At opening in 1956, the Galaxy had 1,500 seats, all of “push back” design, according to a trade journal report. The shallow stage had draw and contour curtains, with a screen measuring 63 by 32 feet (maximum).
The national holiday fell on Monday, September 3rd, climaxing a record-breaking weekend for Loew’s nabes lucky enough to have “The Great Caruso” as top feature.
Two recent color photos of the exterior are currently displayed in an article at the “Forgotten New York” website, which also contains a link to the historic Thomas Edison footage. Starts here
“Camelot” ran 11 months at Pacific’s Cinerama, replaced on October 23rd, 1968, by world premiere engagement of “Ice Station Zebra” with same reserved-seat roadshow policy.
W.H. was Daily News film critic Wanda Hale, who ranked below the newspaper’s Kate Cameron in importance, but above Dorothy Masters, third member of the staff at that time. Initials were usually used for lesser films or on days when the critic had more than one review published.
Described as “absolutely fireproof,” the Empress supplemented vaudeville with the showing of “two first release reels of feature pictures” at each performance.
Another reserved-seat option was the first mezzanine at Radio City Music Hall, with “The Reluctant Debutante” and stage revue. But during major holiday periods, that limited seating tended to sell-out well in advance.
Rival reserved-seat roadshows included “Gigi” at the Royale Theatre; “The Bridge on the River Kwai,” RKO Palace; “Around the World in 80 Days,” Rivoli; “South Pacific,” Criterion; “South Seas Adventure,” Warner Cinerama.
A return booking for Holiday and Basie, who topped the stage bill with “Key Largo” for a record-breaking seven weeks in 1948. This time around, a future superstar was part of a supporting act…Ad for the 1948 date here
Such “management research” is dubious, to say the least.
In remembrance of Gloria Jean, sparkling singing star who joined the Heavenly Choir on August 31st at age 92.
At opening in 1956, the Galaxy had 1,500 seats, all of “push back” design, according to a trade journal report. The shallow stage had draw and contour curtains, with a screen measuring 63 by 32 feet (maximum).
The national holiday fell on Monday, September 3rd, climaxing a record-breaking weekend for Loew’s nabes lucky enough to have “The Great Caruso” as top feature.
In other words, try to avoid peak times of day, when one might not be able to change their seat.
A construction worker looking down from the center balcony in the peak of the facade is dwarfed by the immensity of the surrounding architecture.
Caption reports participation by W.C. Handy himself, who was later portrayed by Nat ‘King’ Cole in the Paramount biopic, “St. Louis Blues.”
The dilapidated Lexington Theatre was totally modernized inside and out with Rapp & Rapp as design consultant, and name abbreviated to Lex.
The Lexington first opened in 1912, and at time of this later photo was being operated by Warner Brothers circuit.
The national holiday fell on Monday, September 3rd that year, the same configuration as 2018.
Two recent color photos of the exterior are currently displayed in an article at the “Forgotten New York” website, which also contains a link to the historic Thomas Edison footage. Starts here
“Camelot” ran 11 months at Pacific’s Cinerama, replaced on October 23rd, 1968, by world premiere engagement of “Ice Station Zebra” with same reserved-seat roadshow policy.
Photographed by historian Tom Jeffery during the Northwestern Conclave of Theatre Historical Society of America in that year.
The national holiday fell on Monday, September 2nd, that year.
The fourth and final week would include Labor Day on September 3rd, 1945.
W.H. was Daily News film critic Wanda Hale, who ranked below the newspaper’s Kate Cameron in importance, but above Dorothy Masters, third member of the staff at that time. Initials were usually used for lesser films or on days when the critic had more than one review published.
Described as “absolutely fireproof,” the Empress supplemented vaudeville with the showing of “two first release reels of feature pictures” at each performance.
At this time, the Uptown became and remained the largest of all cinemas in Chicago, including those operated by Balaban & Katz.
Wonder what the movie’s title was in English?
This was published a year before the actual opening in June, 1949.
Another reserved-seat option was the first mezzanine at Radio City Music Hall, with “The Reluctant Debutante” and stage revue. But during major holiday periods, that limited seating tended to sell-out well in advance.
Rival reserved-seat roadshows included “Gigi” at the Royale Theatre; “The Bridge on the River Kwai,” RKO Palace; “Around the World in 80 Days,” Rivoli; “South Pacific,” Criterion; “South Seas Adventure,” Warner Cinerama.
My internet browser has started flashing “Not secure” whenever I connect to the Cinema Treasures website. What’s that all about?
These were feature versions of two of Universal’s “Flash Gordon” serials. A similar ad here
A return booking for Holiday and Basie, who topped the stage bill with “Key Largo” for a record-breaking seven weeks in 1948. This time around, a future superstar was part of a supporting act…Ad for the 1948 date here