“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
In response to the popularity of variety shows on TV, the Palace started a new policy of nine acts of vaudeville and a first-run feature, with continuous performances throughout the day and night. In its prime, the Palace had been a showcase for vaudeville only, with two-a-day reserved seat performances.
This was a three-day booking at a time when the four brothers' latest movie, “Animal Crackers,” was in its premiere engagement at the Rialto Theatre in Times Square.
Built by Lubliner & Trinz, the Senate was later taken over by Balaban & Katz. Architect Walter W. Alschlager is best remembered for the colossal Roxy Theatre in New York City, which opened in 1927.
Operating continuously since the end of 1916, the Ridgewood had grown increasingly shabby, and was closed for the summer of 1930 for extensive changes described in this trade journal report.
“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
In response to the popularity of variety shows on TV, the Palace started a new policy of nine acts of vaudeville and a first-run feature, with continuous performances throughout the day and night. In its prime, the Palace had been a showcase for vaudeville only, with two-a-day reserved seat performances.
This was a three-day booking at a time when the four brothers' latest movie, “Animal Crackers,” was in its premiere engagement at the Rialto Theatre in Times Square.
Yes, it was a feature documentary and supported by a stage revue. Ad displayed here
$1.00 at that time would be equivalent to about $7.20 in 2018.
Listed as UA Calderone with “The Secret Life of an American Wife.”
Triboro listed in section with “Dixie” as top feature.
Built by Lubliner & Trinz, the Senate was later taken over by Balaban & Katz. Architect Walter W. Alschlager is best remembered for the colossal Roxy Theatre in New York City, which opened in 1927.
Followed 20th-Fox’s B&W “Escape” (Rex Harrison, Peggy Cummins).
Extensive changes described here
Operating continuously since the end of 1916, the Ridgewood had grown increasingly shabby, and was closed for the summer of 1930 for extensive changes described in this trade journal report.
These exchanges seem more suited to a website for “DVD Treasures,” discussing a medium that contributes to the ongoing decline in cinema attendance.