An actress-daughter of Maureen O'Sullivan and the film’s director, John Farrow, is now 78 and currently on view in a character role in the Netflix suspense series, “The Watcher.”
Under the original name of Selwyn, the theatre’s marquee can be seen only in the photo’s fuzzy background of the opposite side of 42nd Street, to the left of that of the Apollo Theatre.
Financial news bulletin on the radio this morning claimed that Amazon is seriously considering a multi-billion dollar acquisition of AMC. Haven’t stopped laughing since!
First midtown billboard display for a fast-rising new star…One year later, another Stanwyck-Capra collaboration would be the first feature selected for Radio City Music Hall’s changeover to a screen/stage policy. More here
Opening day ad for this engagement, which included a stage show topped by the fast-rising comedy team of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, can be viewed here
The New York Times has published yet another article about “sightline” pricing, this one filed from Los Angeles by Brooks Barnes:
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/05/business/media/movie-theaters-ticket-prices.html
Jessie Matthews was England’s most popular movie star at the time, but numerous attempts to establish her in North America proved unsuccessful except for Canada.
This view is apparently looking north towards Queens, which would place the Garden on the opposite side of Manhattan Avenue from the Meserole and Greenpoint Theatres.
Photo courtesy of Estate of Irving Lesser.
An actress-daughter of Maureen O'Sullivan and the film’s director, John Farrow, is now 78 and currently on view in a character role in the Netflix suspense series, “The Watcher.”
The “B” features were then separated to support major films in neighborhood engagements.
A gala screening of “Somewhere in Queens,” which marks Ray Romano’s directorial debut, was held on Monday night. Details here
Has there been any printed advertising in newspapers and/or magazines?
Under the original name of Selwyn, the theatre’s marquee can be seen only in the photo’s fuzzy background of the opposite side of 42nd Street, to the left of that of the Apollo Theatre.
Easter Sunday was on April 9th that year.
Easter Sunday was on April 22nd that year.
Currently spotlighted in an article at the Forgotten New York website. Click to view here
Also the world premiere engagement for the Technicolor musical…Easter Sunday was on April 13th that year.
Financial news bulletin on the radio this morning claimed that Amazon is seriously considering a multi-billion dollar acquisition of AMC. Haven’t stopped laughing since!
First midtown billboard display for a fast-rising new star…One year later, another Stanwyck-Capra collaboration would be the first feature selected for Radio City Music Hall’s changeover to a screen/stage policy. More here
Easter Sunday was on April 10th that year.
Continuous performances started at 1:00 PM on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays, and at 6:00 PM for the balance of the week.
Cropped from photo is a ladder supporting Eugene Picker, who was president of Loew’s Theatres at the time.
Easter Sunday arrived on April 2nd that year.
Illustration at right includes Loew’s Office Building and signage for Loew’s State. Arrow at lower left points to location of Paramount Theatre.
At that time, Shea’s Buffalo circuit was affiliated with Paramount-Publix.
Opening day ad for this engagement, which included a stage show topped by the fast-rising comedy team of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, can be viewed here
Thursday’s “Bank Night” jackpot of $320 would be equivalent to about $7,000 in 2023.
The Hippodrome was reportedly the very first theatre operated by the Schine Circuit, and by time of this photo had been fully modernized.
The New York Times has published yet another article about “sightline” pricing, this one filed from Los Angeles by Brooks Barnes: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/05/business/media/movie-theaters-ticket-prices.html
“Female Fugitive” was a year-old melodrama from minor-league Monogram Pictures.
Jessie Matthews was England’s most popular movie star at the time, but numerous attempts to establish her in North America proved unsuccessful except for Canada.
This view is apparently looking north towards Queens, which would place the Garden on the opposite side of Manhattan Avenue from the Meserole and Greenpoint Theatres.