The “last picture show” at the Globe Theatre was Elia Kazan’s “A Face In The Crowd,” which opened with a world premiere performance on May 28th, 1957, and ran for nine weeks, closing on July 28th, according to Variety. Images have been posted in the Photos Section.
This was the first “Tarzan” to open at the Capitol without support from a stage show. In 1935, the theatre had switched to an “Everything on the screen” policy to combat Depression conditions.
Ads posted for “A Chorus Line” in the Photos Section may have created a false impression that the movie actually played an engagement at the Music Hall. But this so-called “world premiere” on the night of December 9th, 1985 was actually for just one screening only as part of a fund-raising charity affair. It was on the same night as the annual lighting of the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center, so the area was already packed with sightseers by the time celebrities and VIPs started arriving at the Music Hall.
The Technicolor musical had previously played for six months at the Astor Theatre as a reserved-seat roadshow.
At this time, the Roxy was in desperate straits due to the start of the Depression and William Fox’s bankruptcy.
In October, 1956, “Giant” broke CinemaScope’s grip on the Roxy and received only wide screen projection at 1:66 ratio. Ads mentioned only the film being photographed in WarnerColor.
On the previous night, October 10th, “Giant” had its world premiere performance at the Roxy as part of a gala fund-raising event for Muscular Dystrophy research.
“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 “last picture show” at the Globe Theatre was Elia Kazan’s “A Face In The Crowd,” which opened with a world premiere performance on May 28th, 1957, and ran for nine weeks, closing on July 28th, according to Variety. Images have been posted in the Photos Section.
The world premiere of the first CinemaScope feature had been held eight days earlier, at the Roxy Theatre in New York City on September 16th, 1953.
This was the first “Tarzan” to open at the Capitol without support from a stage show. In 1935, the theatre had switched to an “Everything on the screen” policy to combat Depression conditions.
Two years had passed since MGM’s first “Tarzan” epic opened at the Capitol.
Ads posted for “A Chorus Line” in the Photos Section may have created a false impression that the movie actually played an engagement at the Music Hall. But this so-called “world premiere” on the night of December 9th, 1985 was actually for just one screening only as part of a fund-raising charity affair. It was on the same night as the annual lighting of the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center, so the area was already packed with sightseers by the time celebrities and VIPs started arriving at the Music Hall.
The Technicolor musical had previously played for six months at the Astor Theatre as a reserved-seat roadshow. At this time, the Roxy was in desperate straits due to the start of the Depression and William Fox’s bankruptcy.
The stage show booking was a career breakthrough for the young team of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.
Performances were continuous and at “popular” prices. 250 reserved seats in the mezzanine were priced slightly higher and could be booked in advance.
In center background is Loew’s Victoria marquee with double feature of “Odds Against Tomorrow” and “Timbuktu.”
In October, 1956, “Giant” broke CinemaScope’s grip on the Roxy and received only wide screen projection at 1:66 ratio. Ads mentioned only the film being photographed in WarnerColor.
On the previous night, October 10th, “Giant” had its world premiere performance at the Roxy as part of a gala fund-raising event for Muscular Dystrophy research.
Ad published on April 16th, 1933. Due to the worsening Depression, only the Chicago and Marbro had stage/screen programs.
Opened on October 29th, 1970, two days before Halloween!
On April 14th, 1933, the Music Hall held-over “Cavalcade” and stage show, while the New Roxy opened a new movie and revue.
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.