The Roxy’s first program change since “The Robe” debuted there in September. Hard-sell would continue on the CinemaScope process, with stage shows no longer presented.
This was the Capitol’s response to competition from Radio City Music Hall, which was offering its very first Christmas Holiday Show with “Flying Down To Rio” and stage spectacular with resident company.
The final day for vaudeville was actually December 23rd, with the second-run “Variety Girl” on screen. The new double-feature policy started on the 24th (Christmas Eve), with the second-run “Cass Timberlane” and “Blondie’s Holiday.”
With schools closed the next day, some theatres, including the Oriental, would offer Special Morning Kiddie Shows, which are described in the boxed section at the bottom of the ad.
Thanksgiving Day was nearly there (11/28). On that morning, crowds would gather outside the Cinerama Theatre to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, which still took its original route down Broadway to West 34th Street.
The longest-run features during the Capitol’s stage/screen policies were “Since You Went Away” and “Anchors Aweigh,” both for engagements of ten weeks.
This news item was published on December 19th, but the gala premiere (at National only) was held on the night before (12/18).
Seating equivalent to that in the best-maintained Broadway “legit” theatres.
Ghastly! The Kings Theatre in Brooklyn that its named for should sue for defamation of character.
The Roxy’s first program change since “The Robe” debuted there in September. Hard-sell would continue on the CinemaScope process, with stage shows no longer presented.
This was the Capitol’s response to competition from Radio City Music Hall, which was offering its very first Christmas Holiday Show with “Flying Down To Rio” and stage spectacular with resident company.
Looks like a “live” venue only. What is the evidence to support listing at Cinema Tresures?
Not this Loew’s State. Probably the current Landmark Theatre in Syracuse, NY. View here
The Paul Muni melodrama had previously debuted in midtown as a single feature at WB’s Hollywood Theatre (current Times Square Church).
The Apollo Theatre will be honored in the telecast of the 47th annual presentation of the John F.Kennedy Center Awards on December 22nd. Details here
The Urban Archive website has a new article about the cinema’s historic connection to an NYC Fire House. Click here
The final day for vaudeville was actually December 23rd, with the second-run “Variety Girl” on screen. The new double-feature policy started on the 24th (Christmas Eve), with the second-run “Cass Timberlane” and “Blondie’s Holiday.”
Firat New York date for the Laurel & Hardy feature since its original release in 1938.
A history of the building is the subject of a new article at the Forgotten New York website. Click here
Introduced as part of the Christmas Holiday Presentation, with “Stars and Stripes Forever” on screen.
Title role was portrayed by Vincent (Vince) Edwards, who later won TV immortality as neurosurgeon “Ben Casey.”
With schools closed the next day, some theatres, including the Oriental, would offer Special Morning Kiddie Shows, which are described in the boxed section at the bottom of the ad.
Chicago Theatre at top left, with Lena Horne as stage headliner. All films were exclusive first-run for the city of Chicago.
Thanksgiving Day was nearly there (11/28). On that morning, crowds would gather outside the Cinerama Theatre to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, which still took its original route down Broadway to West 34th Street.
News report published on November 27th, 1936.
The B&W comedy had scene-stealing supporting performances by Hattie McDaniel and Percy Kilbride (in his screen debut).
Thanksgiving Day would arrive on November 27th that year.
Just in time for sacred religious holidays, with Easter Sunday on April 25th that year.
Left side of the customized ad includes the Astor’s marquee and vertical sign.
By the end of that year, the South Seas would no longer be the tropical paradise depicted on both screen or stage.
The longest-run features during the Capitol’s stage/screen policies were “Since You Went Away” and “Anchors Aweigh,” both for engagements of ten weeks.