Unfortunately, the McKinley Theatre closed after three weeks, with management claiming under-capitalization and promising to re-open as soon as possible. That never happened, with trade rumors flying that the owners of the Apollo in Harlem had threatened talent agents with permanent banishment if they booked any clients into the McKinley.
Loew’s State had an ultra-rare booking of a 20th Century-Fox feature, which would transfer to the RKO circuit for neighborhood dates…This being a Tuesday, some theatres were in midweek runs of “B” programmers or reissues.
Louis Prima and supporting talent were direct from a smash engagement at the Paramount Theatre in NYC’s Times Square, with “My Friend Irma Goes West” on screen.
Vindanpar is correct. Marquees were draped with Christmas wreaths from opening on December 17th, 1942, and décor was retained into 1943, when this photo must have been taken. A more precise date would depend on when the stage revue was modified by removing the Christmas elements.
Author Tennessee Williams and producer Hal Wallis were among the honored guests at the charity gala, which raised $40,000 for the esteemed Actors Studio.
Ad published on 5/29/46 includes all Loew’s in Brooklyn and Queens except for the flagship Metropolitan, which was advertised separately with exclusive first-run for Brooklyn of “Getting Gertie’s Garter” & “Abilene Town.”
By that time, the DeMille extravaganza was already in its world premiere engagement at NYC’s Radio City Music Hall, where it debuted on January 10th, accompanied by stage revue.
Opened on May 29th, 1958, the day before the national holiday of that year. Memorial Day had a fixed date of May 30th until 1971, when observance was changed to the last Monday in the month of May.
Time marches on for Keith’s Flushing in this recent news report, which claims that demolition of two-story adjacent buildings will be completed by next February. Click here
Unfortunately, the McKinley Theatre closed after three weeks, with management claiming under-capitalization and promising to re-open as soon as possible. That never happened, with trade rumors flying that the owners of the Apollo in Harlem had threatened talent agents with permanent banishment if they booked any clients into the McKinley.
New management reportedly spent $50,000 modernizing the old theatre, intending to turn it into the Bronx’s equivalent of the Apollo Theatre in Harlem.
All three B&W dramas had wartime relevance.
This was across Broadway from Loew’s State, in the block-wide space above the entrances to the Astor and Victoria Theatres.
Loew’s State had an ultra-rare booking of a 20th Century-Fox feature, which would transfer to the RKO circuit for neighborhood dates…This being a Tuesday, some theatres were in midweek runs of “B” programmers or reissues.
Louis Prima and supporting talent were direct from a smash engagement at the Paramount Theatre in NYC’s Times Square, with “My Friend Irma Goes West” on screen.
“The first all-sound and talking picture ever in Orchestra Hall,” according to blurb.
Opened on the same day as the world premiere of “Mrs. Miniver” at Radio City Music Hall. Rival ad displayed here
Vindanpar is correct. Marquees were draped with Christmas wreaths from opening on December 17th, 1942, and décor was retained into 1943, when this photo must have been taken. A more precise date would depend on when the stage revue was modified by removing the Christmas elements.
World premiere engagement opened on December 17th, 1942, which is probably when photo was taken. Christmas wreaths are hanging from the marquees.
A $2.00 reserved seat ticket would cost about $30.00 in 2019.
Launched with a reserved-seat roadshow policy, the B&W epic went on to win the Academy Award for “Best Picture” of 1930-31.
$1,200 back then would be equivalent to about $19,300 in 2019.
Known in the trade as a “skin/screen” policy.
Author Tennessee Williams and producer Hal Wallis were among the honored guests at the charity gala, which raised $40,000 for the esteemed Actors Studio.
Stage draperies are more lavish than any at the Elmwood or original Queensboro.
Known at that time as Decoration Day, with the name evolving into Memorial Day after World War II.
See also “Winter Wonderland” ad displayed here
Ad published on 5/29/46 includes all Loew’s in Brooklyn and Queens except for the flagship Metropolitan, which was advertised separately with exclusive first-run for Brooklyn of “Getting Gertie’s Garter” & “Abilene Town.”
By that time, the DeMille extravaganza was already in its world premiere engagement at NYC’s Radio City Music Hall, where it debuted on January 10th, accompanied by stage revue.
Opened on May 29th, 1958, the day before the national holiday of that year. Memorial Day had a fixed date of May 30th until 1971, when observance was changed to the last Monday in the month of May.
Roxy hoped to lure TV watchers away from their sets to enjoy some of their favorites “live” and three-dimensional.
Time marches on for Keith’s Flushing in this recent news report, which claims that demolition of two-story adjacent buildings will be completed by next February. Click here
Theatre Historical Society of America was supposed to be having its annual conclave in New York City next month. Is that still happening?
For a burlesque house, the screen feature literally had “One Body Too Many,” belonging to creepy Bela Lugosi.