Some Wong Foo trivia: I got to meet Julie Newmar and have the “Too Wong Foo…” DVD signed by her. Was surprised to learn that it is her real signature used in the advertising materials not some Universal Studio art department version. A great autograph.
FYI “The Poseidon Adventure” was actually nominated for 8 Academy Awards. The hit song from “Superfly” Curtis Mayfield’s “Freddie’s Dead”, was disqualified at the last minute after passing the preliminary selection by an Academy committee. Turned out the lyrics were not written for the movie and the song nominations were held up to a later date. “The Morning After” would go on to win Best Song.
As great as the original logo for “Funny Girl” is, it just isn’t marquee friendly. Columbia Pictures used the original Broadway logo and when it was cut up for the huge billboard above the Winter Garden marquee it just looks awkward.
“Alice In Wonderland” was shot as a hardcore feature but was released softcore. When the DVD was released the theatrical and restored hardcore version were featured. Here is a history of the production.
Formally Prudential, now a UA Theatre, the 5th Ave Drive-In closed November 26, 1968 with the double feature “Shalako!” starring Sean Connery & Brigitte Bardot and 1967’s “Born Losers”. In later years, the 5th Ave was relocated to mostly sub run bookings while The Bayshore-Sunrise Drive-In only four miles away was first run.
Some Wong Foo trivia: I got to meet Julie Newmar and have the “Too Wong Foo…” DVD signed by her. Was surprised to learn that it is her real signature used in the advertising materials not some Universal Studio art department version. A great autograph.
I believe that year, 1980 Universal had the “Coal Miner’s Daughter” program as well as “Flash Gordon”.
FYI “The Poseidon Adventure” was actually nominated for 8 Academy Awards. The hit song from “Superfly” Curtis Mayfield’s “Freddie’s Dead”, was disqualified at the last minute after passing the preliminary selection by an Academy committee. Turned out the lyrics were not written for the movie and the song nominations were held up to a later date. “The Morning After” would go on to win Best Song.
Evenings……………….Orch & Loge
Mon-Thurs 8:30PM……$5.00
Fri& Sat 7:00 & 10:00..…$5.00
Sun 5:00 & 8:30……….…$5.00
Matinees
Wed & Sat..2:30………..$4.00
Sun..2:00……………….….$5.00
Christmas Week & New Years Eve All Shows All Seats $5.00
Evenings……….Orch & Loge……….Balc
Mon-Thurs 8:00PM….$5.00…………$4.00
Friday 7:00 & 9:45…$5.00……….…$4.00
Sat 4:15,7:00,9:45…$5.00…….……$4.00
Sun 5:00 & 8:00……$5.00…….……$4.00
Matinees
Wed..2:30…………..$4.00…….……$3.50
Sat..1:30…………..$4.00…….……$3.50
Sun..2:00………….$5.00….………$4.00
New Years Eve
1:30,4:15,7:00…….$5.00…………$4.50
9:45, 12:30………..$7.00…….……$6.00
Mon thru Thurs Eves 8:30PM:
Orch…3.00, Front Mezz…3.00, Rear Mezz…2.50
Fri, Sat, Hols & Pre-Hols 8:30PM:
Orch…3.50, Front Mezz…3.50, Rear Mezz…3.00
Sun Eve 8:PM:
Orch…3.50, Front Mezz…3.50, Rear Mezz…3.00
Wed & Sat Mats 2:30PM:
Orch…2.50, Front Mezz…2.50, Rear Mezz…2.00
Sun & Hols Mats 2:30PM:
Orch…3.50, Front Mezz…3.50, Rear Mezz…3.00
Children Under 12 $1.25 At All Times
Mon thru Fri Eves 8:30PM:
Orch..$3.00, Divans..$3.00, Mezz..$2.50, Bal..$2.00
Fri, Sat, Hols & Hols Eves 8:450PM:
Orch..$3.50, Divans..$3.50, Mezz..$3.00, Bal..$2.50
Sunday & Holiday Twilight Show 5:15PM:
Orch..$2.75, Divans..$2.75, Mezz..$2.00, Bal..$1.50
Sat, Sun & Hol Mats 2:30PM:
Orch..$2.75, Divans..$2.75, Mezz..$2.00, Bal..$1.50
Wed Mats 2:30 PM:
Orch..$2.50, Divans..$2.50, Mezz..$2.00, Bal..$1.50
Downtown Greenleaf, Indiana in the movie was actually Main Street, Northport Long Island.
