Photos favorited by Gerald A. DeLuca

  • <p>February 25, 1938.</p>
  • <p>Entrance circa 1935-36</p>
  • <p>1940 photo of the marquee when the theatre was known as the Earl. From Facebook page Electric Traction Enthusiasts.</p>
  • <p>Early night view of the Midway Theatre.</p>
  • <p>January 22, 1937</p>
  • <p>November 15, 1938 NYT review.</p>
  • <p>May 26, 1952</p>
  • <p>May 18, 1949</p>
  • <p>April 8, 1937. This is Blasetti’s film “Aldebaran.”</p>
  • <p>October 22, 1963</p>
  • <p>2016</p>
  • <p>Ad for October 23, 1958 premiere.  The Italian film was made in 1956.</p>
  • <p>February 11, 1996. Priced out.</p>
  • <p>Photo taken in 1913.</p>
  • <p>January 24, 1988</p>
  • <p>October 30, 1978.</p>
  • <p>November 2nd, 1928</p>
  • <p>January 27, 1938</p>
  • <p>1950 film “Napoli milionaria,” retitled “Side Street Story”, shown here in 1954.</p>
  • <p>Summer 1925 image and description credit Carrier.</p>
            
              <p>Did you know that The Rivoli Theatre was the first theatre to offer modern air conditioning in New York City? Thanks to Carrier’s Centrifugal Chiller, Rivoli Theatre provided central air to hundreds of fans the summer of 1925.</p>
            
              <p>For just a quarter, moviegoers saw a feature-length flick, with music from the 35-piece house orchestra. In its time, the Rivoli hosted its share of movie premieres, including opening nights for “Oklahoma,” “The Grapes of Wrath,” “Around the World in 80 Days” and “The Sound of Music.”</p>
            
              <p>https://www.facebook.com/CarrierGlobal/photos/a.1174266602639659/6397876466945287/</p>
  • <p>March 26, 1948. “The Great Dawn”.</p>
  • <p>May 11, 1948.</p>
  • <p>November 15, 1985</p>
  • <p>October 30, 1956</p>
  • <p>Thalia Soho.</p>