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 Music Hall was now in its sixth year with a screen/stage policy. MGM had been a hold-out due to commitments with its corporate-owned Capitol Theatre and a sub-lease with the Astor for roadshow presentations…Although MGM went on to turn “Dr. Kildare” into a lengthy series, none of those films ever played at RCMH.
This ad also includes all Skouras theatres in the borough of Queens at the time, except for two in Jamaica that were usually treated separately— the Merrick, which did a product-split with the RKO Alden, and the original Fox Jamaica, which had been alternating between “subway circuit” plays and vaudeville with sub-run movies.
Charles Farrell was one of the most popular Fox stars of silents and early talkies, often romantically teamed with Janet Gaynor.
After becoming involved in the development of Palm Springs as a resort community, Farrell retired from acting until 1952, when he enjoyed a successful “comeback” in the TV series, “My Little Margie,” portraying Gale Storm’s father.
Limited display space on the side of the marquee permitted just the names of the stars of the main feature, “Wife Versus Secretary.”…View is looking north in the direction of RKO Keith’s, which was on Northern Boulevard blocks beyond the LIRR bridge that crosses Main Street.
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.
Previously shown in Todd-AO for more than a year at the Rivoli Theatre with reserved-seat roadshow policy.
The B&W satire of Hollywood movie-making was based on a smash-hit Broadway play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart.
The Music Hall was now in its sixth year with a screen/stage policy. MGM had been a hold-out due to commitments with its corporate-owned Capitol Theatre and a sub-lease with the Astor for roadshow presentations…Although MGM went on to turn “Dr. Kildare” into a lengthy series, none of those films ever played at RCMH.
The stage “All Irish Show,” of course, coincided with that year’s celebration of St. Patrick’s Day.
This ad also includes all Skouras theatres in the borough of Queens at the time, except for two in Jamaica that were usually treated separately— the Merrick, which did a product-split with the RKO Alden, and the original Fox Jamaica, which had been alternating between “subway circuit” plays and vaudeville with sub-run movies.
Seventy years later, still likely to upset the sensitive.
Charles Farrell was one of the most popular Fox stars of silents and early talkies, often romantically teamed with Janet Gaynor. After becoming involved in the development of Palm Springs as a resort community, Farrell retired from acting until 1952, when he enjoyed a successful “comeback” in the TV series, “My Little Margie,” portraying Gale Storm’s father.
Limited display space on the side of the marquee permitted just the names of the stars of the main feature, “Wife Versus Secretary.”…View is looking north in the direction of RKO Keith’s, which was on Northern Boulevard blocks beyond the LIRR bridge that crosses Main Street.