Directed by Sidney Lumet, the B&W romantic drama was produced entirely in New York, on locations throughout the city and at studios in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx.
Newspaper sketch by Wallace Morgan was published on September 3rd of that year. A replica of the Paramount’s marquee currently exists above the entrance to the Hard Rock Cafe, one of the few reminders of the midtown movie palaces now gone with the wind.
While closed for the summer, the Aldine’s exterior was used to promote the Boyd’s booking of “Anthony Adverse.” WB’s B&W epic based on the best-selling novel.
Illustration for an ad for the latest issue of the Saturday Evening Post in August, 1946. Globe Theatre offering “Diary of a Chambermaid”; Gotham Theatre, “S.O.S.; Strand Theatre, "A Stolen Life” and stage show.
Both features had prior solo debuts in midtown NYC, “The Bravados” at the Paramount in Times Square, and “Stage Struck” at the Trans-Lux Normandie on West 57th Street.
Manhattan’s second and much smaller Paramount was close to the west boundaries of Central Park at Broadway and 62nd Street, just above Columbus Circle.
Since dropping stage/screen policy, the Paramount had been booking Warner Brothers features that, in the past, probably would have opened at the Strand/Warner (now converted to Cinerama roadshows).
Date was Monday, September 23rd, 1946.
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Directed by Sidney Lumet, the B&W romantic drama was produced entirely in New York, on locations throughout the city and at studios in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx.
Newspaper sketch by Wallace Morgan was published on September 3rd of that year. A replica of the Paramount’s marquee currently exists above the entrance to the Hard Rock Cafe, one of the few reminders of the midtown movie palaces now gone with the wind.
The canine star’s tour included some sites of the Randforce, Skouras, and Century circuits.
Opened on Friday, September 1st, with Labor Day celebrated on Monday (9/04).
Ad published on Sunday, September 1st, the day before the Labor Day of that year.
According to advertising displayed in the photo section, this was named Bay Dive-In, not Bay City Drive-In.
While closed for the summer, the Aldine’s exterior was used to promote the Boyd’s booking of “Anthony Adverse.” WB’s B&W epic based on the best-selling novel.
Titles and schedules can be found at paristheaternyc.com.
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The “preview” that night was actually a gala screening for stars and other industry VIPs, with a limited number of seats sold to the public.
Following this exclusive engagement became supporting feature to “She Knew All the Answers” on the RKO neighborhood circuit. Ad here
At morning opening only, both of the young stars greeted patrons in the lobby, and handed out autographed photos.
Illustration for an ad for the latest issue of the Saturday Evening Post in August, 1946. Globe Theatre offering “Diary of a Chambermaid”;
Gotham Theatre, “S.O.S.; Strand Theatre, "A Stolen Life” and stage show.
The full-page ad was published in the Arts & Leisure section of The New York Times.
Both features had prior solo debuts in midtown NYC, “The Bravados” at the Paramount in Times Square, and “Stage Struck” at the Trans-Lux Normandie on West 57th Street.
A full-page article about this incident can be found in the Motion Picture Herald issue of August 21st, 1937, page 33.
Can a person attend just to see a movie, without needing to purchase food and/or drink?
Manhattan’s second and much smaller Paramount was close to the west boundaries of Central Park at Broadway and 62nd Street, just above Columbus Circle.
Since dropping stage/screen policy, the Paramount had been booking Warner Brothers features that, in the past, probably would have opened at the Strand/Warner (now converted to Cinerama roadshows).
“Magic Mirror” screen was specifically designed for CinemaScope, but could also be used for other wide-angle processes.