The full-size replica of the “Bounty” built for the epic was currently berthed at the Circle Line Pier at 42nd Street and the Hudson River, and could be visited free by the public from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily.
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When the Roxy Theatre suspended stage shows for a special two-week engagement of “The Big Trail” in the wide-screen Grandeur process, its 32 “dancing darlings” transferred to the Fox in downtown Brooklyn. For the troupe’s second week at the Fox, “The Big Trail” took the screen, but in standard ratio.
According to a travel article on “Mumbai’s Art Deco Gems” in the October 27th, 2019 issue of The New York Times, the Eros Cinema is now closed, “so if you want to catch a film, you’d have to go to the Regal, which nowadays means you’re more likely to see something from Bollywood than Hollywood.”
Since Loew’s Jersey had been sub-divided by that time, “Dolemite” was presented on screen #3. Two nights later, Rudy Ray Moore made a special guest appearance at the Jersey, the last stop of a three-day itinerary.
This distributor’s poster mentions “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” which wasn’t released until 1963, nine years after “Sabrina” (1954). So did this cinema play “Sabrina” originally and/or later as a reissue?
To celebrate the arrival of a New Year, this was a total replacement for the Christmas stage/screen offering, which ran for two weeks only with the Grace Moore-Melvyn Douglas musical comedy, “I’ll Take Romance,” as the film.
Full ads for this Showcase also included theatres in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Staten Island, Westchester, and nearby New Jersey.
The NYC sites were the New Amsterdam and Loew’s Orpheum.
The bus terminal was behind the Capitol Theatre and across from the Eighth Avenue entrance to Madison Square Garden. Price quotes were for one-way tickets to the destinations.
Election returns were announced at all theatres. Some, including the Republic, also presented vaudeville, with bookings listed at far left of the ad.
New York Theatre listed in lower right section with “One Night of Love” as main feature. The New York’s roof portion was no longer used.
First-run bookings of Hollywood films tended to be from six months to a year behind the USA.
The Vogue won the toss for Hollywood.
The full-size replica of the “Bounty” built for the epic was currently berthed at the Circle Line Pier at 42nd Street and the Hudson River, and could be visited free by the public from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily.
I’ve already posted a link to this ad in the Portage comments section. The ad was originally uploaded by me at the listing for the Crown Theatre. Please stop copying my original uploads. You’ve done it many times under one of your other numerous aliases at this website, dating back to “Lost Memory” and “Granola.”
When the Roxy Theatre suspended stage shows for a special two-week engagement of “The Big Trail” in the wide-screen Grandeur process, its 32 “dancing darlings” transferred to the Fox in downtown Brooklyn. For the troupe’s second week at the Fox, “The Big Trail” took the screen, but in standard ratio.
Advertised as part of Fox Chicago Theatres in 1929 newspaper ad displayed here
Crown listed in bottom left corner with “Fast Company.”
The State had a resident organist, Louis Wein, playing the “Mighty Wurlitzer” during intermissions.
Project was not completed until 1962.
According to a travel article on “Mumbai’s Art Deco Gems” in the October 27th, 2019 issue of The New York Times, the Eros Cinema is now closed, “so if you want to catch a film, you’d have to go to the Regal, which nowadays means you’re more likely to see something from Bollywood than Hollywood.”
Numerous images of the Cinepolis multiplex that were snapped by patrons can be viewed here
Since Loew’s Jersey had been sub-divided by that time, “Dolemite” was presented on screen #3. Two nights later, Rudy Ray Moore made a special guest appearance at the Jersey, the last stop of a three-day itinerary.
This distributor’s poster mentions “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” which wasn’t released until 1963, nine years after “Sabrina” (1954). So did this cinema play “Sabrina” originally and/or later as a reissue?
This must have been a reissue poster for “Sabrina” (1954), since mention is made of “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” (not released until 1961).
Split week bookings were sub-run for the Bay Ridge area, where the same double bills had already played at the RKO Dyker or Loew’s Alpine.
To celebrate the arrival of a New Year, this was a total replacement for the Christmas stage/screen offering, which ran for two weeks only with the Grace Moore-Melvyn Douglas musical comedy, “I’ll Take Romance,” as the film.
Full ads for this Showcase also included theatres in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Staten Island, Westchester, and nearby New Jersey. The NYC sites were the New Amsterdam and Loew’s Orpheum.
Shared management with the Center Theatre in Sunset Park.
The bus terminal was behind the Capitol Theatre and across from the Eighth Avenue entrance to Madison Square Garden. Price quotes were for one-way tickets to the destinations.
Construction cost of $75,000 in 1941 would be equivalent to about $1.4 million in 2019.
Presenting new episodes of two serials per week: Mascot’s “Law of the Wild” on Friday-Saturday, and Universal’s “Tailspin Tommy” Sunday-Monday.
First neighborhood showings of “Roman Holiday” followed its premiere engagement at Radio City Music Hall (with stage revue).
A selection of images as church can be viewed here