Evenings Mon-Sat 8:30 Sunday 8:00 Matinees Daily 2:30
Eves 2.80…2.20
Mats 1.80…1.35
Children .90
Eves 8:30 Mats 2:30
Eves Fri & Sat 3.50…2.50…2.00
Eves Sun-Thurs 2.80…2.20…1.75
Mats Sat & Sun 2.50…2.75…1.50
Mats Wed…….2.20…1.50…1.25
Eves Sun thru Thursday, Fri & Sat 8:30PM All Mats 2:00PM
Evenings Monday thru Thursday..….3.25….3.75….2.50/2.00
Evenings Fri,Sat,Sun,Hol & Pre..…3.75….4.25….3.00/2.50
Matinees Sat,Sun and Holidays…………3.25….3.75….2.50/2.00
Matinees Wednesday…………………2.50……3.00….2.25/1.75
Eves Sun thru Thursday, Holidays and Pre Holidays 8:00PM
Fri & Sat 8:30PM All Mats 2:00PM…….Orch…Loge…Balc
Matinees Wednesday & Saturday……….2.50…..3.00…2.00
Matinees Sunday and Holidays…………3.25….3.75….2.50
Evenings Monday thru Thursday…….. ..3.25….3.75….2.50
Evenings Fri, Sat, Sun, Holidays & Pre..3.50….4.00….3.00
Eves 8:30PM Ex Sun 8:00PM………..Orch…Loge…Bal.
Fri,Sat,Sun,Pre-Hol & Hol Eves………$3.50..4.00…3.00
Mon thru Thur Eve & Sun & Hol Mat…$3.00..3.75…2.50
Wed & Sat Matinees…………………..$2.50..3.00…2.00
I have the DVD signed by Chuck McCann.
Evenings 8:30 Except Sun 8:00 Orch…Loge…Balcony
Fri, Sat, Sun Hol & Pre Hol….$3.50..$4.00…$3.00
Monday thru Thursday………$3.25..$3.75…$2.50
Matinees Daily 2:30
Monday thru Saturday………$2.50..$3.00…$2.00
Sunday & Holidays…………$3.25..$3.75…$2.50
Evenings 8:30PM Orch & Mezz….Loge….Balcony
Fri,Sat & Hols….$3.75……….$4.50…$3.25
Sun thru Thurs….$3.50……….$4.00…$3.00
Matinees 2:30
Sat,Sun @ Hols…$3.50……….$4.00…$3.00
Wednesday……$2.75……….$3.50…$2.50
Evenings 8:30PM Loge…Orchestra…Balcony…Balcony
Fri, Sat, Sun Hols & Hols Eve…$4.25…$3.75..$2.50…$2.00
Monday thru Thursday…$3.75…$3.25..$2.50…$2.00
Matinees 2:30PM
Sat, Sun, & Holidays…$3.75…$3.25..$2.50…$2.00
Wednesday…$3.00…$2.50..$2.25…$1.75
Roadshow Engagement
Evenings Monday thru Saturday 8:30PM Sun 7:30PM…$2.20 & $2.80
Matinees Wed & Sat 2:30PM…$1.35 & $1.80
Matinee Sunday & Holidays 2:30PM…$2.20 & $2.80
Children .90 at all times.
As great as the original logo for “Funny Girl” is, it just isn’t marquee friendly. Columbia Pictures used the original Broadway logo and when it was cut up for the huge billboard above the Winter Garden marquee it just looks awkward.
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This is the set decoration for 1982’s “My Favorite Year” which came be seen in the first shot after the opening credits.
https://youtu.be/MsgdXmCoReM
“Alice In Wonderland” was shot as a hardcore feature but was released softcore. When the DVD was released the theatrical and restored hardcore version were featured. Here is a history of the production.
https://www.therialtoreport.com/2015/03/22/alice-in-wonderland-1976-what-really-happened/
Evenings: 8:30PM Matinees: Wed & Sat 2:30PM Sun 1:30PM & 5:00PM
Evenings Mon thru Thurs…$4.00
Evenings Fri,Sat,Hols & Hols Eves…$4.50
Matinees Wed…$3.25
Matinees Sat, Sun & Hols…$4.00
Evenings: Mon thru Sat 8:30PM Sun Eve 8:00PM All Matinees: 2:30PM
Orchestra…Loge…Balcony
Eves Mon thru Thurs…$3.50….$4.00….$3.00
Fri, Sat, Sun, Hols & Pre Hol…$4.00….$4.50….$3.50
Mat Wed & Sat…$2.75….$3.25….$2.25
Mat Sunday & Holiday…$3.50….$4.00….$3.00
Formally Prudential, now a UA Theatre, the 5th Ave Drive-In closed November 26, 1968 with the double feature “Shalako!” starring Sean Connery & Brigitte Bardot and 1967’s “Born Losers”. In later years, the 5th Ave was relocated to mostly sub run bookings while The Bayshore-Sunrise Drive-In only four miles away was first run.
Roadshow Engagement
Evenings Mon-Fri 8:30PM, Sat 5:00 & 8:45PM Sunday 7:30PM
Orchestra $5.00…Loge $5.50
Matinees Mon thru Fri 2:00PM Orchestra $3.50…Loge $4.00
Matinees Sat 1:00PM Orchestra $4.00…Loge $4.50
Matinees Sun & Hols 2:00PM Orchestra $5.00…Loge $5.50