The fledgling vocalist was a newcomer to Bob Crosby’s Orchestra, and had yet to rate advertising billing. But she did get mentioned in some trade reviews.
In the current issue of Time Out New York Magazine, comedian Gastor Almonte cites the Linden Boulevard as a favorite for a Night at the Cinema: “Whenever you go to the movies, you need to go to the theater most related to that movie’s culture. Whenever a real pro-black movie came out, I always went to Linden. Anytime there’s a movie that you know is going to have any type of say in black culture, watch it at Linden during opening weekend. Seeing ‘Django Unchained’ at that movie theater? Incredible. I cannot fathom anything beating that experience.”
The Queensboro had been opened for the first time since 1941 for a limited season of “Subway Circuit” stage plays, some of which would benefit from the popularity of their movie versions.
Comparison to “Battle Cry” is business nationally. The WWII drama’s New York premiere engagement was at the Paramount Theatre in February of that year.
A law suit filed by Skouras Theatres in 1959 revealed that the circuit had been paying a rental of $10,000 per year on the closed cinema, just to keep it from falling into the hands of a competitor. See news report displayed here
This booking included one of New York’s first stage shows emceed by radio disc jockeys. But music was strictly mainstream popular and jazz, with none of the “rock & roll” becoming favored by teenagers. The Ames Brothers and the Page Cavanaugh Trio were also on the bill.
Each ticket was “personally autographed” by Janet Gaynor, who played the title role in the Grand’s opening presentation, David O. Selznick’s Technicolor drama, “A Star Is Born.”
The Forest Hills had a prior modernization in 1937, when it was closed for the entire summer. Photo of gala re-opening ceremonies and new marquee can be viewed here
The Chicago Theatre had just resumed stage shows after a disappointing five months with an “Everything On the Screen” policy.
Newcomer Doris Day mentioned in third paragraph of trade review of Strand stage show that opened on June 28th, 1940.
The fledgling vocalist was a newcomer to Bob Crosby’s Orchestra, and had yet to rate advertising billing. But she did get mentioned in some trade reviews.
In the current issue of Time Out New York Magazine, comedian Gastor Almonte cites the Linden Boulevard as a favorite for a Night at the Cinema: “Whenever you go to the movies, you need to go to the theater most related to that movie’s culture. Whenever a real pro-black movie came out, I always went to Linden. Anytime there’s a movie that you know is going to have any type of say in black culture, watch it at Linden during opening weekend. Seeing ‘Django Unchained’ at that movie theater? Incredible. I cannot fathom anything beating that experience.”
The Queensboro had been opened for the first time since 1941 for a limited season of “Subway Circuit” stage plays, some of which would benefit from the popularity of their movie versions.
Ad gives an incorrect address for the Astor of 50th Street & Broadway.
Comparison to “Battle Cry” is business nationally. The WWII drama’s New York premiere engagement was at the Paramount Theatre in February of that year.
This was the Capitol’s holiday presentation during the Memorial Day period of that year.
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Opened on July 30th, 1942.
Silent comedy king Mack Sennett was attempting a “talkies” comeback as producer-director of the World-Wide feature release.
A law suit filed by Skouras Theatres in 1959 revealed that the circuit had been paying a rental of $10,000 per year on the closed cinema, just to keep it from falling into the hands of a competitor. See news report displayed here
Could there be a real person with the first name “Turd?”
Newspaper article published on May 12th, 1935.
The X-rated adaptation of a revered novel by Vladimir Nabokov opened on May 11th, 1969, which just happened to be the Mother’s Day of that year.
Ad published on the final day of the Easter holiday presentation that included “Singin' in the Rain” on screen.
This booking included one of New York’s first stage shows emceed by radio disc jockeys. But music was strictly mainstream popular and jazz, with none of the “rock & roll” becoming favored by teenagers. The Ames Brothers and the Page Cavanaugh Trio were also on the bill.
A rear portion of the theatre’s frontage can be seen in this view towards the greenery of Leiscester Square itself.
Each ticket was “personally autographed” by Janet Gaynor, who played the title role in the Grand’s opening presentation, David O. Selznick’s Technicolor drama, “A Star Is Born.”
Happened to be the night of Halloween, with no apparent attempt to connect the two celebrations.
The Forest Hills had a prior modernization in 1937, when it was closed for the entire summer. Photo of gala re-opening ceremonies and new marquee can be viewed here
The Photo Play Palace used the fairy tale’s glass slipper as part of its logo.
Photo taken at 8:55 in the morning of April 1st, 1929. Waiting line extended around the corner into 43rd Street towards Eighth Avenue.
Jersey City and Newark listed to right of the Brooklyn “Met.”
Newsreel coverage of the now legendary event can be viewed here