Offering a special “Two-for-the-price of-one” deal for upcoming premiere engagement of “The Duke” starring Helen Mirren and Jim Broadbent. Details here
“King Kong” never played at the Roxy Theatre. You’ve confused it with the New Roxy, the smaller of two Radio City showcases, and best remembered as the Center Theatre and home to stage musicals and ice-skating revues.
Easter Sunday would arrive on April 21st. On the following morning, the Kings would be among theatres offering a three-hour Cartoon Festival, with tickets for children priced at 30 cents.
The B&W biopic had a premiere gala at the Astor on the night before, for the benefit of Youth United…Today marks the 75th anniversary of Robinson’s debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15th, 1947. That history-making event is now celebrated annually on April 15th as “Jackie Robinson Day.”
What’s the meaning of Fox Theatres (Reading, PA) in the “Previously operated by” information? Doesn’t make any more sense than listing this as the Miller-Capitol, which probably was its original name, Miller signifying the ownership at the time. But as this website, theatres are usually listed with the name last used, and that seems to be Randforce Capitol, or just Capitol. Randforce was a penny-pinching circuit that didn’t spend much or anything on putting its name on marquees and/or verticals. I doubt if you will even find individual ads for the Capitol Theatre, nothing more than listings in newspaper directories.
This cropped tax photo suggests a nearly block long structure parallel to Saratoga Avenue and with the auditorium probably in stadium style, which was a specialty of the architect.
BP management took a full-page ad in weekly Variety to thank Alan Freed for the record-breaking gross for the week’s booking of $107,000, which would be equivalent to about $1.13 million in 2022.
As luck would have it, the booking coincided with the latest edition of “Ziegfeld Follies,” which was being presented by the Shuberts at the Winter Garden Theatre in association with Ziegfeld’s estate. Fannie Brice, Bob Hope, and Josephine Baker were among the headliners.
Why was this posted for the Astor Theatre? If you must post such drivel, please do it at a theatre where you might actually have seen the movie, which I suspect was in your local community.
This and previous upload for “To Please a Lady” are generic posters created for theatres everywhere and not ads for the Capitol Theatre, which also supported both films with stage shows during their engagements.
The Capitol Theatre had just switched to an “Everything On the Screen” policy, and would not resume movie/stage offerings until 1943, when the wartime boost in attendance warranted it.
Although the Technicolor musical is now frequently shown on television during the Easter holiday season, MGM made no attempt originally, with summer release starting around the Fourth of July.
“The Lone Ranger” was a Republic serial with 15 chapters, based on one of the era’s most popular radio programs. The Criterion ran an episode with every program change.
Offering a special “Two-for-the-price of-one” deal for upcoming premiere engagement of “The Duke” starring Helen Mirren and Jim Broadbent. Details here
If The New York Times really was your “source,” than the NYT was also incorrect.
“King Kong” never played at the Roxy Theatre. You’ve confused it with the New Roxy, the smaller of two Radio City showcases, and best remembered as the Center Theatre and home to stage musicals and ice-skating revues.
The Capitol isn’t even mentioned in this trade ad. An actual ad for the opening day of “The Hucksters” was previously downloaded here
Policy was previously used for “Gone With the Wind,” with continuous performances at the Capitol and two-a-day reserved seats at the Astor.
Easter Sunday would arrive on April 21st. On the following morning, the Kings would be among theatres offering a three-hour Cartoon Festival, with tickets for children priced at 30 cents.
The B&W biopic had a premiere gala at the Astor on the night before, for the benefit of Youth United…Today marks the 75th anniversary of Robinson’s debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15th, 1947. That history-making event is now celebrated annually on April 15th as “Jackie Robinson Day.”
The highest ticket price of 36 cents would be equivalent to about $5.50 in 2022.
What’s the meaning of Fox Theatres (Reading, PA) in the “Previously operated by” information? Doesn’t make any more sense than listing this as the Miller-Capitol, which probably was its original name, Miller signifying the ownership at the time. But as this website, theatres are usually listed with the name last used, and that seems to be Randforce Capitol, or just Capitol. Randforce was a penny-pinching circuit that didn’t spend much or anything on putting its name on marquees and/or verticals. I doubt if you will even find individual ads for the Capitol Theatre, nothing more than listings in newspaper directories.
This cropped tax photo suggests a nearly block long structure parallel to Saratoga Avenue and with the auditorium probably in stadium style, which was a specialty of the architect.
Managing director Eugene (Gene) Pleshette was the father of movie and TV star Suzanne Pleshette.
BP management took a full-page ad in weekly Variety to thank Alan Freed for the record-breaking gross for the week’s booking of $107,000, which would be equivalent to about $1.13 million in 2022.
For this Easter holiday engagement, the Hollywood Paramount added a stage show to its usual “Everything on the screen” policy.
Opened on the Christmas Day of that year, with free gifts of ‘Murray the K’ albums to patrons admitted before noon.
Telegram reports on business at the Fox Theatre in Philadelphia. Wouldn’t it have made more sense to upload at that listing?
As luck would have it, the booking coincided with the latest edition of “Ziegfeld Follies,” which was being presented by the Shuberts at the Winter Garden Theatre in association with Ziegfeld’s estate. Fannie Brice, Bob Hope, and Josephine Baker were among the headliners.
Why was this posted for the Astor Theatre? If you must post such drivel, please do it at a theatre where you might actually have seen the movie, which I suspect was in your local community.
This was the first Yuletide season since RCMH switched to a stage/screen policy in January of that year, adding a new rival to the midtown scene.
This and previous upload for “To Please a Lady” are generic posters created for theatres everywhere and not ads for the Capitol Theatre, which also supported both films with stage shows during their engagements.
An informative interview with one of the founders of Independent-International can be read here
The Capitol Theatre had just switched to an “Everything On the Screen” policy, and would not resume movie/stage offerings until 1943, when the wartime boost in attendance warranted it.
Tickets could be purchased up to seven days in advance, not only at the Capitol but also at all Loew’s neighborhood theatres.
Although the Technicolor musical is now frequently shown on television during the Easter holiday season, MGM made no attempt originally, with summer release starting around the Fourth of July.
“Is This the End Of the Movies?” Following news commentary could apply to any cinemas still operating. Click here
“The Lone Ranger” was a Republic serial with 15 chapters, based on one of the era’s most popular radio programs. The Criterion ran an episode with every program change.