Because of its exclusive status for the borough of Queens, the Valencia rated morning and evening stops that day…Both films were having their first New York showings, but the area was still two years away from United Artists' introduction of the “Premiere Showcase” concept.
The 20th Century-Fox release opened its world premiere engagement on the previous evening (July 13th) at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, California. That engagement was exclusive for Los Angeles.
Which has become preferable to attending “theatres” that are nothing more than a collection of screening rooms attached to a central commissary that offers everything from popcorn to complete meals.
First neighborhood showings for “Snow White,” following a record-breaking debut at RCMH (with stage revue)…The RKO circuit ran “Snow White” as a single feature, with just newsreel and a short subject or two added. Moved to Brooklyn and Queens sites the following week.
In 1929, the Strand had been switched to movies only, to prove that the new dimension of sound made stage shows obsolete…The opening night gala welcomed stars and chorus girls who’d journeyed by train from Hollywood to NYC on the “42nd St. Special” with publicity stops along the way.
Written by Bosley Crowther, who was then chief film critic for The New York Times and had made umpteen visits to the Capitol Theatre during his long tenure.
A four-page article, with five large color photos, can be found in “Out With the Velvet Seats, in With the Dance Floor” in the June 19-July 2 issue of New York Magazine. This link might not work for everyone, but worth a try: Click here
Glenda Jackson went on to win another Best Actress “Oscar” for her performance, having won previously for “Women in Love” (1970). The world mourned her passing last week on June 15th at age 87.
Double bill of “Buck Benny Rides Again” & “The Biscuit Eater” opened on July 4th, 1940. During that era, bookings at the Boston Post Road were two weeks behind Loew’s Paradise, which had an exclusive first-run policy for the entire borough of the Bronx.
Prominently mentioned with color photographs in a full-page financial article published in The New York Times entitled “Movie Theater Owners Want You Back” on 5/31/23. Here’s a link, which may not work for everyone: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/31/business/movie-theater-upgrade-pandemic.html
Today’s “Arts” section of The New York Times has a total of just six pages, and has only one movie ad, for Film at Lincoln Center, and measuring 2 inches by 1 inch in size. Program schedule here: filmlinc.org
None of Cole Porter’s songs became standards, but “Be a Clown” was brazenly transformed by Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb Brown into “Make ‘Em Laugh” for “Singin’ in the Rain,” which debuted at the Music Hall in 1952.
Because of its exclusive status for the borough of Queens, the Valencia rated morning and evening stops that day…Both films were having their first New York showings, but the area was still two years away from United Artists' introduction of the “Premiere Showcase” concept.
Is this a cropped version of a larger ad? Headline suggests that a stage show was also on the program.
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The 20th Century-Fox release opened its world premiere engagement on the previous evening (July 13th) at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, California. That engagement was exclusive for Los Angeles.
First-run film “Hideout” was a “B” thriller from Republic Pictures, starring Lloyd Bridges and Lorna Gray.
Which has become preferable to attending “theatres” that are nothing more than a collection of screening rooms attached to a central commissary that offers everything from popcorn to complete meals.
For most of its existence and until closure as a cinema, the Corona became part of the Skouras Circuit in the wake of William Fox’s bankruptcy.
Advertised in that day’s issue of The New York Times, page 22.
First neighborhood showings for “Snow White,” following a record-breaking debut at RCMH (with stage revue)…The RKO circuit ran “Snow White” as a single feature, with just newsreel and a short subject or two added. Moved to Brooklyn and Queens sites the following week.
Is there some major reason for uploading the same ad NINE times so far?
Robert Shackleton from the film’s supporting cast also performed in the Music Hall’s stage show, in the scene entitled “On the Boardwalk.”
In 1929, the Strand had been switched to movies only, to prove that the new dimension of sound made stage shows obsolete…The opening night gala welcomed stars and chorus girls who’d journeyed by train from Hollywood to NYC on the “42nd St. Special” with publicity stops along the way.
Written by Bosley Crowther, who was then chief film critic for The New York Times and had made umpteen visits to the Capitol Theatre during his long tenure.
A four-page article, with five large color photos, can be found in “Out With the Velvet Seats, in With the Dance Floor” in the June 19-July 2 issue of New York Magazine. This link might not work for everyone, but worth a try: Click here
Glenda Jackson went on to win another Best Actress “Oscar” for her performance, having won previously for “Women in Love” (1970). The world mourned her passing last week on June 15th at age 87.
Advertised on June 10th, 1949.
Destroyed by fire in May, 1970, after being closed for more than a year. Newspaper report displayed in photos section.
Still with original marquee, which lists double bill of WB reissues of “The Sea Hawk” and “The Sea Wolf.”
Tour apparently never took place due to onset of the pandemic. Any plans to re-schedule?
Double bill of “Buck Benny Rides Again” & “The Biscuit Eater” opened on July 4th, 1940. During that era, bookings at the Boston Post Road were two weeks behind Loew’s Paradise, which had an exclusive first-run policy for the entire borough of the Bronx.
Prominently mentioned with color photographs in a full-page financial article published in The New York Times entitled “Movie Theater Owners Want You Back” on 5/31/23. Here’s a link, which may not work for everyone: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/31/business/movie-theater-upgrade-pandemic.html
Today’s “Arts” section of The New York Times has a total of just six pages, and has only one movie ad, for Film at Lincoln Center, and measuring 2 inches by 1 inch in size. Program schedule here: filmlinc.org
At that time, there was no ending in sight for the World War raging between Allied and Axis powers.
None of Cole Porter’s songs became standards, but “Be a Clown” was brazenly transformed by Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb Brown into “Make ‘Em Laugh” for “Singin’ in the Rain,” which debuted at the Music Hall in 1952.