StereoVision staged a “Hollywood Premiere” in the forecourt on opening night, which might be why a 7:00PM screening wasn’t listed. But it was mentioned in an ad published the day prior to opening.
The 1953 blockbuster was being reissued not only in its original 3-D with stereophonic sound, but “improved” with 70MM projection. This was reportedly the first time that Grauman’s Chinese had ever presented a 3-D feature.
The Capitol was a replacement for Poli’s Theatre, which opened in 1903 with about 2,200 seats and used portions of the Coliseum, a bankrupted indoor arena built in 1899. S.Z. Poli purchased adjacent land to create a Main Street entrance for his first Hartford outlet. Vaudeville was the main attraction, but movies were gradually added as the medium developed. Poli’s profits were enough to build the nearby Palace Theatre, which opened in 1914 and made the showman dominant on Main Street. By the end of the decade, the older theatre
was becoming obsolete, so Poli decided to replace it with the larger and grander Capitol Theatre, which opened in August, 1920, at the same location. Poli’s Theatre was almost totally demolished, except for part of a side wall and brickwork that dated back to the original Coliseum.
At bottom of page, management was also recommending its reserved first-mezzanine seats system, as well as general admission Gift Ticket Books for $5 and $10.
The cavernous space reminded of a movie set for a railroad terminal…The white marble staircase in the foreground had a twin to the right out of camera view except for its base.
The entrance was just one ground plot wide, and had a narrow lobby that was about half-a-block long and connected to the Grand Foyer of the auditorium.
Yes, but Capitol offered “GWTW” with continuous performances, while Astor was reserved-seat roadshow. They were re-linked years later with “Quo Vadis” with the same policies.
Designed to reach kids before schools re-opened, the saturation bookings followed the Giant Gorilla’s premiere engagement at the Criterion Theatre in Times Square.
Built by William Fox in partnership with Timothy Sullivan and George Kraus, the City Theatre first opened on April 18th, 1910. The initial policy of low-priced stage plays proved unsuccessful, and was switched to Fox’s brand of vaudeville/movies in December of that year…Interior was gutted and modernized with a single balcony in the 1930s.
Was this really named Loew’s Akron? The city doesn’t appear on either marquee or vertical. Perhaps it was just Loew’s Theatre, with Akron added when a location was required, such as in Film Daily Year Books.
Available in monaural L.P. or “Living Stereo,” the RCA Victor album came with a 10-page, full color souvenir booklet of Music Hall scenes. Copies could be purchased at record stores as well as the theatre’s Grand Lounge. The Christmas screen attraction that year would be “Auntie Mame” with Rosalind Russell.
During this period in time, the Apollo usually booked movies just to fill gaps between stage shows, and didn’t include them in advertising. Sometimes the screen fare had to be pulled when a show ran too long, or to add an additional performance.
How does this discussion connect to Loew’s State? And it’s the Museum of the Moving Image (not Images), and the location is Astoria, Queens (not Queen).
The balcony had a reported 1,623 seats. Beneath the balcony and set back above the main floor was a shallow mezzanine with 477 seats. Main floor seated 2,281.
StereoVision staged a “Hollywood Premiere” in the forecourt on opening night, which might be why a 7:00PM screening wasn’t listed. But it was mentioned in an ad published the day prior to opening.
The 1953 blockbuster was being reissued not only in its original 3-D with stereophonic sound, but “improved” with 70MM projection. This was reportedly the first time that Grauman’s Chinese had ever presented a 3-D feature.
This is the later Criterion Theatre, which has a listing here
The Capitol was a replacement for Poli’s Theatre, which opened in 1903 with about 2,200 seats and used portions of the Coliseum, a bankrupted indoor arena built in 1899. S.Z. Poli purchased adjacent land to create a Main Street entrance for his first Hartford outlet. Vaudeville was the main attraction, but movies were gradually added as the medium developed. Poli’s profits were enough to build the nearby Palace Theatre, which opened in 1914 and made the showman dominant on Main Street. By the end of the decade, the older theatre was becoming obsolete, so Poli decided to replace it with the larger and grander Capitol Theatre, which opened in August, 1920, at the same location. Poli’s Theatre was almost totally demolished, except for part of a side wall and brickwork that dated back to the original Coliseum.
At bottom of page, management was also recommending its reserved first-mezzanine seats system, as well as general admission Gift Ticket Books for $5 and $10.
The cavernous space reminded of a movie set for a railroad terminal…The white marble staircase in the foreground had a twin to the right out of camera view except for its base.
The opposite end of the Grand Foyer, with staircase to the mezzanine promenade, can be viewed here
The entrance was just one ground plot wide, and had a narrow lobby that was about half-a-block long and connected to the Grand Foyer of the auditorium.
Yes, but Capitol offered “GWTW” with continuous performances, while Astor was reserved-seat roadshow. They were re-linked years later with “Quo Vadis” with the same policies.
Designed to reach kids before schools re-opened, the saturation bookings followed the Giant Gorilla’s premiere engagement at the Criterion Theatre in Times Square.
Crowds almost certainly included many out-of-towners who’d come to attend the New York World’s Fair during its first season.
Built by William Fox in partnership with Timothy Sullivan and George Kraus, the City Theatre first opened on April 18th, 1910. The initial policy of low-priced stage plays proved unsuccessful, and was switched to Fox’s brand of vaudeville/movies in December of that year…Interior was gutted and modernized with a single balcony in the 1930s.
Keyed to the 25th anniversary of the Broadway debut of WB’s first “talkie,” the renovations included the installation of an RCA projection TV system.
Daytime view displayed here
Compare to night view displayed here
The Apollo ran movies for decades, most notably under Brandt management as a showcase for foreign imports after their first-run engagements elsewhere.
Was this really named Loew’s Akron? The city doesn’t appear on either marquee or vertical. Perhaps it was just Loew’s Theatre, with Akron added when a location was required, such as in Film Daily Year Books.
“Pittsburgh’s Unusual Theatre” is displayed vertically at left on the post of what might be an art-deco floor lamp.
Opened at the UA Egyptian in 70MM on June 12th, 1987.
Available in monaural L.P. or “Living Stereo,” the RCA Victor album came with a 10-page, full color souvenir booklet of Music Hall scenes. Copies could be purchased at record stores as well as the theatre’s Grand Lounge. The Christmas screen attraction that year would be “Auntie Mame” with Rosalind Russell.
During this period in time, the Apollo usually booked movies just to fill gaps between stage shows, and didn’t include them in advertising. Sometimes the screen fare had to be pulled when a show ran too long, or to add an additional performance.
Today marks the 79th anniversary of one of the Capitol’s most legendary presentations. Ad here
How does this discussion connect to Loew’s State? And it’s the Museum of the Moving Image (not Images), and the location is Astoria, Queens (not Queen).
Some color renderings of the planned renovations can be viewed here
The balcony had a reported 1,623 seats. Beneath the balcony and set back above the main floor was a shallow mezzanine with 477 seats. Main floor seated 2,281.