This ad was a stretch of WB’s imagination. The real draw wasn’t the silent feature but the stage show, reported to be the most spectacular that “Roxy” had ever produced in his career so far.
Advance ad for the second CinemaScope feature, which opened to the public on November 10th, 1953 at Brandt’s Globe and across Broadway at Loew’s State. This was before the “modernization” of Loew’s State, which still had around 3,300 seats.
The Roosevelt Field joined a “Premiere Showcase” already in progress of “Judgment at Nuremberg.” Century was one of the staunchest supporters of the new distribution concept started by United Artists earlier that year, which threatened to end the longtime dominance of the Loew’s and RKO circuits in the Greater New York area.
Century’s Roosevelt Field first opened to the public on August 29h, 1962, with a gala charity event the night before. An ad has been posted in the Photos Section. Seating capacity for the single screen cinema was reported as 1,700.
This was the Roxy’s Thanksgiving holiday presentation for 1948. On the night of the November 22nd opening day, 78 people were killed and many more seriously injured in the crash of an LIRR commuter train in the vicinity of Kew Gardens, Queens.
Grable’s “Coney Island,” which played at the Roxy in 1943, was the basis for “Wabash Avenue,” with background switched to Chicago’s honky tonks at the turn of the century.
By this time, the New Roxy had dropped stage shows and was showing second-run features, including “I’m No Angel” simultaneously with some RKO neighborhood sites.
On that date, NYC’s only other movie roadshows were “Around the World in 80 Days” at the Rivoli (also in its 2nd year), and “Search For Paradise” at the Warner Cinerama.
This was the Capitol’s Thanksgiving holiday presentation for that year, with a Technicolor musical that many now regard as the “Golden Turkey” of Frank Sinatra’s film career.
During this period, RKO and Loew’s were the dominant circuits in the NYC area, dividing major studio releases between them for their first neighborhood showings.
Some Sinatra biographers have claimed that this was the start of his longtime friendship with Sammy Davis, Jr., who also shared the bill performing with the Will Mastin Trio.
Opened on December 12th, 1966. The biographical epic went on to win six Academy Awards, including “Best Picture,” “Best Actor” (Paul Scofield), and “Best Director” (Fred Zinnemann).
This ad was a stretch of WB’s imagination. The real draw wasn’t the silent feature but the stage show, reported to be the most spectacular that “Roxy” had ever produced in his career so far.
This was the Thanksgiving holiday offering for that year, with a spectacular stage show honoring the American Indian.
Advance ad for the second CinemaScope feature, which opened to the public on November 10th, 1953 at Brandt’s Globe and across Broadway at Loew’s State. This was before the “modernization” of Loew’s State, which still had around 3,300 seats.
The Roosevelt Field joined a “Premiere Showcase” already in progress of “Judgment at Nuremberg.” Century was one of the staunchest supporters of the new distribution concept started by United Artists earlier that year, which threatened to end the longtime dominance of the Loew’s and RKO circuits in the Greater New York area.
Century’s Roosevelt Field first opened to the public on August 29h, 1962, with a gala charity event the night before. An ad has been posted in the Photos Section. Seating capacity for the single screen cinema was reported as 1,700.
This was the Roxy’s Thanksgiving holiday presentation for 1948. On the night of the November 22nd opening day, 78 people were killed and many more seriously injured in the crash of an LIRR commuter train in the vicinity of Kew Gardens, Queens.
Grable’s “Coney Island,” which played at the Roxy in 1943, was the basis for “Wabash Avenue,” with background switched to Chicago’s honky tonks at the turn of the century.
Looking west from Fifth Avenue, the RCA Building is at top center, with the Music Hall to the right (north), and the New Roxy to the left (south).
A photo taken of Richie Andrusco in 2013 can be viewed here: https://si.wsj.net/public/resources/images/NY-CD643_FUGITI_P_20130131210623.jpg
Balaban & Katz management also promised first-run movies for the area, plus a stage show on Saturday and Sunday.
By this time, the New Roxy had dropped stage shows and was showing second-run features, including “I’m No Angel” simultaneously with some RKO neighborhood sites.
Starting with “The Robe,” the Roxy had dropped stage shows.
A first-run movie was part of the State’s Thanksgiving holiday offering for that year (the last of its vaudeville era).
On that date, NYC’s only other movie roadshows were “Around the World in 80 Days” at the Rivoli (also in its 2nd year), and “Search For Paradise” at the Warner Cinerama.
This was the Capitol’s Thanksgiving holiday presentation for that year, with a Technicolor musical that many now regard as the “Golden Turkey” of Frank Sinatra’s film career.
The first-run feature (without stage show) was the final booking for the Roxy, which closed forever on March 29th, 1960.
By this time, both theatres were under the same management, which closed one of them forever that very night.
Admission price of 55 cents at opening time would be equivalent to about $5.00 in 2016, which is still a bargain.
During this period, RKO and Loew’s were the dominant circuits in the NYC area, dividing major studio releases between them for their first neighborhood showings.
Some Sinatra biographers have claimed that this was the start of his longtime friendship with Sammy Davis, Jr., who also shared the bill performing with the Will Mastin Trio.
This was the Capitol’s Thanksgiving holiday presentation for that year.
More outrageous lies by the sibling of “Tinsletoes” and spawn of “Granola.”
On that same day, Loew’s took control of the Parkway Theatre. An ad covering both theatres was previously uploaded in the Century’s listing.
Opened on December 12th, 1966. The biographical epic went on to win six Academy Awards, including “Best Picture,” “Best Actor” (Paul Scofield), and “Best Director” (Fred Zinnemann).
The instant family classic was part of the Roxy’s offering for the Memorial Day holiday of that year.