Excerpt from full-page Macy’s ad showing the route for the parade on November 22nd, 1962. The event was broadcast “live” in color by NBC, though most American homes still had only B&W television sets.
LLoyd C. Douglas, author of the novel, “Green Light,” later wrote “The Robe,” which became one of the biggest bestsellers of all-time and eventually basis for the first feature in the CinemaScope process.
During the previous August, Al Jolson visited numerous Loew’s neighborhood theatres, including the Valencia and Paradise, in advance of the world premiere of the sequel at Loew’s State, where it had a lengthy and record-breaking run.
Regal Cinemas has signed a 20-year lease deal for a seven-screen theatre within Tangram, a new mixed-use development at 135-15 39th Avenue in downtown Flushing, according to a report in the weekly Queens Courier. More details here
This was during the first year in the Greater NYC area for United Artists' “Premiere Showcase” concept, in which Loew’s and RKO had so far refused to participate with any of their theatres.
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.”
Excerpt from full-page Macy’s ad showing the route for the parade on November 22nd, 1962. The event was broadcast “live” in color by NBC, though most American homes still had only B&W television sets.
Photo courtesy of the Municipal Archives.
The Chicago was probably the only theatre in the USA, if not the world, to book the 3-D feature with support from a stage show.
Photo of crowds outside the Valencia waiting for Jolson’s arrival in August, 1949, can be viewed here
LLoyd C. Douglas, author of the novel, “Green Light,” later wrote “The Robe,” which became one of the biggest bestsellers of all-time and eventually basis for the first feature in the CinemaScope process.
During the previous August, Al Jolson visited numerous Loew’s neighborhood theatres, including the Valencia and Paradise, in advance of the world premiere of the sequel at Loew’s State, where it had a lengthy and record-breaking run.
Courtesy NYC Photos Archive.
Opened on the national holiday celebrating the birth of Abraham Lincoln in 1809.
Regal Cinemas has signed a 20-year lease deal for a seven-screen theatre within Tangram, a new mixed-use development at 135-15 39th Avenue in downtown Flushing, according to a report in the weekly Queens Courier. More details here
The Cinerama Theatre was being operated by Pacific East at the time of this engagement.
Note election banners for the Communist Party at upper left of the facade.
A portion of the New Amsterdam’s marquee can be seen at the left of this view from NYC Archives.
This was during the first year in the Greater NYC area for United Artists' “Premiere Showcase” concept, in which Loew’s and RKO had so far refused to participate with any of their theatres.
Just in time for that year’s observance of Memorial Day.
Exclusive reserved-seat roadshow engagement in Ultra Panavision 70 opened the next day.
View of west side of Eighth Avenue & 42nd Street in Municipal Tax Photo circa 1939-41.
Judy Garland was scheduled for three days of personal appearances, starting at the RKO Fordham, and with Robert Goulet on that night only.
“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.