The original version of “Windjammer” in the rival Cinemiracle process opened in New York in 1958 as a reserved-seat roadshow at the Roxy Theatre, where it failed to live up to expectations and contributed to structural damage that ended with demolition of the “Cathedral of Motion Pictures” in the summer of 1960.
Kings listed with “Sailor Beware” as main feature…Easter Sunday fell on April 13th that year, at which time the Kings had been offering “Quo Vadis” as single feature.
Engagement opened on April 4th, with Easter Sunday arriving on April 14th that year. Opening week gross was a reported $233,825, claimed to be the highest in Music Hall history up to that time.
Management certainly has the right to capitalize a theatre’s name in signage and in its own advertising/publicity, but it has always been the practice in newspapers, trade journals, and such to capitalize just the first letter of the name. Note the caption to this photo of the Garmar from Boxoffice Magazine. [Click here[ (https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/2057/photos/244427)
For engagement of Robert Redford-Mia Farrow version of “The Great Gatsby,” management had allegedly bilked patrons by causing confusion between “reserved performances” and “reserved seats.” News report published on April 11th, 1974.
Easter Sunday would arrive on April 13th that year…Rival midtown cinemas with holiday stage shows were Radio City Music Hall with “Singin' in the Rain” on screen; Roxy with “With a Song in My Heart,” and Warner (ex-Strand) with Abbott & Costello’s “Jack and the Beanstalk.”
Ad merely credits “My Fair Lady” as being photographed in Super Panavision 70, but that doesn’t mean that the theatre was using a 70mm
print. There was a 35mm version of Super Panavision 70 using an anamorphic lens.
The original version of “Windjammer” in the rival Cinemiracle process opened in New York in 1958 as a reserved-seat roadshow at the Roxy Theatre, where it failed to live up to expectations and contributed to structural damage that ended with demolition of the “Cathedral of Motion Pictures” in the summer of 1960.
“Up in Arms” was Danny Kaye’s first feature movie, and had debuted at Radio City Music Hall (with stage revue).
Patrons that day could see “Conspirator” plus last performances of “The Reformer and the Redhead” and its supporting stage offering.
Remembering Shirley Temple, who would have turned 96 yesterday (April 23rd) and was one of the most adored cinema stars of the Depression era.
Kings listed with “Sailor Beware” as main feature…Easter Sunday fell on April 13th that year, at which time the Kings had been offering “Quo Vadis” as single feature.
Engagement opened on April 4th, with Easter Sunday arriving on April 14th that year. Opening week gross was a reported $233,825, claimed to be the highest in Music Hall history up to that time.
Management certainly has the right to capitalize a theatre’s name in signage and in its own advertising/publicity, but it has always been the practice in newspapers, trade journals, and such to capitalize just the first letter of the name. Note the caption to this photo of the Garmar from Boxoffice Magazine. [Click here[ (https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/2057/photos/244427)
Covering the full width of a page, the display included news items about the B&W comedy and supporting short subjects.
No digging is required in this announcement by Live Nation about its booking/management connection to the rejuvenated Brooklyn Paramount. Click here
I don’t understand why all letters of United need to be capitalized. Don’t recall ever seeing a theatre name treated like that.
Seating capacity reported as 750.
David O. Selznick’s “indie” production was distributed by United Artists…Easter Sunday arrived on April 12th that year.
For engagement of Robert Redford-Mia Farrow version of “The Great Gatsby,” management had allegedly bilked patrons by causing confusion between “reserved performances” and “reserved seats.” News report published on April 11th, 1974.
Latest attempts to rehabilitate the building have failed, according to a report in the New York Post. Click here
The “legit” playhouse was equipped to show sound movies for the first time in its history for this engagement.
Easter Sunday would arrive on April 13th that year…Rival midtown cinemas with holiday stage shows were Radio City Music Hall with “Singin' in the Rain” on screen; Roxy with “With a Song in My Heart,” and Warner (ex-Strand) with Abbott & Costello’s “Jack and the Beanstalk.”
Ad merely credits “My Fair Lady” as being photographed in Super Panavision 70, but that doesn’t mean that the theatre was using a 70mm print. There was a 35mm version of Super Panavision 70 using an anamorphic lens.
All theatres, including the Strands on Broadway and in downtown Brooklyn, were under Warner Bros. management at the time.
Nearby RCMH had already launched its Easter show with “Singin' in the Rain” on screen.
Easter Sunday was still ahead, arriving on April 13th that year.
Reopened on the Easter Sunday of that year.
Easter Sunday would be later than usual that year, arriving on April 14th.
Many glimpses of the auditorium can be seen in comedian Jenny Slate’s new special, “Seasoned Professional,” currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Advertised on the Easter Sunday of that year.
Prints were in 35MM Super Panavision and Metro Color…Pre-holiday opening, with Easter Sunday arriving on April 6th that year.