The State’s first offering of the inaugural season of the New York World’s Fair had a major Hollywood star topping the stage bill. All Loew’s theatres were looking forward to serving out-of-town visitors to the Fair, which would open on April 30th.
Nearly a year later, “Wilson” returned to the Roxy on July 25th, 1945, this time at “regular prices” and with a more conventional stage bill headed by Dick Haymes, Helen Forrest, and comedian Joe Besser. In the interim, “Wilson” did a move-over to the Victoria Theatre on Broadway, and then played selected neighborhood houses, all at advanced prices.
Two months after teaming on the Capitol’s stage during the run of “The Wizard of Oz,” MGM’s young sensations returned on celluloid only. The theatre had resumed the “Everything on the screen” policy adopted in 1935.
With Danny Kaye as the undoubted draw, the booking’s first week broke all attendance records in the Chicago’s 25-year history. Due to prior commitments, Kaye could remain for only a second week.
For its grand re-opening engagement, the El Capitan was one of three theatres offering 70mm projection of “The Rocketeer.” See lower left corner of ad for details.
Personally produced by 20th-Fox’s studio chief, the Technicolor biography of America’s 28th President was modestly described as the most important motion picture event in 50 years. Due to the film’s running time of 154 minutes, the Roxy’s stage show was trimmed to a patriotic tribute by Fred Waring & His Pennsylvanians.
Rita Hayworth, then at the zenith of worldwide notoriety, attended the invitational event, which was televised by WPIX-11, a local channel owned by the Daily News.
The Culver Theatre was a major influence on the life of writer Steven Gaines, who vividly recalls his experiences and the movies he saw there in a new memoir, “One of These Things First.” More about the book here: http://www.delphiniumbooks.com/book/one-of-these-things-first/
The Bay Terrace opened during the inaugural season of the New York World’s Fair of 1964-65.
The State’s first offering of the inaugural season of the New York World’s Fair had a major Hollywood star topping the stage bill. All Loew’s theatres were looking forward to serving out-of-town visitors to the Fair, which would open on April 30th.
At that time, seating capacity was around 3,700.
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Nearly a year later, “Wilson” returned to the Roxy on July 25th, 1945, this time at “regular prices” and with a more conventional stage bill headed by Dick Haymes, Helen Forrest, and comedian Joe Besser. In the interim, “Wilson” did a move-over to the Victoria Theatre on Broadway, and then played selected neighborhood houses, all at advanced prices.
This was the Strand’s first offering for the inaugural season of the New York World’s Fair, which started two days later.
The film opened the same day at the Paramount Theatre in Times Square, but with separate ads and, of course, different stage offerings.
Film opened the same day at the Brooklyn Paramount, but with separate advertising and, of course, different stage presentations.
With reserved seats selling four weeks in advance, the B&W epic was expected to benefit from the New York World’s Fair, due to open on April 30th.
Two months after teaming on the Capitol’s stage during the run of “The Wizard of Oz,” MGM’s young sensations returned on celluloid only. The theatre had resumed the “Everything on the screen” policy adopted in 1935.
Curious double feature, topped by Gary Cooper and supported by John Wayne!
The nostalgic musical was Alice Faye’s first feature in color, and offered a special guest appearance by Al Jolson.
The previous evening, a gala screening was held for the benefit of the American-Korean Foundation, with reserved seats sold-out well in advance.
The stage revue included “Kol Nidrei,” the Music Hall’s annual pageant for the Jewish High Holy Days.
With Danny Kaye as the undoubted draw, the booking’s first week broke all attendance records in the Chicago’s 25-year history. Due to prior commitments, Kaye could remain for only a second week.
For its grand re-opening engagement, the El Capitan was one of three theatres offering 70mm projection of “The Rocketeer.” See lower left corner of ad for details.
Personally produced by 20th-Fox’s studio chief, the Technicolor biography of America’s 28th President was modestly described as the most important motion picture event in 50 years. Due to the film’s running time of 154 minutes, the Roxy’s stage show was trimmed to a patriotic tribute by Fred Waring & His Pennsylvanians.
On this day only, boxes of popcorn could be purchased for just 10 cents each.
This was the Music Hall’s Thanksgiving holiday presentation for 1945, and its first since the end of WWII.
Rita Hayworth, then at the zenith of worldwide notoriety, attended the invitational event, which was televised by WPIX-11, a local channel owned by the Daily News.
Milton Berle was still a year away from entering the rival entertainment medium that brought him enduring fame as the first “King of Television.”
At the time, the NYC subway fare was five cents.
The B&W musical was later re-made in Technicolor by MGM as “Lovely to Look At,” which played at the Music Hall in 1952.
The Culver Theatre was a major influence on the life of writer Steven Gaines, who vividly recalls his experiences and the movies he saw there in a new memoir, “One of These Things First.” More about the book here: http://www.delphiniumbooks.com/book/one-of-these-things-first/
The stage revue included “Kol Nidrei,” the Hall’s annual pageant for the Jewish High Holy Days.