“Huckleberry Finn” previously had its NYC premiere engagement at the Capitol Theatre, which had dropped stage shows in 1935 for an “everything on the screen” policy.
The Easter holiday presentation not only included the world premiere of “House of Wax,” but also marked young singing sensation Eddie Fisher’s return to showbiz after completing military service.
Opening night gala raised $6 million for the war effort, with best seats priced at $25,000 each…Regular prices for the engagement listed in the schedule at bottom of the ad.
Opened on November 25th, 1952. The Technicolor musical gave continuous performances at both theatres, but the Criterion had more showings daily because of its Times Square location.
Movie stardom was still in the future for Betty Hutton and Abbott & Costello…“Tomorrow” in this ad was Saturday, April 8th, 1939. Though first-run for Connecticut, the feature film was a Monogram “B” programmer.
The Corona was built and operated by the Small & Strausberg Circuit, which was taken over by William Fox in the empire building that eventually contributed to his bankruptcy with the arrival of the Depression. In the financial re-organization of Fox’s holdings, the Corona landed with the Skouras circuit, which ran it for the balance of its theatrical life.
Now operated by the Brandt circuit, the Manhattan opened with a resissue of a WB classic that had premiered directy across the street at the Hollywood Theatre in 1935.
The name was borrowed from a nearby landmark, the Hotel Abbey, on Seventh Avenue at 51st Street…Following the world premiere engagement of the French import, the Abbey carried on with some “B” programmers from Columbia, Republic, and Monogram before closing for the summer for lack of a reliable air-conditioning system.
It would never re-open under that name.
Still remembered for holding the funeral service of Malcolm X in 1965, the Childs Memorial Church of God in Christ is being prepared for demolition, according to recent news reports. The ground site will be used for a 10-story apartment building on the north end, and a new and much larger church on the south end.
After several more program changes, all very unprofitable, the policy was scrapped with decision to transform the theatre into a showcase for Cinerama roadshow presentations.
The Technicolor musical took place in the honky tonk world of Chicago in the 1890s…On opening day, Martin & Lewis sold tickets in the box office to the first 100 patrons.
The Brandt Circuit, which had been operating the Central with sub-run product, refurbished it into the first-run Gotham, starting with this Monogram shocker.
In January, 1929, Fox Theatres Corporation announced plans to build a 52-story skyscraper on the SW corner of Broadway and 47th Street, using Walter H. Ahlschalager as architect. The Central Theatre and surrounding buildings would be demolished for the project, which would include a large movie palace with entrance on West 47th Street. A news clipping has been posted in the Photos Section. The arrival of the Depression and William Fox’s bankruptcy eventually killed the idea.
Film was a move-over of a roadshow, now being shown at reduced prices. Stage revue had a secular first half, including the Roxyettes as wooden soldiers, and a religious finale depicting “The Last Supper.”
Hattie McDaniel and Frankie Darro were the victims of misspelling in this ad.
“Huckleberry Finn” previously had its NYC premiere engagement at the Capitol Theatre, which had dropped stage shows in 1935 for an “everything on the screen” policy.
Patriotic newspaper ad published on April 12th, 1943.
After 5:00 P.M, newsreel policy was modified to include a feature movie.
Adjacent ads published on April 10th, 1950.
The Easter holiday presentation not only included the world premiere of “House of Wax,” but also marked young singing sensation Eddie Fisher’s return to showbiz after completing military service.
Opening night gala raised $6 million for the war effort, with best seats priced at $25,000 each…Regular prices for the engagement listed in the schedule at bottom of the ad.
The “Star Vaudeville Acts” were all movie shorts, and not “live” on stage.
The Technicolor musical gave continuous performances at both theatres, but the Criterion had more screenings daily due to its Times Square location.
Opened on November 25th, 1952. The Technicolor musical gave continuous performances at both theatres, but the Criterion had more showings daily because of its Times Square location.
Movie stardom was still in the future for Betty Hutton and Abbott & Costello…“Tomorrow” in this ad was Saturday, April 8th, 1939. Though first-run for Connecticut, the feature film was a Monogram “B” programmer.
This is the letterhead for another Trans-Lux in Flatbush, Brooklyn, listed at CT under its more famous name as the Astor Theatre.
The Corona was built and operated by the Small & Strausberg Circuit, which was taken over by William Fox in the empire building that eventually contributed to his bankruptcy with the arrival of the Depression. In the financial re-organization of Fox’s holdings, the Corona landed with the Skouras circuit, which ran it for the balance of its theatrical life.
Now operated by the Brandt circuit, the Manhattan opened with a resissue of a WB classic that had premiered directy across the street at the Hollywood Theatre in 1935.
The name was borrowed from a nearby landmark, the Hotel Abbey, on Seventh Avenue at 51st Street…Following the world premiere engagement of the French import, the Abbey carried on with some “B” programmers from Columbia, Republic, and Monogram before closing for the summer for lack of a reliable air-conditioning system. It would never re-open under that name.
Frank Sinatra was one of the vocalists performing with Dorsey’s orchestra during this engagement.
Still remembered for holding the funeral service of Malcolm X in 1965, the Childs Memorial Church of God in Christ is being prepared for demolition, according to recent news reports. The ground site will be used for a 10-story apartment building on the north end, and a new and much larger church on the south end.
After several more program changes, all very unprofitable, the policy was scrapped with decision to transform the theatre into a showcase for Cinerama roadshow presentations.
The movie was part of the Easter holiday presentation for 1969.
Trade ad published on March 30th, 1927.
The Technicolor musical took place in the honky tonk world of Chicago in the 1890s…On opening day, Martin & Lewis sold tickets in the box office to the first 100 patrons.
The Brandt Circuit, which had been operating the Central with sub-run product, refurbished it into the first-run Gotham, starting with this Monogram shocker.
In January, 1929, Fox Theatres Corporation announced plans to build a 52-story skyscraper on the SW corner of Broadway and 47th Street, using Walter H. Ahlschalager as architect. The Central Theatre and surrounding buildings would be demolished for the project, which would include a large movie palace with entrance on West 47th Street. A news clipping has been posted in the Photos Section. The arrival of the Depression and William Fox’s bankruptcy eventually killed the idea.
This group ad published on Easter Sunday, March 27th, 1932, covers some but not all Loew’s theatres in Brooklyn and Queens.
Film was a move-over of a roadshow, now being shown at reduced prices. Stage revue had a secular first half, including the Roxyettes as wooden soldiers, and a religious finale depicting “The Last Supper.”