Due to a municipal law banning garish animated marquees, Loew’s installed a modernistic all-glass canopy lighted from behind. A tall, narrow vertical remained, but the circuit’s name was beyond camera’s reach for this photo.
Honoring Patricia Morison, who died last May at age 103.
The actress-singer will always be most remembered for her starring role as Lilli Vanessi in the original 1948 Broadway production of Cole Porter’s “Kiss Me Kate.”
By this time, the Chicago’s frontage had been fully modernized, including box office, entrance doors, and poster display cases. Photo can be viewed here
The original Rapp & Rapp auditorium was one of the most magnificent in the atmospheric style by any architectural firm. I would guess that it must have been hacked-to-death for the installation of Cinerama and reduction of seating capacity. I hope that I’m wrong.
The Thomas W. Lamb project was already being hyped as “America’s Most Magnificent Theatre” and “A Kansas City Institution” prior to its grand opening on October 28th, 1927.
“Mighty Wurlitzer” spotlighted at stage left. The 15,000-crystal chandelier was salvaged from the Genesee Theatre in Buffalo.
The Technicolor tearjerker’s success lifted Greer Garson to royal status at MGM, and was also the first of her memorable teamings with Walter Pidgeon.
Debuted on July 12th, 1968, during a period when the Oriental was under Marks & Rosenfield management.
Due to a municipal law banning garish animated marquees, Loew’s installed a modernistic all-glass canopy lighted from behind. A tall, narrow vertical remained, but the circuit’s name was beyond camera’s reach for this photo.
“They’re playing cops and robbers” was the slogan used to connect the photos.
After a record-breaking run at the Roxy in Manhattan, the Technicolor musical made its Coney Island debut at the RKO Tilyou on August 8th, 1943.
Previous record-breaking week included the Fourth of July holiday.
Honoring Patricia Morison, who died last May at age 103. The actress-singer will always be most remembered for her starring role as Lilli Vanessi in the original 1948 Broadway production of Cole Porter’s “Kiss Me Kate.”
On the marquee, at least!
Recent news article explaining “Why the Uptown Theatre Restoration Is a Big Deal” can be viewed here
A double bill of VistaVision and CinemaScope features must have been a nightmare for projectionists.
“One Old Boat Tows Another,” says the sign atop the vintage car.
Former patrons were urged to visit the management’s still open Indiana and Liberty Theatres.
Due to the worsening stock market crisis, the Orpheum had suspended stage presentations for an “Everything on the screen” policy.
Amusingly, rival Radio City Music Hall had “Dangerous When Wet,” starring Esther Williams, as its screen attraction.
By this time, the Chicago’s frontage had been fully modernized, including box office, entrance doors, and poster display cases. Photo can be viewed here
Engagement opened on October 2nd, 1953, using an ad that can be viewed here
The original Rapp & Rapp auditorium was one of the most magnificent in the atmospheric style by any architectural firm. I would guess that it must have been hacked-to-death for the installation of Cinerama and reduction of seating capacity. I hope that I’m wrong.
Opened on June 29th, 1933, and ran for one week only.
By this time, the Capitol’s huge vertical sign had been removed, but not replaced. Comparison photo displayed here
The Thomas W. Lamb project was already being hyped as “America’s Most Magnificent Theatre” and “A Kansas City Institution” prior to its grand opening on October 28th, 1927.
This particular July 4th marked the 175th anniversary of the United States of America.
Booked day-and-date with Radio City Music Hall, but without support from a stage revue.
Betty Grable’s popularity was zooming, but 20th-Fox had yet to grant her full-fledged stardom.
What are all the golden discs in the foreground? Table tops? Seats?