Operating in January, 1969 as Brandt’s Surrey, with bargain prices at all times of $1.00 for adults and 50 cents for children. Ad with “West Side Story” on screen displayed here
Offering bargain prices at all times of $1.00 for adults and 50 cents for children. Currently booked with double bill of “Curse of Frankenstein” and “Horror of Dracula.”
Marquee was too far from camera to read clearly, but presumably of Zenith Theatre if CT address is correct. Auditorium housing suggests a seating capacity of considerably more than 599, but may have been downsized over the years.
In its premiere engagements in major cities, the silent B&W epic was projected with the Magnascope system, and at the Rivoli with the additional support of its resident orchestra and simulated sound effects.
Cary Grant made his Music Hall debut in the B&W comedy-drama, which is now regarded as a landmark in “gender identity” cinema for Katharine Hepburn masquerading as an amorous young man through much of the proceedings.
The presentation comes one day before the national holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who would have turned 90 on January 15th of this year.
Laird Cregar, who played the title role in the B&W suspense drama, was an honored guest during all stage shows on that day only. Sadly, the portly character star died in December of the same year at age 31, from complications of heart surgery.
Rave reviews for her performance in “Gigi” earned newcomer Audrey Hepburn top billing on the Fulton’s marquee. For this publicity photo, she added the final letter of her name.
PROCTOR’S vertical above stage door to dressing rooms (1940-41 Municipal Tax Photo). The main entrance by this time had been moved around the corner onto Third Avenue in former retail space, with 58th Street used only for marquee displays and exit doors.
“Good News” arrived in Jersey City and Newark direct from Radio City Music Hall, where it was part of the Christmas holiday presentation.
Admission was $5.00 at conventional theatres, $10.00 per carload at drive-ins.
Wallis contractees Kirk Douglas and Wendell Corey were reduced to supporting roles and billing below the title of the B&W melodrama.
A year earlier, in March, 1915, Griffith’s “Birth of a Nation” also debuted at the Liberty Theatre as a twice daily roadshow.
Operating in January, 1969 as Brandt’s Surrey, with bargain prices at all times of $1.00 for adults and 50 cents for children. Ad with “West Side Story” on screen displayed here
Offering bargain prices at all times of $1.00 for adults and 50 cents for children. Currently booked with double bill of “Curse of Frankenstein” and “Horror of Dracula.”
The Jersey City and Newark sites had “held over” an MGM hit that was direct from its premiere engagement at Radio City Music Hall.
At that time in history, the Strand, Paramount, Roxy, Capitol, Loew’s State, and Radio City Music Hall also had stage presentations with their films.
Exclusive Los Angeles engagement opened to the public on the following day.
Marquee was too far from camera to read clearly, but presumably of Zenith Theatre if CT address is correct. Auditorium housing suggests a seating capacity of considerably more than 599, but may have been downsized over the years.
In its premiere engagements in major cities, the silent B&W epic was projected with the Magnascope system, and at the Rivoli with the additional support of its resident orchestra and simulated sound effects.
By that time, Harry James had hired Dick Haymes to replace Frank Sinatra, who’d joined Tommy Dorsey’s Orchestra.
Cary Grant made his Music Hall debut in the B&W comedy-drama, which is now regarded as a landmark in “gender identity” cinema for Katharine Hepburn masquerading as an amorous young man through much of the proceedings.
Who or what is “WestEnd?”
The ad neglected to mention the lavish stage show that was an integral part of every Capitol Theatre program.
The presentation comes one day before the national holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who would have turned 90 on January 15th of this year.
Laird Cregar, who played the title role in the B&W suspense drama, was an honored guest during all stage shows on that day only. Sadly, the portly character star died in December of the same year at age 31, from complications of heart surgery.
Another of many NYC neighborhood cinemas that had to contend with adjacent structures of elevated subway lines.
A news report with numerous color photos of the 2016 rejuvenation can be found here
The B&W comedy, which featured Otto Preminger as a nasty Nazi spy, had already opened in NYC at Radio City Music Hall (with stage revue).
Rave reviews for her performance in “Gigi” earned newcomer Audrey Hepburn top billing on the Fulton’s marquee. For this publicity photo, she added the final letter of her name.
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PROCTOR’S vertical above stage door to dressing rooms (1940-41 Municipal Tax Photo). The main entrance by this time had been moved around the corner onto Third Avenue in former retail space, with 58th Street used only for marquee displays and exit doors.
Original main entrance with PROCTOR’S vertical at building’s boundary line (Municipal Tax Photo, circa 1940-41).
In background, marquee of Globe Theatre displays “The Road Back.”