Directed by Sidney Lumet, the B&W romantic drama was produced entirely in New York, on locations throughout the city and at studios in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx.
Newspaper sketch by Wallace Morgan was published on September 3rd of that year. A replica of the Paramount’s marquee currently exists above the entrance to the Hard Rock Cafe, one of the few reminders of the midtown movie palaces now gone with the wind.
While closed for the summer, the Aldine’s exterior was used to promote the Boyd’s booking of “Anthony Adverse.” WB’s B&W epic based on the best-selling novel.
Illustration for an ad for the latest issue of the Saturday Evening Post in August, 1946. Globe Theatre offering “Diary of a Chambermaid”; Gotham Theatre, “S.O.S.; Strand Theatre, "A Stolen Life” and stage show.
Both features had prior solo debuts in midtown NYC, “The Bravados” at the Paramount in Times Square, and “Stage Struck” at the Trans-Lux Normandie on West 57th Street.
Date? “Spetters” was previously shown in NYC at the Carnegie Hall Cinema as part of a Dutch Film Festival.
Date was Monday, September 23rd, 1946.
Date?
Stage revue included the Music Hall’s annual “Kol Nidrei” pageant for the Jewish High Holy Days.
Not the Anco or even on 42nd Street. Try here
As the circuit’s leader, the Chicago Theatre had the most stupendous and expensive stage revue in its history.
Has just been renamed Spike Lee Cinema in honor of the revered filmmaker. News article here
The show can be purchased and watched in perpetuity for a fraction of the price of the cheapest ticket to a performance.
Directed by Sidney Lumet, the B&W romantic drama was produced entirely in New York, on locations throughout the city and at studios in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx.
Newspaper sketch by Wallace Morgan was published on September 3rd of that year. A replica of the Paramount’s marquee currently exists above the entrance to the Hard Rock Cafe, one of the few reminders of the midtown movie palaces now gone with the wind.
The canine star’s tour included some sites of the Randforce, Skouras, and Century circuits.
Opened on Friday, September 1st, with Labor Day celebrated on Monday (9/04).
Ad published on Sunday, September 1st, the day before the Labor Day of that year.
According to advertising displayed in the photo section, this was named Bay Dive-In, not Bay City Drive-In.
While closed for the summer, the Aldine’s exterior was used to promote the Boyd’s booking of “Anthony Adverse.” WB’s B&W epic based on the best-selling novel.
Titles and schedules can be found at paristheaternyc.com.
Fabian is still rockin' at 81. Details here
One “kid” died tragically at 43, but the other endured until almost 87.
The “preview” that night was actually a gala screening for stars and other industry VIPs, with a limited number of seats sold to the public.
Following this exclusive engagement became supporting feature to “She Knew All the Answers” on the RKO neighborhood circuit. Ad here
At morning opening only, both of the young stars greeted patrons in the lobby, and handed out autographed photos.
Illustration for an ad for the latest issue of the Saturday Evening Post in August, 1946. Globe Theatre offering “Diary of a Chambermaid”;
Gotham Theatre, “S.O.S.; Strand Theatre, "A Stolen Life” and stage show.
The full-page ad was published in the Arts & Leisure section of The New York Times.
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Both features had prior solo debuts in midtown NYC, “The Bravados” at the Paramount in Times Square, and “Stage Struck” at the Trans-Lux Normandie on West 57th Street.