Brooklyn’s second and larger Nitehawk will be opening here soon, according to the current issue of New York Magazine. There will be seven screens and a total of 650 seats, up from three screens and 186 at the first; a 2,500-square-foot kitchen, up from 750-sf. Also, a dedicated upstairs bar; a dumbwaiter to deliver food to the top floor for theater service; “Film Feasts,” wherein courses come out during the scene that inspired the food; more frequent live-music pre-cinema shows with local bands.
Continuous performances started the next day at both the Chinese in Hollywood and Globe in downtown Los Angeles. The Technicolor epic was “Too Big for One Theatre” but not long enough in running time (116 minutes) for roadshow treatment.
“Cabart” was apparently also the name of a company that did the buying-and-booking for these independently owned cinemas, two of which were “closed temporarily” at the time of the ad.
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
Brooklyn’s second and larger Nitehawk will be opening here soon, according to the current issue of New York Magazine. There will be seven screens and a total of 650 seats, up from three screens and 186 at the first; a 2,500-square-foot kitchen, up from 750-sf. Also, a dedicated upstairs bar; a dumbwaiter to deliver food to the top floor for theater service; “Film Feasts,” wherein courses come out during the scene that inspired the food; more frequent live-music pre-cinema shows with local bands.
TV news coverage of the restoration project and its impact on the neighborhood can be viewed here
This was the 36th program change since the Music Hall switched to a screen/stage policy in January of that year.
Rave reviews, enthusiastic word-of-mouth, and small seating capacity made this possible. Opening day ad displayed here
A very detailed history with illustrations can be found here
Historical details can be viewed here
At the time, Lake Oswego was reported to be about eight miles from Portland, and populated mainly by “well-to-do families.”
An ad from 1968 for the transfer of “2001” to the Cinerama from the doomed Loew’s Capitol can be viewed here
Ad published on September 8th, 1968, nearly a month before the October 6th premiere.
Listed bottom right as Japanese Gardens, and affiliated with William Fox Theatres.
Continuous performances started the next day at both the Chinese in Hollywood and Globe in downtown Los Angeles. The Technicolor epic was “Too Big for One Theatre” but not long enough in running time (116 minutes) for roadshow treatment.
“Cabart” was apparently also the name of a company that did the buying-and-booking for these independently owned cinemas, two of which were “closed temporarily” at the time of the ad.
This was probably the only booking in the Hitchcock classic’s original first-run release in the USA with support from a stage show.
Ad for the engagement displayed 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