Details of the opening program in the far left column of the ad. Note billing in the stage show for dancer Georgie Raft, who had a Paramount Pictures movie contract in his future.
Replaced “It Happened One Night” and revue, which ran only one week due to competition from the Capitol Theatre, where Clark Gable headlined the stage show.
Although the B&W comedy went on to win multi-Academy Awards including “Best Picture,” it ran for only one week at the Music Hall due to rough competition from the Capitol, which had Clark Gable in person, heading the stage revue.
This ad was published on March 9th, 1928, the day before the actual anniversary. The anniversary program opened the next day, with Fox’s “Dressed to Kill” on screen. By this time, the theatre’s resident entertainers included sixteen Roxyettes, who’d arrived with the stage show that opened on New Year’s Eve (12/31/27).
This was previously posted here by “Walkerre0160” on 6/23/2011, and has had more than 2,775 viewings to date.
Shouldn’t you have checked the archives before posting to avoid duplication?
The new screen/stage policy started on August 26th, 1938.
The Strand had closed its stage with the arrival of “talkies,” using only shorts to support features.
The Ziegfeld had the most unappealing frontage of any theatre I’ve encountered— a marquee and grand entrance shared with a parking garage! And I wonder how many NYC safety inspectors were bribed to let that happen?
This was the stage show supporting “Lassie Come Home,” which opened its world premiere engagement at the Music Hall on October 7th, 1943. An ad has been posted separately.
The theatre had a gala unveiling for industry VIPs and the news media on the night of November 2nd.
Details of the opening program in the far left column of the ad. Note billing in the stage show for dancer Georgie Raft, who had a Paramount Pictures movie contract in his future.
You failed to give a date for this opening, which was August 15th, 1946.
The opening week gross for “The Robe” would be equivalent to about $2,392,610 in 2016.
Trade journal report for the opening week of the first feature in the CinemaScope process.
Replaced “It Happened One Night” and revue, which ran only one week due to competition from the Capitol Theatre, where Clark Gable headlined the stage show.
The Roxy’s opposition to “It Happened One Night” at Radio City Music Hall and to Clark Gable in person at the Capitol.
Although the B&W comedy went on to win multi-Academy Awards including “Best Picture,” it ran for only one week at the Music Hall due to rough competition from the Capitol, which had Clark Gable in person, heading the stage revue.
Opened on what was then a national holiday honoring the birth of George Washington, the first President of the United States of America.
This was the last movie to open at the Valencia before the Loew’s closure.
Stage entertainers included ventriloquist Senor Wences, whose greatest fame was still ahead as a television performer.
MGM’s B&W comedy, “Without Love,” starring Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn, was the screen attraction.
Night club impresario Lou Walters was the father of future television luminary Barbara Walters.
This ad was published on March 9th, 1928, the day before the actual anniversary. The anniversary program opened the next day, with Fox’s “Dressed to Kill” on screen. By this time, the theatre’s resident entertainers included sixteen Roxyettes, who’d arrived with the stage show that opened on New Year’s Eve (12/31/27).
This was previously posted here by “Walkerre0160” on 6/23/2011, and has had more than 2,775 viewings to date. Shouldn’t you have checked the archives before posting to avoid duplication?
“Sailor Beware” opened its New York premiere engagement at Brandt’s Mayfair on January 31st, 1952.
Helluva way to observe Memorial Day!
Date unknown, but probably in final operative years as cinema.
“Together Again” was first released in November, 1944.
The new screen/stage policy started on August 26th, 1938. The Strand had closed its stage with the arrival of “talkies,” using only shorts to support features.
Advertised on May 28th, 1922.
Advertised on May 28th, 1922
The Ziegfeld had the most unappealing frontage of any theatre I’ve encountered— a marquee and grand entrance shared with a parking garage! And I wonder how many NYC safety inspectors were bribed to let that happen?
News item published on August 16th, 1941…On the day of the incident, the Roxy was presenting “Charley’s Aunt” (Jack Benny) and a stage revue.
This was the stage show supporting “Lassie Come Home,” which opened its world premiere engagement at the Music Hall on October 7th, 1943. An ad has been posted separately.