Curiously, MGM reissued “GWTW” that year in a wide-screen version with stereo sound, but the ad makes no mention of those enhancements. Did the Strand run a standard 35mm print instead?
This was during the Easter season of that year. The box office bell-ringer had been the Christmas feature at Radio City Music Hall in 1945, and was held back from neighborhood release until the next major religious holiday.
This came at a time when struggling management was testing “alternate booking” for non-peak periods of the year. The ice revue was a package deal, and didn’t include the Rockettes or other resident talent.
Listed with “The Strange Woman” as top feature, the Kings was also presenting B&W newsreel coverage of an oil refinery explosion in a Texas port city on April 16th that killed more than 580 people and injured thousands more.
The Valencia had an entire circus on stage, including elephants…This was a localized ad, placed in weekly newspapers serving Jamaica, Richmond Hill, and Woodhaven. At the time, Loew’s also had other theatres in the borough in Astoria (2), Flushing, Corona, and Woodside.
The original Globe was returned to “legit” status as the Lunt-Fontanne, which is still a playhouse and currently in preview performances of “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical.”
Due to its proximity to the Queens Borough Bridge and a bus/trolley terminal on Second Avenue, the 58th Street Theatre drew considerable patronage from neighborhoods in western Queens. And it was too far from Flushing to be a threat to its RKO sibling there. The two Thomas Lamb atmospherics were built simultaneously and opened a week apart in late December, 1928.
Easter Sunday arrived on April 17th that year…The secular portion of the stage show, “Mickey’s Circus,” was a reward to Walt Disney for the Music Hall’s record-breaking run of “Snow White” at the start of 1938.
Starting during the Depression and into the 1950s, the Chinese was usually booked simultaneously with at least one other theatre, most often with Loew’s State in downtown Los Angeles.
Possibly the final film of Marie Empress, who died in 1919 at age 30. She fell, jumped, or was pushed off an ocean liner while returning to the USA from England.
Closed quickly as the Mutual due to protests from local churches against the risque content of the burlesque shows.
Remained closed until leased by an indie and re-named the Alden with vaudeville and films. Closed and re-opened several times until eventually taken over by RKO, which had no outlet in Queens closer to Jamaica than the Richmond Hill.
Due to the closures of Loew’s Lexington and 72nd Street, the RKO 58th now did “split” weeks of programs packaged for both circuits. In this ad, the 58th has its own listing below that for “Don’t Knock the Twist.” The incoming bill topped by “View From the Bridge” was a Loew’s combo.
Listed with “Malaya” as top feature, the Triboro would be presenting the Loew’s version of vaudeville on stage the following evening…This was an Easter holiday week, with most theatres opening earlier than usual.
All with Easter holiday presentations, and opening as early as 7:30 in the morning.
Curiously, MGM reissued “GWTW” that year in a wide-screen version with stereo sound, but the ad makes no mention of those enhancements. Did the Strand run a standard 35mm print instead?
This was during the Easter season of that year. The box office bell-ringer had been the Christmas feature at Radio City Music Hall in 1945, and was held back from neighborhood release until the next major religious holiday.
This came at a time when struggling management was testing “alternate booking” for non-peak periods of the year. The ice revue was a package deal, and didn’t include the Rockettes or other resident talent.
Ad published on September 8th, 1929, the day after the grand opening.
Marquee promised that new residential and retail premises would be ready by Spring, 1975.
Previous occupant can be viewed here
Listed with “The Strange Woman” as top feature, the Kings was also presenting B&W newsreel coverage of an oil refinery explosion in a Texas port city on April 16th that killed more than 580 people and injured thousands more.
Opening program listed in this dual ad of several days later. Click here
The Valencia had an entire circus on stage, including elephants…This was a localized ad, placed in weekly newspapers serving Jamaica, Richmond Hill, and Woodhaven. At the time, Loew’s also had other theatres in the borough in Astoria (2), Flushing, Corona, and Woodside.
The original Globe was returned to “legit” status as the Lunt-Fontanne, which is still a playhouse and currently in preview performances of “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical.”
Numerous views of midtown theatres, starting with the Embassy Newsreel, can be seen in this B&W film footage from December, 1929
Due to its proximity to the Queens Borough Bridge and a bus/trolley terminal on Second Avenue, the 58th Street Theatre drew considerable patronage from neighborhoods in western Queens. And it was too far from Flushing to be a threat to its RKO sibling there. The two Thomas Lamb atmospherics were built simultaneously and opened a week apart in late December, 1928.
Easter Sunday arrived on April 17th that year…The secular portion of the stage show, “Mickey’s Circus,” was a reward to Walt Disney for the Music Hall’s record-breaking run of “Snow White” at the start of 1938.
Starting during the Depression and into the 1950s, the Chinese was usually booked simultaneously with at least one other theatre, most often with Loew’s State in downtown Los Angeles.
Possibly the final film of Marie Empress, who died in 1919 at age 30. She fell, jumped, or was pushed off an ocean liner while returning to the USA from England.
Work must have been well underway, since the new cinema opened near to the end of that month.
Brief color film of the Roxy Theatre and surrounding midtown area in 1946 can be viewed here
This was the Long Island portion of the premiere engagement that splattered the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
Closed quickly as the Mutual due to protests from local churches against the risque content of the burlesque shows. Remained closed until leased by an indie and re-named the Alden with vaudeville and films. Closed and re-opened several times until eventually taken over by RKO, which had no outlet in Queens closer to Jamaica than the Richmond Hill.
Marquee in better times can be viewed here
The proximity of the two B&K showplaces can be seen in this aerial view
Due to the closures of Loew’s Lexington and 72nd Street, the RKO 58th now did “split” weeks of programs packaged for both circuits. In this ad, the 58th has its own listing below that for “Don’t Knock the Twist.” The incoming bill topped by “View From the Bridge” was a Loew’s combo.
The movie was currently booked at the Brooklyn Strand, but Roy & Trigger made that “personal appearance” outdoors, in front of Borough Hall.
Listed with “Malaya” as top feature, the Triboro would be presenting the Loew’s version of vaudeville on stage the following evening…This was an Easter holiday week, with most theatres opening earlier than usual.