The front of the marquee displayed just the name MALBOE in large electrified lettering…Frank Sinatra made his movie debut, if only briefly, in “Las Vegas Nights,” performing one song with Tommy Dorsey’s Orchestra.
By that time, CinemaScope had lost its novelty value, so the Roxy had resumed stage presentations to better compete against Radio City Music Hall. Trade review of the Roxy’s stage offering here
As the second Loew’s in that neighborhood, the Boro Park was usually booked day-and-date with programming for the RKO circuit, which had no theatres in the vicinity.
On that day in history, President Dwight D. Eisenhower was re-elected for a second term, much to the disappointment of supporters of Democratic candidate Adlai E. Stevenson.
After retrieving the Prospect from decades of Loew’s management, Century did a thorough modernization. To improve sightlines on the main floor, 200 side seats were removed, reducing the total house capacity to 1,979. Ground floor now had three sections across, instead of original five.
Both theatres were under RKO management, but the Palace was still presenting vaudeville exclusively, with singer Helen Kane and comedian Ken Murray as the current headliners.
This was on the national holiday of Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday. Due to a lingering wartime shortage of materials, renovations took much longer than expected. Hollywood guest stars John Payne and Gloria De Haven were a married couple at the time.
The front of the marquee displayed just the name MALBOE in large electrified lettering…Frank Sinatra made his movie debut, if only briefly, in “Las Vegas Nights,” performing one song with Tommy Dorsey’s Orchestra.
By that time, CinemaScope had lost its novelty value, so the Roxy had resumed stage presentations to better compete against Radio City Music Hall. Trade review of the Roxy’s stage offering here
Ad for the engagement with “Kiss Them For Me” on screen displayed here
As the second Loew’s in that neighborhood, the Boro Park was usually booked day-and-date with programming for the RKO circuit, which had no theatres in the vicinity.
Newspaper ad for this 3rd Anniversary presentation displayed here
The Meadows officially opened more than a year later, in November, 1949.
Photo of marquee and entrance for this presentation displayed here
This is an ad for the Capitol Theatre, not the Paramount.
Reported attendance in first 12 months was 1,523,681 patrons (adults and children combined).
A Paramount reissue package to capitalize on the ongoing popularity of Grace Kelly, now retired into a Royal marriage in Monaco.
Tax photo cited in Comments section by “Willburg145.”
On that day in history, President Dwight D. Eisenhower was re-elected for a second term, much to the disappointment of supporters of Democratic candidate Adlai E. Stevenson.
The narrow entrance was adjacent to a corner store. Current attraction was a late-run double bill of “Secret of Dr. Kildare” and “Big Guy.”
Election Day opening immediately followed the premiere engagement of “Tea and Sympathy” at Radio City Music Hall (with stage revue).
The evening concert provided a full “day-off” for the cast of “A New York Summer,” a spectacular revue presented twice daily except Thursdays.
“Red Dust” also opened that same day in downtown Brooklyn at Loew’s Metropolitan, but with separate advertising displayed here
“Red Dust” also opened the same day in midtown Manhattan at the Capitol Theatre, but with separate advertising displayed here
After retrieving the Prospect from decades of Loew’s management, Century did a thorough modernization. To improve sightlines on the main floor, 200 side seats were removed, reducing the total house capacity to 1,979. Ground floor now had three sections across, instead of original five.
Improvements included brighter décor of ceiling and side walls, and fewer but more comfortable seats in upstairs sections.
Egyptian described as “World Famous,” and Loew’s State as “Luxurious.”
Both theatres were under RKO management, but the Palace was still presenting vaudeville exclusively, with singer Helen Kane and comedian Ken Murray as the current headliners.
With double bill of “Proven Hits” from 1932.
Grouped with NYC Palace and Brooklyn Albee at bottom of ad.
Covers only Nassau and Suffolk Counties of Long island. Numerous other Skouras theatres in Greater New York and New Jersey were advertised separately.
This was on the national holiday of Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday. Due to a lingering wartime shortage of materials, renovations took much longer than expected. Hollywood guest stars John Payne and Gloria De Haven were a married couple at the time.