This booking included one of New York’s first stage shows emceed by radio disc jockeys. But music was strictly mainstream popular and jazz, with none of the “rock & roll” becoming favored by teenagers. The Ames Brothers and the Page Cavanaugh Trio were also on the bill.
Each ticket was “personally autographed” by Janet Gaynor, who played the title role in the Grand’s opening presentation, David O. Selznick’s Technicolor drama, “A Star Is Born.”
The Forest Hills had a prior modernization in 1937, when it was closed for the entire summer. Photo of gala re-opening ceremonies and new marquee can be viewed here
Pacific’s newest drive-in reportedly had a capacity of 1,756 cars, with a screen structure measuring 90 feet by 120 feet. Opening night was tied to the Los Angeles premiere engagement of “Blackboard Jungle,” which, with a total of 11 theatres, was the largest ever for an MGM release in that territory. Leaders were the Pantages in Hollywood and State in downtown Los Angeles.
Theatres with check marks were also projecting the 3-D features on newly installed wide screens. The Madison was the first RKO in Queens to get one, though its borderline location found it listed in the circuit’s Brooklyn group.
To comply with anti-trust requirements, Loew’s had divested the Broadway, but programming remained much the same under Century’s management. Further along Brooklyn’s Broadway, “Valley of the Kings” & “Her 12 Men” could also be found at the Gates, which was still operated by Loew’s.
The first neighborhood release of the DeMille epic coincided with the Easter holiday season, and also included the Brooklyn Paramount, which was exclusive for that borough.
This was the most boring and pretentious of any movie that I saw before or since. And with a running time of 87 minutes, it was probably the shortest feature ever presented with a reserved-seat roadshow policy.
The B&W melodrama was a rare Hollywood “indie” booking for the Paramount Theatre, distributed by World Wide Pictures through branch offices of Fox Film Corporation.
Opened on April 24th, 1969, following a lengthy run of the Easter Holiday Show with “The Love Bug” on screen…In the intervening decades, “Belgium” leading actor Ian McShane has become a major international star due to television work in Great Britain and the USA.
Ad published on the final day of the Easter holiday presentation that included “Singin' in the Rain” on screen.
This booking included one of New York’s first stage shows emceed by radio disc jockeys. But music was strictly mainstream popular and jazz, with none of the “rock & roll” becoming favored by teenagers. The Ames Brothers and the Page Cavanaugh Trio were also on the bill.
A rear portion of the theatre’s frontage can be seen in this view towards the greenery of Leiscester Square itself.
Each ticket was “personally autographed” by Janet Gaynor, who played the title role in the Grand’s opening presentation, David O. Selznick’s Technicolor drama, “A Star Is Born.”
Happened to be the night of Halloween, with no apparent attempt to connect the two celebrations.
The Forest Hills had a prior modernization in 1937, when it was closed for the entire summer. Photo of gala re-opening ceremonies and new marquee can be viewed here
The Photo Play Palace used the fairy tale’s glass slipper as part of its logo.
Photo taken at 8:55 in the morning of April 1st, 1929. Waiting line extended around the corner into 43rd Street towards Eighth Avenue.
Jersey City and Newark listed to right of the Brooklyn “Met.”
Newsreel coverage of the now legendary event can be viewed here
Pacific’s newest drive-in reportedly had a capacity of 1,756 cars, with a screen structure measuring 90 feet by 120 feet. Opening night was tied to the Los Angeles premiere engagement of “Blackboard Jungle,” which, with a total of 11 theatres, was the largest ever for an MGM release in that territory. Leaders were the Pantages in Hollywood and State in downtown Los Angeles.
“Dr. Ruth” will make four visits to Landmark 57 West over the first weekend to conduct “Q&A” with audiences.
Theatres with check marks were also projecting the 3-D features on newly installed wide screens. The Madison was the first RKO in Queens to get one, though its borderline location found it listed in the circuit’s Brooklyn group.
Ron Marzlock’s capsule history of the Little Neck Theatre can be viewed at the Queens Chronicle’s website here
To comply with anti-trust requirements, Loew’s had divested the Broadway, but programming remained much the same under Century’s management. Further along Brooklyn’s Broadway, “Valley of the Kings” & “Her 12 Men” could also be found at the Gates, which was still operated by Loew’s.
Randolph Theatre listed in top left corner with a Blanche Sweet sizzler.
Screen feature was Universal-International’s “Girls in the Night,” a B&W melodrama about juvenile delinquency.
By that time, Brandt and Trans-Lux had a corporate connection, but were advertised and promoted separately.
The first neighborhood release of the DeMille epic coincided with the Easter holiday season, and also included the Brooklyn Paramount, which was exclusive for that borough.
The animated feature was still running in the Loop at the Garrick Theatre, following its premiere engagement at the RKO Palace.
Newspaper ad for opening day of October 27th, 1938 displayed here
Debuted with an invitational gala on the night of May 14th, 1969, with reserved-seat roadshow policy starting the next day.
This was the most boring and pretentious of any movie that I saw before or since. And with a running time of 87 minutes, it was probably the shortest feature ever presented with a reserved-seat roadshow policy.
The B&W melodrama was a rare Hollywood “indie” booking for the Paramount Theatre, distributed by World Wide Pictures through branch offices of Fox Film Corporation.
Opened on April 24th, 1969, following a lengthy run of the Easter Holiday Show with “The Love Bug” on screen…In the intervening decades, “Belgium” leading actor Ian McShane has become a major international star due to television work in Great Britain and the USA.