“Mrs. Miniver” would also be having its Brooklyn premiere engagement here, direct from a record-breaking run at Radio City Music Hall (with stage revue).
This was a rare roadshow for that war-torn era, with two performances daily and all seats reserved. Top ticket price of $2.20 would be equivalent to about $33 in 2019.
A very young Liza Minnelli made her screen debut in the Technicolor musical, strolling hand-in-hand with “parents” Garland and Johnson in the grand finale.
Two of the movies listed here at other Loew’s theatres had advance press screenings at the Lexington Theatre that were open to the public as sneak previews: “Some Like It Hot,” with Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller among the attendees, and “Alias Jesse James.”
The B&W drama in CinemaScope with stereophonic sound had opened a reserved-seat roadshow policy on March 18th of that year, with ticket prices ranging from $1.25 to a top of $3.00.
The star-powered Columbia releases skipped midtown launchings and made their Greater New York debuts as a double bill at Loew’s and other neighborhood theatres.
Originally opened in 1918 as the Central, the theatre had undergone yet another rejuvenation, and was now being described as the “Completely New” Forum 47th Street.
The booking would benefit from turn-away crowds at Radio City Music Hall, which was enjoying a record-breaking summer with MGM’s Technicolor “Show Boat” and stage revue.
The Daily News reported yesterday that Kings management has been experimenting with the presentation of “intimate” lounge acts in its vast lobby. On July 19th, comedian Ray Dejon performed before a sold-out crowd of 200 filling the space to capacity, according to the article displayed here
A two-page advertising spread in yesterday’s New York Times announced that “Easy Rider Live” will be presented at RCMH on September 20th, as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the 1969 Columbia Pictures release. More details can be found here
During the silent era, Walter Hiers was a hefty rival to Roscoe Arbuckle. Vintage film clip can be viewed here
Listed as Fox Ritz in 1930 neighborhood directory displayed here
Listed as Fox National in 1930 directory ad displayed here
Listed as Fox Culver in 1930 directory ad displayed here
The Cross Bay Theatre was actually in Queens, but close to the border with Brooklyn.
“Mrs. Miniver” would also be having its Brooklyn premiere engagement here, direct from a record-breaking run at Radio City Music Hall (with stage revue).
First Brooklyn showing for “Tarzan’s New York Adventure” since its NYC premiere engagement at the Capitol Theatre.
This was a rare roadshow for that war-torn era, with two performances daily and all seats reserved. Top ticket price of $2.20 would be equivalent to about $33 in 2019.
This was a rare roadshow engagement for that time, with two performances daily and all seats reserved.
Date was January 30th, 1919.
A very young Liza Minnelli made her screen debut in the Technicolor musical, strolling hand-in-hand with “parents” Garland and Johnson in the grand finale.
Two of the movies listed here at other Loew’s theatres had advance press screenings at the Lexington Theatre that were open to the public as sneak previews: “Some Like It Hot,” with Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller among the attendees, and “Alias Jesse James.”
The B&W drama in CinemaScope with stereophonic sound had opened a reserved-seat roadshow policy on March 18th of that year, with ticket prices ranging from $1.25 to a top of $3.00.
The star-powered Columbia releases skipped midtown launchings and made their Greater New York debuts as a double bill at Loew’s and other neighborhood theatres.
An actual ad for the dual engagement, not a lobby poster created by the distributor for any cinema that booked the film.
Advertising for the Cinecolor western described the city of El Paso as the “Coffin Corner” of Texas.
Followed the record-braking run of “The Odd Couple,” but came nowhere near equaling or surpassing it.
Originally opened in 1918 as the Central, the theatre had undergone yet another rejuvenation, and was now being described as the “Completely New” Forum 47th Street.
A double dose of Mack Sennett, with a bevy of his Bathing Beauties showing off the latest in beach fashions, and a Super Comedy on screen.
Veteran entertainer Danny Lewis, billed as an “Extra!” to the stage offering, just happened to be the father of guess who?
The booking would benefit from turn-away crowds at Radio City Music Hall, which was enjoying a record-breaking summer with MGM’s Technicolor “Show Boat” and stage revue.
Opening day ad for this world premiere engagement of “Mary of Scotland” can be viewed here
The Daily News reported yesterday that Kings management has been experimenting with the presentation of “intimate” lounge acts in its vast lobby. On July 19th, comedian Ray Dejon performed before a sold-out crowd of 200 filling the space to capacity, according to the article displayed here
A two-page advertising spread in yesterday’s New York Times announced that “Easy Rider Live” will be presented at RCMH on September 20th, as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the 1969 Columbia Pictures release. More details can be found here
Paramount’s “Beyond Glory” was the top feature at the College, and had already played in the area several weeks earlier at Loew’s Prospect.