First area Showcase followed the epic’s 64-week reserved-seat engagement at the Rivoli Theatre. “Popular” prices were still higher than “regular” at the participating theatres.
Booking marked the Broadway debut of Ella Fitzgerald, who’d become so popular that she now received equal billing with employer Chick Webb.
Ironically, in later years, Fitzgerald always credited Martha Raye as a major influence on her singing style.
The independently produced melodrama concerned a recently married woman who discovers too late that her husband has syphilis from a previous relationship.
“Shoe Shine” was the supporting feature to “Albuquerque” at the Brooklyn Paramount. April 17tth was a Saturday night, when the Brooklyn Paramount had an ongoing policy of a “midnight show,” regardless of what was being presented at the time.
Full-page cooperative ad was published in Sunday newspapers, with theatres listed alphabetically, starting with Astor and Bijou. Roxy, Paramount and RCMH also had stage presentations, along with the RKO Palace, which is unlisted because its main offerings were weekly changes of 8 acts of vaudeville and a “B” feature. Warner (ex-Strand)
was currently closed for conversion to Cinerama showcase.
The Beverly offering a double bill of revivals of “These Three” and “Pepe Le Moko.” “These Three” was the first film version of Lillian Hellman’s controversial stage play, “The Children’s Hour,” which is title being used at the Beverly.
Like many “legit” playhouses, the Booth still had a pre-WW2 “air cooling” system rather than the modern refrigerated type that was becoming standard in cinemas.
Another MGM Technicolor musical starring Jane Powell, along with Xavier Cugat & Orchestra, opened the next day at the Capitol Theatre with stage support.
The Regal UA Midway will be host to the annual Festival of Cinema—New York City from September 24th through October 3rd. More details can be found here
Trade journals reported that the Bijou opened on July 11th, 1921, with Charlie Chaplin’s “The Kid,” which established First National as its primary source of product.
No supporting feature for “Sunset Boulevard” at the Hollywood Paramount, which just happened to be the closest of the two showcases to the real Sunset Boulevard.
Advertised jointly with the Capitol in South River, which suggests that the two theatres were under the same management.
Photo from Municipal Archives, circa 1940-41. Signage for Ridgewood Theatre further back on left side.
First area Showcase followed the epic’s 64-week reserved-seat engagement at the Rivoli Theatre. “Popular” prices were still higher than “regular” at the participating theatres.
Booking marked the Broadway debut of Ella Fitzgerald, who’d become so popular that she now received equal billing with employer Chick Webb. Ironically, in later years, Fitzgerald always credited Martha Raye as a major influence on her singing style.
The independently produced melodrama concerned a recently married woman who discovers too late that her husband has syphilis from a previous relationship.
Stage revue included the “Kol Nidrei” pageant in honor of the Jewish High Holy Days.
“Shoe Shine” was the supporting feature to “Albuquerque” at the Brooklyn Paramount. April 17tth was a Saturday night, when the Brooklyn Paramount had an ongoing policy of a “midnight show,” regardless of what was being presented at the time.
By time of illustration, the hotel had been enlarged and renamed Plaza.
Full-page cooperative ad was published in Sunday newspapers, with theatres listed alphabetically, starting with Astor and Bijou. Roxy, Paramount and RCMH also had stage presentations, along with the RKO Palace, which is unlisted because its main offerings were weekly changes of 8 acts of vaudeville and a “B” feature. Warner (ex-Strand) was currently closed for conversion to Cinerama showcase.
Booking included the holiday observance of Labor Day, which fell on Monday, September 2nd, that year.
The Beverly offering a double bill of revivals of “These Three” and “Pepe Le Moko.” “These Three” was the first film version of Lillian Hellman’s controversial stage play, “The Children’s Hour,” which is title being used at the Beverly.
Solitary figure is a doorman waiting for the next arrivals, which were proving to be few and far between.
New owner has filed for permission to demolish the building. Community protests have followed, according to this news report
1937 had the same calendar as 2021. The national holiday has a variable date of the first Monday in the month of September.
Opening preceded a three-day holiday weekend for the observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 6th of that year.
Like many “legit” playhouses, the Booth still had a pre-WW2 “air cooling” system rather than the modern refrigerated type that was becoming standard in cinemas.
Hardly an actual leader, with late-run programs changing two to three times weekly.
Another MGM Technicolor musical starring Jane Powell, along with Xavier Cugat & Orchestra, opened the next day at the Capitol Theatre with stage support.
The Regal UA Midway will be host to the annual Festival of Cinema—New York City from September 24th through October 3rd. More details can be found here
Trade journals reported that the Bijou opened on July 11th, 1921, with Charlie Chaplin’s “The Kid,” which established First National as its primary source of product.
Listing’s Overview currently reports August 9th, 1921, which is incorrect.
No supporting feature for “Sunset Boulevard” at the Hollywood Paramount, which just happened to be the closest of the two showcases to the real Sunset Boulevard.
Feature films were first-run for “Outlying” districts of Chicago, but had previously debuted in the midtown “Loop.”
An identical ad was published in the Los Angeles Times of April 15th, 1971.
Ironically, the stage revue saluted the United States Navy based in Hawaii, unaware of the tragedy to come on December 7th of that year.