Focusing on the battle against crime and corruption, the melodrama opened exclusively at Loew’s theatres in predominantly African-American neighborhoods in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. Supporting features were actually the main features at other Loew’s, which had mainstream supporting features.
Paramount Pictures ran full-page trade ads on Hutton’s recent SRO engagement during the Palace’s new two-a-day vaudeville policy. Her “Greatest Show On Earth” recently broke records at Radio City Music Hall, and “Somebody Loves Me” would open soon at NYC’s Roxy Theatre.
Opened as the New Mystic Theatre, “Completely Rebuilt and Modernized,” on February 25th, 1938, with a double bill topped by “Hollywood Hotel.”
Newspaper ad posted in the Photos Section.
According to Governor Andrew Cuomo, movie theaters in the five boroughs of New York City can reopen on March 5th at 25% capacity, with no more than 50 people per screen. Details of the announcement here
Became Loew’s Ritz on April 1st, 1947, the day after the expiration of a longtime “pooling” deal between Loew’s and Warner Theatres for the Penn, Warner, Stanley, and Ritz. The Loew’s Ritz would hold its final Warner booking, Paramount’s “My Favorite Brunette,” for three more days, and then open MGM’s “The Secret Heart,” a move-over from Loew’s Penn. For the time being at least, films opening at Loew’s Penn would be for one-week only, and then be moved to Loew’s Ritz for another week (or more, if needed).
The booking capitalized on two National Holidays celebrating the birthdays of Presidents– Abraham Lincoln’s on February 12th, and George Washington’s on February 22nd. The holidays are now included in Presidents' Day, observed on the third Monday in February, and this year on February 15th.
The “cavernous” cinema shown in “Goodbye, Dragon Inn,” recently reviewed in The New York Times and The New Yorker, apparently has no listing at this website. NYT link here
To meet the demand in the New York area, three more theatres were added after the announcement: the midtown Victoria and Loew’s Orpheum in Manhattan, and Loew’s State in White Plains.
Presented in Technirama 70 and “Full Stereophonic Sound.”
Focusing on the battle against crime and corruption, the melodrama opened exclusively at Loew’s theatres in predominantly African-American neighborhoods in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. Supporting features were actually the main features at other Loew’s, which had mainstream supporting features.
Patrons driving there by car could get free parking at the Biltmore Garage on all evenings after 6:30 PM.
Paramount Pictures ran full-page trade ads on Hutton’s recent SRO engagement during the Palace’s new two-a-day vaudeville policy. Her “Greatest Show On Earth” recently broke records at Radio City Music Hall, and “Somebody Loves Me” would open soon at NYC’s Roxy Theatre.
Crawford’s role described: “She has class…wrapped in ermine…diamonds…and handcuffs!”.
Opened as the New Mystic Theatre, “Completely Rebuilt and Modernized,” on February 25th, 1938, with a double bill topped by “Hollywood Hotel.” Newspaper ad posted in the Photos Section.
World premiere engagement for the “Greatest All-Colored Feature.” Billie Holiday topped the stage presentation.
According to Governor Andrew Cuomo, movie theaters in the five boroughs of New York City can reopen on March 5th at 25% capacity, with no more than 50 people per screen. Details of the announcement here
Became Loew’s Ritz on April 1st, 1947, the day after the expiration of a longtime “pooling” deal between Loew’s and Warner Theatres for the Penn, Warner, Stanley, and Ritz. The Loew’s Ritz would hold its final Warner booking, Paramount’s “My Favorite Brunette,” for three more days, and then open MGM’s “The Secret Heart,” a move-over from Loew’s Penn. For the time being at least, films opening at Loew’s Penn would be for one-week only, and then be moved to Loew’s Ritz for another week (or more, if needed).
Blood was actually spilled at the Criterion that day, but no killings were reported for other “Red Carpet” sites.
This was a newspaper ad for opening day, not a window display card.
This was on the national holiday of Lincoln’s Birthday.
Engagement encompassed two Presidential holidays on February 12th and 22nd, as well as Valentine’s Day on the 14th.
Listed as RKO Riverside with “The Razor’s Edge” as top feature.
Too bad that vaudeville is dead. “Mike” and “bigjoe59” would have made a great double act.
The booking capitalized on two National Holidays celebrating the birthdays of Presidents– Abraham Lincoln’s on February 12th, and George Washington’s on February 22nd. The holidays are now included in Presidents' Day, observed on the third Monday in February, and this year on February 15th.
Note “No Passes or Discounts Honored For This Engagement” at bottom of ad.
Filming of the B&W romantic comedy sparked a professional and personal relationship that lasted until Spencer Tracy’s death twenty-five years later.
“At War…” was the first starring vehicle for Martin & Lewis, following featured roles in two “My Friend Irma” comedies.
The Alhambra was the final stop for the Three Stooges tour that night.
The CEO of AMC Entertainment discussed the grim future of movie theatres in a recent New York Times article viewable here
The “cavernous” cinema shown in “Goodbye, Dragon Inn,” recently reviewed in The New York Times and The New Yorker, apparently has no listing at this website. NYT link here
Nearest RKO to the Kings was the Kenmore, with “The Female Animal” & “Man in the Shadow,” both in B&W CinemaScope.
Building a reputation as the “Thrill Theatre at Times Square.”
To meet the demand in the New York area, three more theatres were added after the announcement: the midtown Victoria and Loew’s Orpheum in Manhattan, and Loew’s State in White Plains.