All six of MGM’s “Tarzan” features debuted at the Capitol, but this was the last with support from a stage show. The Capitol showcased films only from 1935 into 1943.
Ironically, Loew’s Grand was presenting a return engagement of “Gone With the Wind” on the day that Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in Memphis.
Born in Atlanta on January 15th, 1929, the future Dr. King was verging on 11 at the time of the world premiere of “GWTW” at Loew’s Grand in December, 1939.
Followed Radio’s “Seven Keys to Baldpate,” with reserved seats selling four weeks in advance. The B&W version of the Broadway stage hit is believed “lost,” along with its three final reels in two-strip Technicolor.
This area was called the “Golden Foyer” due to the golden chandeliers and ceiling decoration. Against the wall facing the oriental rug stood an ornamental fountain, which had a large fishpond and was always surrounded by exotic plants and fresh-cut flowers.
At the Jersey and Newark, “What A Woman” was having its first area bookings since the B&W comedy’s premiere engagement at Radio City Music Hall in early December, 1943.
Holden went on to win an ‘Oscar’ for his starring performance in “Stalag 17.” Ironically, Otto Preminger, who played a key supporting role in the comedy-drama, also directed Holden in “The Moon Is Blue.”
Due to the surprise success of the revival of vaudeville at the Palace in NYC, Balaban & Katz decided to experiment over the Christmas holiday season by adding stage shows to three of its largest neighborhood cinemas.The Marbro and Southtown were also involved.
Republic Pictures wisely launched the B&W epic on a Saturday to delay an expected whiplash from critics of the daily newspapers. Sunday editions didn’t publish reviews.
Later trade ads for “Simba” claim that the B&W documentary feature ran for ten weeks at the Earl Carroll
Theatre. A glimpse at the playhouse’s “legit” bookings for 1928 suggests that “Simba” was the only film shown there that year. It might also have been the last until “Rio Rita” in October, 1929.
The Woolworth’s had two entrances, one on Seventh Avenue, and the other on West 50th Street, directly across from the Roxy (until the latter’s demolition).
Alfred Hitchcock’s first “talkie,” and often claimed to be the first of all British features in that new medium. “Our mother tongue spoken with all its charm and purity,” says the Selwyn’s ad.
Ad for the final Weissmuller/“Tarzan” at the Capitol in 1942 can be viewed here
All six of MGM’s “Tarzan” features debuted at the Capitol, but this was the last with support from a stage show. The Capitol showcased films only from 1935 into 1943.
The first program change of the new decade followed a hold-over of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” which had opened on December 30th, 1939.
Gloria Swanson herself returned 33 years later for this legendary photograph
Ironically, Loew’s Grand was presenting a return engagement of “Gone With the Wind” on the day that Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in Memphis. Born in Atlanta on January 15th, 1929, the future Dr. King was verging on 11 at the time of the world premiere of “GWTW” at Loew’s Grand in December, 1939.
Followed Radio’s “Seven Keys to Baldpate,” with reserved seats selling four weeks in advance. The B&W version of the Broadway stage hit is believed “lost,” along with its three final reels in two-strip Technicolor.
This area was called the “Golden Foyer” due to the golden chandeliers and ceiling decoration. Against the wall facing the oriental rug stood an ornamental fountain, which had a large fishpond and was always surrounded by exotic plants and fresh-cut flowers.
At the Jersey and Newark, “What A Woman” was having its first area bookings since the B&W comedy’s premiere engagement at Radio City Music Hall in early December, 1943.
The Clark company also did installations for other major theatres listed at the bottom of the trade journal ad.
Don Baker was the Paramount’s resident organist at the time.
By this time, Warners' was no longer an exclusive showcase for Warner Brothers/First National releases.
Followed “Rio Rita” as part of a deal with Radio Pictures for roadshow presentations of some of the studio’s top releases.
Otto Preminger’s sudsy potboiler is probably best remembered for the teardrop logo and opening titles by Saul Bass.
Holden went on to win an ‘Oscar’ for his starring performance in “Stalag 17.” Ironically, Otto Preminger, who played a key supporting role in the comedy-drama, also directed Holden in “The Moon Is Blue.”
MGM’s “Broadway Melody of 1936” was the Central’s premiere attraction, to be followed by many more of the studio’s releases.
The Technicolor spectacle went on to win an Academy Award for “Best Picture” of 1952, and another in the script writing division.
Daytime performances only, with promotional support from radio station WOR.
The musical was shot in B&W except for the spectacular grand finale in two-strip Technicolor.
“Emil” was a 1935 British remake of the 1931 German success, “Emil and the Detectives.”
Jersey City and Newark also running “Lassie Come Home,” but listed separately with different second feature (“Passport to Suez”)>
Due to the surprise success of the revival of vaudeville at the Palace in NYC, Balaban & Katz decided to experiment over the Christmas holiday season by adding stage shows to three of its largest neighborhood cinemas.The Marbro and Southtown were also involved.
Republic Pictures wisely launched the B&W epic on a Saturday to delay an expected whiplash from critics of the daily newspapers. Sunday editions didn’t publish reviews.
Later trade ads for “Simba” claim that the B&W documentary feature ran for ten weeks at the Earl Carroll Theatre. A glimpse at the playhouse’s “legit” bookings for 1928 suggests that “Simba” was the only film shown there that year. It might also have been the last until “Rio Rita” in October, 1929.
The Woolworth’s had two entrances, one on Seventh Avenue, and the other on West 50th Street, directly across from the Roxy (until the latter’s demolition).
Alfred Hitchcock’s first “talkie,” and often claimed to be the first of all British features in that new medium. “Our mother tongue spoken with all its charm and purity,” says the Selwyn’s ad.