Ad published in The New York Times on August 20th, 1962, the day before the BP closed forever that night of August 21st with final screening of “Hatari!”.
“Social media” is internet. I’ve yet to see any advertising for the venue in a printed newspaper or magazine, or on a billboard or in the subways and buses. But I guess that sort of showmanship is no longer used for cinemas, or at least not in the Greater New York area.
An actress-daughter of Maureen O'Sullivan and the film’s director, John Farrow, is now 78 and currently on view in a character role in the Netflix suspense series, “The Watcher.”
Under the original name of Selwyn, the theatre’s marquee can be seen only in the photo’s fuzzy background of the opposite side of 42nd Street, to the left of that of the Apollo Theatre.
Financial news bulletin on the radio this morning claimed that Amazon is seriously considering a multi-billion dollar acquisition of AMC. Haven’t stopped laughing since!
First midtown billboard display for a fast-rising new star…One year later, another Stanwyck-Capra collaboration would be the first feature selected for Radio City Music Hall’s changeover to a screen/stage policy. More here
Doors opened daily at 7:30 AM, with seven complete shows presented. Tickets were priced at 95 cents (tax included) at all times.
Ad published in The New York Times on August 20th, 1962, the day before the BP closed forever that night of August 21st with final screening of “Hatari!”.
Full-page Daily News ad included a comic strip across the top.
“Jimmy” or “Jimmie”? Which is correct? Both spellings appear in photo and description. If I was a gambler, I’d go for “Jimmie.”
I believe this is a manipulated “work of art,” and not an actual photograph of the New Amsterdam and surroundings.
“Social media” is internet. I’ve yet to see any advertising for the venue in a printed newspaper or magazine, or on a billboard or in the subways and buses. But I guess that sort of showmanship is no longer used for cinemas, or at least not in the Greater New York area.
Opened at the start of a three-day holiday weekend including Labor Day on September 5th.
Photo courtesy of Estate of Irving Lesser.
An actress-daughter of Maureen O'Sullivan and the film’s director, John Farrow, is now 78 and currently on view in a character role in the Netflix suspense series, “The Watcher.”
The “B” features were then separated to support major films in neighborhood engagements.
A gala screening of “Somewhere in Queens,” which marks Ray Romano’s directorial debut, was held on Monday night. Details here
Has there been any printed advertising in newspapers and/or magazines?
Under the original name of Selwyn, the theatre’s marquee can be seen only in the photo’s fuzzy background of the opposite side of 42nd Street, to the left of that of the Apollo Theatre.
Easter Sunday was on April 9th that year.
Easter Sunday was on April 22nd that year.
Currently spotlighted in an article at the Forgotten New York website. Click to view here
Also the world premiere engagement for the Technicolor musical…Easter Sunday was on April 13th that year.
Financial news bulletin on the radio this morning claimed that Amazon is seriously considering a multi-billion dollar acquisition of AMC. Haven’t stopped laughing since!
First midtown billboard display for a fast-rising new star…One year later, another Stanwyck-Capra collaboration would be the first feature selected for Radio City Music Hall’s changeover to a screen/stage policy. More here
Easter Sunday was on April 10th that year.
Continuous performances started at 1:00 PM on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays, and at 6:00 PM for the balance of the week.
Cropped from photo is a ladder supporting Eugene Picker, who was president of Loew’s Theatres at the time.
Easter Sunday arrived on April 2nd that year.
Illustration at right includes Loew’s Office Building and signage for Loew’s State. Arrow at lower left points to location of Paramount Theatre.
At that time, Shea’s Buffalo circuit was affiliated with Paramount-Publix.