The B&W epic was being presented as a reserved-seat roadshow, with two performances daily during the week and three on Saturday and Sunday.
Top price of $2.20 seemed excessive for the Depression era, and would be equivalent to about $41 in 2019.
West’s self-written “Diamond Lil” had caused such a censorship uproar that Paramount changed the title to “She Done Him Wrong” for the 1933 movie version, which proved a box office blockbuster and rescued the studio from bankruptcy proceedings.
I disagree. The Strand, or Mark Strand as originally known, is considered a landmark in the history of movie palaces, and should be honored here that way, not by a tawdry modernization into twins.
August 17th will mark the 80th anniversary of the legendary launching of “The Wizard of Oz” at the Capitol Theatre, which included a special stage revue starring Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney. It was the first and only “live” offering at the Capitol since the theatre switched to movies only in 1935. Advertisement displayed here
“Mrs. Miniver” would also be having its Brooklyn premiere engagement here, direct from a record-breaking run at Radio City Music Hall (with stage revue).
This was a rare roadshow for that war-torn era, with two performances daily and all seats reserved. Top ticket price of $2.20 would be equivalent to about $33 in 2019.
A very young Liza Minnelli made her screen debut in the Technicolor musical, strolling hand-in-hand with “parents” Garland and Johnson in the grand finale.
Two of the movies listed here at other Loew’s theatres had advance press screenings at the Lexington Theatre that were open to the public as sneak previews: “Some Like It Hot,” with Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller among the attendees, and “Alias Jesse James.”
The B&W drama in CinemaScope with stereophonic sound had opened a reserved-seat roadshow policy on March 18th of that year, with ticket prices ranging from $1.25 to a top of $3.00.
The star-powered Columbia releases skipped midtown launchings and made their Greater New York debuts as a double bill at Loew’s and other neighborhood theatres.
The B&W epic was being presented as a reserved-seat roadshow, with two performances daily during the week and three on Saturday and Sunday. Top price of $2.20 seemed excessive for the Depression era, and would be equivalent to about $41 in 2019.
Stage plays ran from Monday through Saturday. On Sundays only, the Fox Boulevard presented continuous performances of vaudeville and a feature movie.
West’s self-written “Diamond Lil” had caused such a censorship uproar that Paramount changed the title to “She Done Him Wrong” for the 1933 movie version, which proved a box office blockbuster and rescued the studio from bankruptcy proceedings.
The floundering Fox theatre had been sublet to Louis Werba for his “subway circuit” of stage plays in Brooklyn and Queens.
Listed as Fox Kismet in 1930 neighborhood directory displayed here
Listed as Fox Fortway in 1930 neighborhood directory displayed here
I disagree. The Strand, or Mark Strand as originally known, is considered a landmark in the history of movie palaces, and should be honored here that way, not by a tawdry modernization into twins.
August 17th will mark the 80th anniversary of the legendary launching of “The Wizard of Oz” at the Capitol Theatre, which included a special stage revue starring Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney. It was the first and only “live” offering at the Capitol since the theatre switched to movies only in 1935. Advertisement displayed here
The Metropolitan first opened in September, 1918, so I doubt the clipping’s claim that it was built in 1921.
Whether the majority of movie venues operating in 2019 can be described as theaters (or theatres) is open to debate.
During the silent era, Walter Hiers was a hefty rival to Roscoe Arbuckle. Vintage film clip can be viewed here
Listed as Fox Ritz in 1930 neighborhood directory displayed here
Listed as Fox National in 1930 directory ad displayed here
Listed as Fox Culver in 1930 directory ad displayed here
The Cross Bay Theatre was actually in Queens, but close to the border with Brooklyn.
“Mrs. Miniver” would also be having its Brooklyn premiere engagement here, direct from a record-breaking run at Radio City Music Hall (with stage revue).
First Brooklyn showing for “Tarzan’s New York Adventure” since its NYC premiere engagement at the Capitol Theatre.
This was a rare roadshow for that war-torn era, with two performances daily and all seats reserved. Top ticket price of $2.20 would be equivalent to about $33 in 2019.
This was a rare roadshow engagement for that time, with two performances daily and all seats reserved.
Date was January 30th, 1919.
A very young Liza Minnelli made her screen debut in the Technicolor musical, strolling hand-in-hand with “parents” Garland and Johnson in the grand finale.
Two of the movies listed here at other Loew’s theatres had advance press screenings at the Lexington Theatre that were open to the public as sneak previews: “Some Like It Hot,” with Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller among the attendees, and “Alias Jesse James.”
The B&W drama in CinemaScope with stereophonic sound had opened a reserved-seat roadshow policy on March 18th of that year, with ticket prices ranging from $1.25 to a top of $3.00.
The star-powered Columbia releases skipped midtown launchings and made their Greater New York debuts as a double bill at Loew’s and other neighborhood theatres.
An actual ad for the dual engagement, not a lobby poster created by the distributor for any cinema that booked the film.