Supporting fare included an MGM novelty in 3-D, which could be watched with free viewers distributed at entrance. The Laurel & Hardy comedy was standard B&W.
Later that month, the Winter Garden closed for removal of movie equipment and much needed refurbishment of its stage facilities. It re-opened in September with “Hold Your Horses,” a musical comedy with the legendary Joe Cook, and remained in the “legit” fold until 1945, when movies returned for about two years.
Mayor Bill de Blasio gave his annual “State of the City” speech at the Kings Theatre last night. Complete video coverage with many views of the auditorium can be seen here
Vic Damone died on Sunday (2/11/2018) at age 89. His idol and role model Frank Sinatra once said that the younger crooner had “the best pipes in the business.”
At age 19, the promising vocalist made his debut at the Paramount Theatre on December 24th, 1947, as part of the Christmas holiday presentation with a Bob Hope comedy on screen. Damone, who’d previously worked as an usher at the Paramount, is shown here admiring the signage.
This was the world premiere under the title of “Head Over Heels In Love,” but the B&W feature had previously opened in Great Britain in January as “Head Over Heels.”
Academy of Music listed in Skouras section at bottom right. Some of the key Skouras theatres were “pooled” with the RKO circuit, which had a financial stake in the holding company comprised of the Skouras, Randforce, and Prudential chains.
The British-made musical debuted on the national holiday honoring the birth of Abraham Lincoln (since combined with that of George Washington’s into “Presidents' Day” and celebrated on a flexible date in February).
Still operated by Consolidated Amusement, the former Ideal Theatre had been closed for a month to modernize the 525-seat auditorium and install the latest projection and sound equipment. “Home for Films of Unusual Merit” was its new motto.
The Technicolor musical claimed to be a biography of Sol Hurok, the legendary classical impresario and manager. But since Hurok was still very much alive at the time, it focused more on his achievements than his peronal life and marriage. David Wayne and Anne Bancroft portrayed the couple.
Kind of a loopy image, and probably taken years before.
Were two front seats on a side aisle really be the best spot to watch Cinerama or any wide-screen process?
Prpgrams of late-run double features were changed three times weekly…This cinema should not be confused with the Park Theatre, which was further west on Columbus Circle on the ground site currently occupied by the towering Time-Warner Center.
The B&W comedy opened at the Chicago Theatre on August 30th, 1946, with the Andrews Sisters headlining the stage presentation. First week included the Labor Day holiday of that year.
Supporting fare included an MGM novelty in 3-D, which could be watched with free viewers distributed at entrance. The Laurel & Hardy comedy was standard B&W.
Later that month, the Winter Garden closed for removal of movie equipment and much needed refurbishment of its stage facilities. It re-opened in September with “Hold Your Horses,” a musical comedy with the legendary Joe Cook, and remained in the “legit” fold until 1945, when movies returned for about two years.
Mayor Bill de Blasio gave his annual “State of the City” speech at the Kings Theatre last night. Complete video coverage with many views of the auditorium can be seen here
Photo at lower right shows line ending three blocks away on 5th Avenue.
Successor to the Capitol Theatre described here
Vic Damone died on Sunday (2/11/2018) at age 89. His idol and role model Frank Sinatra once said that the younger crooner had “the best pipes in the business.”
At age 19, the promising vocalist made his debut at the Paramount Theatre on December 24th, 1947, as part of the Christmas holiday presentation with a Bob Hope comedy on screen. Damone, who’d previously worked as an usher at the Paramount, is shown here admiring the signage.
Wreaths on side walls included credit to Chase Banking Services.
This was the world premiere under the title of “Head Over Heels In Love,” but the B&W feature had previously opened in Great Britain in January as “Head Over Heels.”
Academy of Music listed in Skouras section at bottom right. Some of the key Skouras theatres were “pooled” with the RKO circuit, which had a financial stake in the holding company comprised of the Skouras, Randforce, and Prudential chains.
The British-made musical debuted on the national holiday honoring the birth of Abraham Lincoln (since combined with that of George Washington’s into “Presidents' Day” and celebrated on a flexible date in February).
The marquee is actually that of the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles, which is displayed here
Karl Struss was cinematographer of the BP’s current booking, “The Pursuit of Happiness.”
After an exclusive solo engagement at the Capitol Theatre, “Camille” moved down to Times Square for another week, with support from vaudeville.
Still operated by Consolidated Amusement, the former Ideal Theatre had been closed for a month to modernize the 525-seat auditorium and install the latest projection and sound equipment. “Home for Films of Unusual Merit” was its new motto.
The Technicolor musical claimed to be a biography of Sol Hurok, the legendary classical impresario and manager. But since Hurok was still very much alive at the time, it focused more on his achievements than his peronal life and marriage. David Wayne and Anne Bancroft portrayed the couple.
Prospect listed in section with “Ruby Gentry” as top feature.
The Marcus Loew Booking Agency, which retained that name after his death in 1927, also had a branch office in Chicago in the Woods Theatre Building.
I under estimated the address of the Loew Annex, which was 160 West 46th Street (and not #156). Vintage ad uploaded today.
Opening date was February 8th, 1968. See newspaper ad uploaded yesterday to the Capitol’s photo section.
Opened on February 8th, 1968.
Preceded by world premiere in Los Angeles on January 29th. Ad displayed here
Kind of a loopy image, and probably taken years before. Were two front seats on a side aisle really be the best spot to watch Cinerama or any wide-screen process?
Prpgrams of late-run double features were changed three times weekly…This cinema should not be confused with the Park Theatre, which was further west on Columbus Circle on the ground site currently occupied by the towering Time-Warner Center.
The B&W comedy opened at the Chicago Theatre on August 30th, 1946, with the Andrews Sisters headlining the stage presentation. First week included the Labor Day holiday of that year.