That October 5th 1952 print ad does not mention it as a Grand Opening.
Particularly with what amounts to a second run film.
The history link I posted above is specific that it opened August 9, 1952 with “The African Queen”.
Here is a working link for the opening credits of “The Wanderers” set in 1963, filmed in 1978. RKO Fordham Theatre at the head end. Previous link went dead.
The films on the marquee were the same two at the Texas Theatre where Oswald was caught after the slaying of JFK.
An event also noted in the film.
The 8th Avenue marquee can be seen in the below video at 1:48 and 2:59, and the 42nd Street marquee at 3:03.
The head end is Chicago, so they have the description reversed.
Fox Ritz sign upper right in this Getty Images link.
https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/civil-defense-billboard-with-old-cars-in-front-news-photo/590960634?irgwc=1&esource=AFF_GI_IR_TinEye_77643&asid=TinEye&cid=GI&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=TinEye&utm_content=77643
Another 1885 photo, enlargeable within Flickr link.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cornelluniversitylibrary/3678911482?fbclid=IwAR03fDKskrPrawiCWO2JzuqmgEqB2kmoMDPYpjEbhKnPqz6lcKzhJ_FwC8E
The Fort Wood Theatre mentioned is listed as Park Cinema on CT. It increased the seats to 1,234 at some point. Park Cinema CT page below.
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/37057
Variety article about The Doors seeing “2001: A Space Odyssey” at Cinerama Dome.
https://variety.com/2021/film/news/cinerama-dome-the-doors-jim-morrison-ray-manzarek-2001-1234951001/?fbclid=IwAR2Unrldu3X2EE9Q8IAZewQIuuAW22rtwPuupFKyID8kvY4U_F7denIMqdU
Variety piece on Cinerama Dome.
https://variety.com/gallery/cinerama-dome-photos-history-arclight-hollywood/cinerama-theater-hollywood-1963/?fbclid=IwAR1D02BkUAbkKJf7GwR2jb62n5MXqon9LQrkDRaYgQie5EZ-5whufgy9HCQ
That is sad news. Here is the Hollywood Reporter article.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/arclight-cinemas-and-pacific-theatres-to-close?fbclid=IwAR3iIwHlJva9wA7j1K_hWdTFF5fI1SVy0-2Os5e6NNb6omk2liKZn4LQh3Q
Two articles pertaining to the status of Shadowood 16.
https://therealdeal.com/miami/2021/04/06/terranova-wins-suit-against-regal-cinemas-over-807k-in-unpaid-rent-at-boca-raton-shopping-center/?irclickid=XXXRgPRJmxyLUyawUx0Mo3ZwUkESs-SeIzORU00&irgwc=1&utm_source=impact&utm_medium=af
https://www.indiewire.com/2021/04/arclight-eviction-notice-regal-landlords-theater-battles-1234628381/?fbclid=IwAR0vv0hCOECyo2zIAuAVrjiHRrDtGZx1KhDf-1WWztGXAWIJFe4GLmB26jw
River Oaks Theatre mentioned in this article.
https://www.indiewire.com/2021/04/arclight-eviction-notice-regal-landlords-theater-battles-1234628381/?fbclid=IwAR0vv0hCOECyo2zIAuAVrjiHRrDtGZx1KhDf-1WWztGXAWIJFe4GLmB26jw
Arclight Culver City faces eviction.
https://www.indiewire.com/2021/04/arclight-eviction-notice-regal-landlords-theater-battles-1234628381/?fbclid=IwAR0vv0hCOECyo2zIAuAVrjiHRrDtGZx1KhDf-1WWztGXAWIJFe4GLmB26jw
Update: Likely October 1967, Lansbury’s return after vacation sign changes.
The motel is gone. There is a Home Depot on the site today.
davidocoppock, it opened August 9, 1952. The ad reads “Grand Opening Tomorrow”, which would have been the 9th in a newspaper dated the 8th.
Nice! Thanks!
That October 5th 1952 print ad does not mention it as a Grand Opening. Particularly with what amounts to a second run film. The history link I posted above is specific that it opened August 9, 1952 with “The African Queen”.
Marquee update.
http://www.lakecountyexam.com/news/alger-marquee-refurbishment-takes-first-step/article_4c56e704-9715-11eb-8c17-eb1c1e63992b.html?fbclid=IwAR1M2Hib91Z0uXDW3ym-KSw1XMTl0pmmXEdA34USgxWWxO2x6hviGeKW02k
Facebook post with a 1933 photo during interior renovations. Credit Northern Indiana Historical Society.
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10225159939055248&set=gm.3738466246247579
1927 photo added credit Joe Barron.
Here is a working link for the opening credits of “The Wanderers” set in 1963, filmed in 1978. RKO Fordham Theatre at the head end. Previous link went dead. The films on the marquee were the same two at the Texas Theatre where Oswald was caught after the slaying of JFK. An event also noted in the film.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OL7_Xa1Q48
The Arena marquee can be seen at 1:36 and 2:47 in the below video. Chicago is at the head end, so they have the description reversed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_D8H0WzMHk&t=183s
The 8th Avenue marquee can be seen in the below video at 1:48 and 2:59, and the 42nd Street marquee at 3:03. The head end is Chicago, so they have the description reversed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_D8H0WzMHk&t=183s
Update: Photo credit masMiguel via Flickr.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/masmiguel/6632476913?fbclid=IwAR0osxLtk5JIUrLbwZTUajcJypcJ_CQGRUtpvINcAv83N7s6plQmfc8bcZI
Permanently closed per AMC website. Article below.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/what-to-watch/ct-ent-amc-navy-pier-imax-permanently-closed-20210330-q25w5mnq4nb2zhh5rir77nu77e-story.html?fbclid=IwAR3K1zUC3HkAk-zEtz9WIAsVNEDjd7cqI-IFzgCUDSHMUA1A0WXq9drGGhM
November 8, 1971 photo on Flickr.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/intervene/4281355294/
Thank you.
Link is dead, but image search still says Hivermind on Flickr.
1929 photo added to gallery. Also mid `80s NYC tax photo in below link.
https://www-archives-nyc.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.archives.nyc/blog/2019/5/3/the-1980s-tax-photographs?amp_js_v=a6&_gsa=1&format=amp&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D&fbclid=IwAR10JttvJ2O8kqTEXuAcxgqXmpXgciXEKs3i-7ZUdaIKUpv13sRkr9YLuws#aoh=16059181891784&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.archives.nyc%2Fblog%2F2019%2F5%2F3%2Fthe-1980s-tax-photographs