Photos favorited by TLSLOEWS

  • <p>11-19-75 photo and copy courtesy of Tim O'Neill.</p> <p>40 years ago tonight, ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST had its world premiere at the Granada Theatre; presented by the Chicago International Film Festival. I wasn’t there but I heard the house was rocking. A packed auditorium in a giant 3400-seat North Side movie palace, Irv Kupcinet appeared on stage and introduced Jack Nicholson to the audience. Milos Forman was there as well. The audience loved the movie. This movie would go on to box-office success and 5 Academy Awards, including Best Picture of 1975. It is a 1970s classic. I wish I was at the Granada Theatre on that historic night. It must have been epic.</p>
  • <p>Art Carney 1954 photo courtesy of Edward Eckert. Martin & Lewis film “3 Ring Circus” on the Loew’s marquee.</p>
  • <p>July 1954 photo courtesy of the Stuff Nobody Cares About website. Copy & paste to view.</p> <p>http://stuffnobodycaresabout.com/2013/06/07/old-new-york-in-photos-29/</p>
  • <p>1955 photo courtesy of Cenk Urganci.</p>
  • <p>The Mezzanine lounge in the 1920s</p>
  • <p>1963 photo courtesy of Richard Thurbin.</p>
  • <p>Main St Hartford Ct, you can see the Loew’s Poli and the Loew’s Palace theaters on the right (west side of the street.) C 1950</p>
  • <p>1963 photo courtesy of Richard Thurbin.</p>
  • <p>Lon Chaney in “The Monster” and, live, “The Russian National Orchestra” with unique folk dancing. Great showmanship from the Loew’s State in 1925 at Washington and 8th.</p>
  • <p>1948 photo courtesy of Gene Leitner.</p>
  • <p>1940 photo courtesy of Al Ponte’s Time Machine - New York Facebook page.</p>
  • <p>Talk about showmanship… Lillian Gish on the big screen in this well designed DIY ad. And you’ll also get Guterson directing the live symphony. Added attraction Ken Widenor explains the organ speaks.</p>
  • <p>Grand opening shot of the Loew’s Plaza Theatre in 1927.</p>
  • <p>Ad for the Loew’s Grand August 27, 1927 – and Fatty Arbuckle comes by in person next week.</p>
  • <p>December 5th, 1984 grand opening ad</p>
  • <p>In 1927, the Loew’s Stillman has a nice front for the baseball-themed “Slide, Kelly, Slide" with s giant balloon baseball atop the marquee at left. And at right, the Stillman produced a nice musical comedy pre-show on the stage. Great showmanship,</p>
  • <p>In 1927, the Loew’s Stillman has a nice front for the baseball-themed “Slide, Kelly, Slide.”</p>