ad with “West Side Story” on screen displayed here
Offering bargain prices at all times of $1.00 for adults and 50 cents for children. Currently booked with double bill of “Curse of Frankenstein” and “Horror of Dracula.”
The Jersey City and Newark sites had “held over” an MGM hit that was direct from its premiere engagement at Radio City Music Hall.
At that time in history, the Strand, Paramount, Roxy, Capitol, Loew’s State, and Radio City Music Hall also had stage presentations with their films.
Exclusive Los Angeles engagement opened to the public on the following day.
Marquee was too far from camera to read clearly, but presumably of Zenith Theatre if CT address is correct. Auditorium housing suggests a seating capacity of considerably more than 599, but may have been downsized over the years.
In its premiere engagements in major cities, the silent B&W epic was projected with the Magnascope system, and at the Rivoli with the additional support of its resident orchestra and simulated sound effects.
By that time, Harry James had hired Dick Haymes to replace Frank Sinatra, who’d joined Tommy Dorsey’s Orchestra.
Cary Grant made his Music Hall debut in the B&W comedy-drama, which is now regarded as a landmark in “gender identity” cinema for Katharine Hepburn masquerading as an amorous young man through much of the proceedings.
Who or what is “WestEnd?”
The ad neglected to mention the lavish stage show that was an integral part of every Capitol Theatre program.