As well as promoting “Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?”, by making an appearance on the RKO 86th Street Theatre stage, Bette Davis visited Andy Williams and sang the theme song.
“Sweet Charity” ended it’s Roadshow Engagement here July 17, 1969. It didn’t go into general release until October 10, 1969 as the ad says, “Direct From It’s Reserved Seat Broadway Engagement” even though the Rivoli engagement ended August 5, 1969.
When you entered the Palace on Broadway you were in a long outer lobby and box office. That will now be retail. The theater will be raised up to the third floor of the new construction so there was no place to have the entrance on Broadway. New construction of an entrance on 47th Street with an 80-foot-long marquee, will lead up to the third floor like the Marquis across the street.
No, at the Chiller autograph show in Jersey. In fact Ann-Margret was very interested in it and put on her glasses and looked it over front and back. She was very cool.
The Twilight Time “Bye Bye Birdie” was limited to 3000 copies. I got to meet and have it signed by Ann-Margret and Bobbie Rydell. I’ll be picking up the new Columbia edition too. Wonder if it’s the same source.
Terrific article MSC77 thanks. I never like how some films are placed firmly in the Blaxploitation genre. Blaxploitation is automatically thought of as low budget, B or less movies, making them seem less than. I never considered “Shaft” in that category and I’ll add “Blacula” to that list. Yes, they are low budget but they are really really good films and wildly entertaining. “Shaft” has great work from Gordan Parks, Richard Roundtree and Issac Hayes earning his Oscar. While “Blacula” had laughs, camp, the amazing William Marshall and at times is genuinely creepy. Of course both were successful enough to earn sequels.
Some Wong Foo trivia: I got to meet Julie Newmar and have the “Too Wong Foo…” DVD signed by her. Was surprised to learn that it is her real signature used in the advertising materials not some Universal Studio art department version. A great autograph.
FYI “The Poseidon Adventure” was actually nominated for 8 Academy Awards. The hit song from “Superfly” Curtis Mayfield’s “Freddie’s Dead”, was disqualified at the last minute after passing the preliminary selection by an Academy committee. Turned out the lyrics were not written for the movie and the song nominations were held up to a later date. “The Morning After” would go on to win Best Song.
Matinees…. 12:00 P.M. Daily
Evenings… Sun thru Thurs. & Holidays at 8:00 P.M.
Friday, Sat, & Holiday Eves at 8:30P.M.
Mats: Mon thru Sat, Balc $2.00, Orch $2.50, Loge $3.00
Mats: Sun & Holidays Balc $2.50, Orch $3.00, Loge $3.75
Eves: Mon thru Sat, Balc $2.50, Orch $3.00, Loge $3.75
Eves: Fri, Sat, Sun, Balc $3.00, Orch $3.50, Loge $4.00
Eves:Hols & Hols Eve Balc $3.00, Orch $3.50, Loge $4.00
As well as promoting “Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?”, by making an appearance on the RKO 86th Street Theatre stage, Bette Davis visited Andy Williams and sang the theme song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wo_txjQ3EzY
45th Anniversary.
45th Anniversary.
45th Anniversary.
“Sweet Charity” ended it’s Roadshow Engagement here July 17, 1969. It didn’t go into general release until October 10, 1969 as the ad says, “Direct From It’s Reserved Seat Broadway Engagement” even though the Rivoli engagement ended August 5, 1969.
w/co-feature “Hot Horse”.
Sun thru Thurs Eves at 8:30PM…$3.50 & $3.00
Fri, Sat & Hol Eves at 8:30PM…$4.00 & $3.50
Mon thru Sat Mats at 2:30PM…..$3.00 & $2.50
Sun mats at 2:00PM & 5:00PM…..$3.50 & $3.00
Holiday matinees at 2:30PM……$3.50 & $3.00
Children (under 12) $1.50 all Performances
The town should give them a date, finish or demolish the eyesore.
Eves 8:30PM & Sunday 8:00 PM Orch. $2.20 Mezz. $2.80 & $3.50
Matinees 2:30PM Wed. & Sat. Orch. $1.35 Mezz. $1.80
Mat. Sun & Holidays Orch. $2.20 Mezz. $2.80 & $3.50
As a kid, I never got the term “Popular Prices”. While a Roadshow Engagement was prestigious, their prices must be unpopular.
When you entered the Palace on Broadway you were in a long outer lobby and box office. That will now be retail. The theater will be raised up to the third floor of the new construction so there was no place to have the entrance on Broadway. New construction of an entrance on 47th Street with an 80-foot-long marquee, will lead up to the third floor like the Marquis across the street.
