At the same time, Paul Muni was also starring on the Broadway stage at the Barrymore Theatre in Maxwell Anderson’s stark melodrama, “Key Largo,” which was later filmed by Warner Brothers with Humphrey Bogart
in the role originated by Muni.
The ex-State’s new policy Included Big Time Vaudeville with at least six acts and a resident orchestra, plus a new feature movie. The Ritz’s first screen offering was Fox Films' “Olsen’s Big Moment,” starring slapstick comedian El Brendel.
The former State Theatre had been closed for more than four months for the extensive modernization, in which Paramount/Publix was reportedly a “silent partner” of Eugene Levy.
Seventy years later, the Macy’s Parade no longer passes through Times Square, which has been turned into a pedestrian zone known to its critics as “The Human Zoo.”
The Technicolor epic had played the Loew’s circuit in 1940 with a roadshow policy, and was now returning at lower ticket prices (but still higher than regular).
The Queensboro presented late-run movies most of the week, but drew no crowds whatever the bookings. Blame it on the Depression and location in an under-populated area.
At the same time, Paul Muni was also starring on the Broadway stage at the Barrymore Theatre in Maxwell Anderson’s stark melodrama, “Key Largo,” which was later filmed by Warner Brothers with Humphrey Bogart in the role originated by Muni.
The current double bill of “Virginia City” & “Curtain Call” was second-run for the area, following an engagement at the RKO Kenmore.
Abandoned marquee displayed “Visit Loew’s Ave B & Commodore Theatre for the latest hits.”
The ex-State’s new policy Included Big Time Vaudeville with at least six acts and a resident orchestra, plus a new feature movie. The Ritz’s first screen offering was Fox Films' “Olsen’s Big Moment,” starring slapstick comedian El Brendel.
The former State Theatre had been closed for more than four months for the extensive modernization, in which Paramount/Publix was reportedly a “silent partner” of Eugene Levy.
Strand name also displayed on the rooftop water tank.
MGM supplied the feature movies for both the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons of that year.
Advertised separately, the Criterion was presenting “Green Dolphin Street” at the time.
Municipal tax photos of the Monroe circa 1940-41 can be viewed here and also here
Seventy years later, the Macy’s Parade no longer passes through Times Square, which has been turned into a pedestrian zone known to its critics as “The Human Zoo.”
Brief history and tax photo displayed here
The New York Times reviewed the 2018 edition under a headline:“Amid the Visuals. Rockettes Dazzle.” Link here
Jersey City and Newark listed with “Her Highness and the Bellboy” as top feature.
The “Christmas Spectacular” keeps on zooming in the 21st Century. What would “Roxy” and Leon Leonidoff think? View here
“Elmorovivo,” you’ve uploaded to the wrong listing. Your destination should have been here
Shame on Alba management! Jean Arthur starred in “The Devil and Miss Jones,” NOT Jean Parker.
The added Laurel & Hardy comedy went on to win an Academy Award for its category and can be viewed here
The Technicolor epic had played the Loew’s circuit in 1940 with a roadshow policy, and was now returning at lower ticket prices (but still higher than regular).
The Main Street entrance at extreme right of photo connected to a long and narrow corridor/lobby to the auditorium.
Stage revue was a condensed version of Bizet’s “Carmen,” with Dreda Aves borrowed from the Metropolitan Opera Company for the title role.
Cropped from tax photo in NYC Municipal Archives.
Dyker listed in section with “Johnny Belinda” as top feature.
The Queensboro presented late-run movies most of the week, but drew no crowds whatever the bookings. Blame it on the Depression and location in an under-populated area.
If you enlarge the photo, you can see the corner entrance to the RKO Bushwick directly behind the abandoned Century/Shubert marquee.
They’re beneath the marquee of the RKO Palace. which was just north of the Embassy and closer to the Mayfair.