“Fort Ti” was direct from its Broadway debut at the Criterion Theatre, and would hit the Loew’s neighborhood circuit after its exclusive Brooklyn run at the Fox.
Both circuits opened their holiday programs on Wednesday, June 29th, looking forward to a three-day weekend including Independence Day on Monday (7/04/55).
Cinemas 1,2,3 on the East Side have a general admission of $19, $16 for kids and seniors, and $10 for shows starting before noon. Also an extra $3.50 for a 3-D feature and $2.00 for 70mm presentations. How do those prices compare to the two multi-screens on West 42nd Street?
I don’t think that would work for the info I’m seeking, which is prices charged at box office for walk-in patrons. Prices paid on the internet always include a variable “service fee,” don’t they?
At the time, Olive Thomas was married to actor Jack Pickford, the younger brother of Mary Pickford. Two years later, while the couple was vacationing in Paris, Olive Thomas died at age 25 under puzzling circumstances that were probably accidental.
What is the current range of ticket prices here? It’s information not readily available at their website. It seems that you actually have to start placing an order before they tell you what each ticket will cost.
Fourth of July holiday presentation for that year…Art work for “Bright Leaf” has a major error, showing a star who wasn’t in the film but would be in Gary Cooper’s next.
Advertising heavily in Brooklyn and NYC newspapers, Brandt intended to change programs only once a week, or at least during the summer season when Coney Island crowds were at their peak. “Daddy Long Legs” reportedly played to 95% of capacity for the week.
100 years ago, Feltman’s Restaurant & Beer Garden was the largest and most popular eatery in Coney Island, world-famous for transforming frankfurters into sizzling “hot dogs.” Feltman’s Airdome was a concession run by William Brandt that occupied space between outdoor dining tables and the ocean boardwalk.
The Hollywood and Downtown Paramounts were joined by the usually sub-run Manchester Theatre for this premiere engagement of United Artists and Monogram releases.
At that time, Skouras had two divisions in Queens, this one covering theatres in the western and North Shore portions of the borough. The other division included the Midway and Forest Hills in Forest Hills, and the Merrick and Jamaica in Jamaica, and was advertised separately.
Presumably, this was a version made for the Spanish-speaking world, but was it the original in English with Spanish sub-titles or the original with dialogue dubbed into Spanish?
Ballet choreographer Florence Rogge’s interpretation of Maurice Ravel’s “Bolero” made such an impact in its debut in February that it was “brought back by popular demand” just four months later. Over the decades “Bolero” returned numerous times, with some modifications along the way.
I don’t think so, unless possibly in the periphery. Ravel’s “Bolero” was a specialty of the resident Ballet Corps.
Another stage reprise for Ravel’s “Bolero,” this time for the 4th of July holiday season.
The highly fictionalized biopic of Broadway luminary Marilyn Miller was part of the stage/screen offering for the 4th of July season of 1949.
“Fort Ti” was direct from its Broadway debut at the Criterion Theatre, and would hit the Loew’s neighborhood circuit after its exclusive Brooklyn run at the Fox.
Both circuits opened their holiday programs on Wednesday, June 29th, looking forward to a three-day weekend including Independence Day on Monday (7/04/55).
Ad boosted the Chicago and other Balaban & Katz showcases in the Loop.
The redhead’s first feature in color, and the second for the bleached blonde.
Cinemas 1,2,3 on the East Side have a general admission of $19, $16 for kids and seniors, and $10 for shows starting before noon. Also an extra $3.50 for a 3-D feature and $2.00 for 70mm presentations. How do those prices compare to the two multi-screens on West 42nd Street?
Ad published on July 2nd, 1969, a period when the Cinerama Theatre was under Pacific East management.
I don’t think that would work for the info I’m seeking, which is prices charged at box office for walk-in patrons. Prices paid on the internet always include a variable “service fee,” don’t they?
Advance ad for opening on July 3rd, 1969, a day prior to a three-day national holiday weekend.
At the time, Olive Thomas was married to actor Jack Pickford, the younger brother of Mary Pickford. Two years later, while the couple was vacationing in Paris, Olive Thomas died at age 25 under puzzling circumstances that were probably accidental.
What is the current range of ticket prices here? It’s information not readily available at their website. It seems that you actually have to start placing an order before they tell you what each ticket will cost.
Fourth of July holiday presentation for that year…Art work for “Bright Leaf” has a major error, showing a star who wasn’t in the film but would be in Gary Cooper’s next.
The B&W epic had premiered at the Liberty Theatre on West 42nd Street in March of the previous year.
Advertising heavily in Brooklyn and NYC newspapers, Brandt intended to change programs only once a week, or at least during the summer season when Coney Island crowds were at their peak. “Daddy Long Legs” reportedly played to 95% of capacity for the week.
See Feltman’s comment posted here
Shadow of the nail is pointing south towards West 47th Street.
100 years ago, Feltman’s Restaurant & Beer Garden was the largest and most popular eatery in Coney Island, world-famous for transforming frankfurters into sizzling “hot dogs.” Feltman’s Airdome was a concession run by William Brandt that occupied space between outdoor dining tables and the ocean boardwalk.
This proved to be the final summer season for the Roxy, which closed forever in February, 1960 and was promptly reduced to rubble.
The Hollywood and Downtown Paramounts were joined by the usually sub-run Manchester Theatre for this premiere engagement of United Artists and Monogram releases.
Rockville Centre is beyond the reach of the NYC subway system, but did and still has a station of the Long Island Rail Road.
At that time, Skouras had two divisions in Queens, this one covering theatres in the western and North Shore portions of the borough. The other division included the Midway and Forest Hills in Forest Hills, and the Merrick and Jamaica in Jamaica, and was advertised separately.
Presumably, this was a version made for the Spanish-speaking world, but was it the original in English with Spanish sub-titles or the original with dialogue dubbed into Spanish?
Ballet choreographer Florence Rogge’s interpretation of Maurice Ravel’s “Bolero” made such an impact in its debut in February that it was “brought back by popular demand” just four months later. Over the decades “Bolero” returned numerous times, with some modifications along the way.