Eves Mon-Thurs 8:30PM,Fri & Sat 7:30PM & 10:30PM,Sun 8:00PM
Mon-Thurs…$4.00, Fri, Sat & Sun…$4.50
Mats Wed & Sat 2:30PM, Sunday & Holidays 2:00PM & 5:00PM
Wed & Sat…$3.50, Sun & Holidays…$4.50
Eves Mon-Sat 730PM & 10:30PM, Sunday 5:00PM & 8:00PM
Mon-Thurs…$4.00
Fri & Sat, & Sun…$4.50
Matinees Mon - Sat 2:30PM, Sunday 2:00PM
Mon - Sat…$3.50
Sunday…$4.50
No, at the Chiller autograph show in Jersey. In fact Ann-Margret was very interested in it and put on her glasses and looked it over front and back. She was very cool.
The Twilight Time “Bye Bye Birdie” was limited to 3000 copies. I got to meet and have it signed by Ann-Margret and Bobbie Rydell. I’ll be picking up the new Columbia edition too. Wonder if it’s the same source.
The 72nd Street Playhouse day and dated with a few Broadway houses including The Capitol with “The Planet Of The Apes”.
72nd St Playhouse
Terrific article MSC77 thanks. I never like how some films are placed firmly in the Blaxploitation genre. Blaxploitation is automatically thought of as low budget, B or less movies, making them seem less than. I never considered “Shaft” in that category and I’ll add “Blacula” to that list. Yes, they are low budget but they are really really good films and wildly entertaining. “Shaft” has great work from Gordan Parks, Richard Roundtree and Issac Hayes earning his Oscar. While “Blacula” had laughs, camp, the amazing William Marshall and at times is genuinely creepy. Of course both were successful enough to earn sequels.
Evenings………………………….Orchestra….Loge
Monday thru Thurs…8:30PM…………..$3.00……$2.50
Fri,Sat & Hols……8:30PM…………..$3.50……$3.00
Sunday…………..8:00PM…………..$3.50……$3.00
Matinees Wed……..2:30PM………….…$2.50……$2.00
Mats Sat,Sun, Hols..2:30PM…………..$2.75……$2.00
Children (under 12) .90 at all times.
Nights at 8:30PM………………….Orch….Mezz…Balc.
Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs……………$3.00…$2.50…$2.00
Fri, Sat, Sun & Hols……………..$3.50…$3.00…$2.50
Matinees at 2:30PM
Wednesday……………………….$2.50…$2.00…$1.50
Sat, Sun & Hols………………….$2.75…$2.50…$1.50
Extra Hols Mats Nov 12,13,23 & Dec 25 thru Jan 1..Hols Prices
Some Wong Foo trivia: I got to meet Julie Newmar and have the “Too Wong Foo…” DVD signed by her. Was surprised to learn that it is her real signature used in the advertising materials not some Universal Studio art department version. A great autograph.
I believe that year, 1980 Universal had the “Coal Miner’s Daughter” program as well as “Flash Gordon”.
FYI “The Poseidon Adventure” was actually nominated for 8 Academy Awards. The hit song from “Superfly” Curtis Mayfield’s “Freddie’s Dead”, was disqualified at the last minute after passing the preliminary selection by an Academy committee. Turned out the lyrics were not written for the movie and the song nominations were held up to a later date. “The Morning After” would go on to win Best Song.
Evenings……………….Orch & Loge
Mon-Thurs 8:30PM……$5.00
Fri& Sat 7:00 & 10:00..…$5.00
Sun 5:00 & 8:30……….…$5.00
Matinees
Wed & Sat..2:30………..$4.00
Sun..2:00……………….….$5.00
Christmas Week & New Years Eve All Shows All Seats $5.00
Evenings……….Orch & Loge……….Balc
Mon-Thurs 8:00PM….$5.00…………$4.00
Friday 7:00 & 9:45…$5.00……….…$4.00
Sat 4:15,7:00,9:45…$5.00…….……$4.00
Sun 5:00 & 8:00……$5.00…….……$4.00
Matinees
Wed..2:30…………..$4.00…….……$3.50
Sat..1:30…………..$4.00…….……$3.50
Sun..2:00………….$5.00….………$4.00
New Years Eve
1:30,4:15,7:00…….$5.00…………$4.50
9:45, 12:30………..$7.00…….……$6.00