“The Maltese Falcon” was returning to Broadway at the Palace after its premiere engagement in October at the Strand Theatre (with stage show)…Many New Yorkers were attending these RKO programs four days later, on December 7th, when screenings were interrupted for the announcement of a Japanese bombing attack on Pearl Harbor.
Designed to hype the national release of RKO Radio’s “The Animal Kingdom,” the full-page ad neglected to mention that the B&W feature was being supported by a lavish stage revue at the new showcase, a policy that was planned to continue with future bookings.
The latest edition of the Forgotten New York website has a short article on Queens Village, including a color photo and update on the still shuttered Queens Theatre. Click here
Moviegoing as practiced for more than a century appears over. This could be the “new normal.” The following New York Times article does not mention Grauman’s Chinese specifically, but the theatre would be affected if it ever re-opens. Click here
That night, Ingrid Bergman made her Broadway stage debut at the Alvin Theatre in Maxwell Anderson’s “Joan of Lorraine”…Bergman’s recent movies had proved so popular that MGM was reissuing the B&W melodrama, which originally opened at the Capitol Theatre in 1941 during its “Everything on the screen” policy of 1935-43.
The incumbent Lyndon B. Johnson, who had succeeded John F. Kennedy after his assassination in 1963, won that day’s Presidential Election over Barry Goldwater.
“Kisses” was having its first neighborhood showings since its NYC debut in late August at the Criterion and Trans-Lux 85th Street. “PT 109” was originally released in 1963.
This was starting the 11th month of the Music Hall’s switch to a screen/stage policy under the direction of “Roxy.” The resident troupe of precision dancers was still known as “The Roxyettes.”
“The Maltese Falcon” was returning to Broadway at the Palace after its premiere engagement in October at the Strand Theatre (with stage show)…Many New Yorkers were attending these RKO programs four days later, on December 7th, when screenings were interrupted for the announcement of a Japanese bombing attack on Pearl Harbor.
Designed to hype the national release of RKO Radio’s “The Animal Kingdom,” the full-page ad neglected to mention that the B&W feature was being supported by a lavish stage revue at the new showcase, a policy that was planned to continue with future bookings.
Due to disappointing attendance, “The Brain” and stage revue closed earlier than planned.
An update on the current status of the Rockettes as a troupe can be found in this article from the Curbed section of New York Magazine. Click here
The latest edition of the Forgotten New York website has a short article on Queens Village, including a color photo and update on the still shuttered Queens Theatre. Click here
The Chicago Theatre was in its final day with “Go West, Young Man,” with “The Garden of Allah” and change in stage presentation arriving on Friday.
Moviegoing as practiced for more than a century appears over. This could be the “new normal.” The following New York Times article does not mention Grauman’s Chinese specifically, but the theatre would be affected if it ever re-opens. Click here
Currently preparing for Streaming of the Moscow Ballet’s Christmas holiday “Nutcracker” from December 19th-29th. More details here
Bus is on Merrick Boulevard headed towards Jamaica Avenue.
At that time, this was reportedly the largest organ in Europe, which presumably included the United Kingdom as well.
More than four years later, it’s still displayed at the wrong CT listing.
Booking of the movie musical coincided with the 1958 World Series, with the New York Yankees triumphing over the Milwaukee Braves 4 games to 3.
The mind boggles at what the definition might be of a “self-service” drive-in.
That night, Ingrid Bergman made her Broadway stage debut at the Alvin Theatre in Maxwell Anderson’s “Joan of Lorraine”…Bergman’s recent movies had proved so popular that MGM was reissuing the B&W melodrama, which originally opened at the Capitol Theatre in 1941 during its “Everything on the screen” policy of 1935-43.
Although this never re-opened after pandemic shutdown, all Regal Cinemas that did have now closed again until further notice. News report here
The Chicago Theatre’s first 3-D feature projected on its panoramic wide screen, and with “perfected” viewing glasses provided.
Booster ad for critically-acclaimed world premiere engagement that opened in mid-October.
No wide screens and very few features in color. How moviegoers of that period must have suffered!
The incumbent Lyndon B. Johnson, who had succeeded John F. Kennedy after his assassination in 1963, won that day’s Presidential Election
over Barry Goldwater.
“Kisses” was having its first neighborhood showings since its NYC debut in late August at the Criterion and Trans-Lux 85th Street. “PT 109” was originally released in 1963.
Opened a day before MGM’s “Kiss Me Kate” debuted at Radio City Music Hall with stage revue.
This was starting the 11th month of the Music Hall’s switch to a screen/stage policy under the direction of “Roxy.” The resident troupe of precision dancers was still known as “The Roxyettes.”
Date??? The 3-D premiere engagement in NYC of “House of Wax” took place in 1953 at the Paramount Theatre, with Eddie Fisher headlining the stage show.
An “Off Year” for national politics, following re-election of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936.
Theatre was strictly “legit” by that time!