During this period, RKO and Loew’s were the dominant circuits in the NYC area, dividing major studio releases between them for their first neighborhood showings.
Some Sinatra biographers have claimed that this was the start of his longtime friendship with Sammy Davis, Jr., who also shared the bill performing with the Will Mastin Trio.
Opened on December 12th, 1966. The biographical epic went on to win six Academy Awards, including “Best Picture,” “Best Actor” (Paul Scofield), and “Best Director” (Fred Zinnemann).
The Arnazes did a week’s “try-out” of their new stage act at the Chicago Theatre before taking it to the Roxy in New York, where they hoped to spark interest for teaming them on television.
The national holiday celebrated every November 11th was re-named Veterans Day in 1954. This ad includes the Astor’s spectacular electric sign, which used vivid red, white, and blue coloring.
This was both a screen and stage tribute to the coronation of England’s Queen Elizabeth II in June of that year. The film was the second projected on the Music Hall’s new wide screen, preceded by “Shane.”
With songs by Rodgers & Hart, the B&W comedy marked the “talkie” debut of George M. Cohan in the title role…Belle Baker topped the stage bill in NYC and Fannie Brice in Brooklyn, two of the biggest stars of the time.
Admission price of 55 cents at opening time would be equivalent to about $5.00 in 2016, which is still a bargain.
During this period, RKO and Loew’s were the dominant circuits in the NYC area, dividing major studio releases between them for their first neighborhood showings.
Some Sinatra biographers have claimed that this was the start of his longtime friendship with Sammy Davis, Jr., who also shared the bill performing with the Will Mastin Trio.
This was the Capitol’s Thanksgiving holiday presentation for that year.
More outrageous lies by the sibling of “Tinsletoes” and spawn of “Granola.”
On that same day, Loew’s took control of the Parkway Theatre. An ad covering both theatres was previously uploaded in the Century’s listing.
Opened on December 12th, 1966. The biographical epic went on to win six Academy Awards, including “Best Picture,” “Best Actor” (Paul Scofield), and “Best Director” (Fred Zinnemann).
The instant family classic was part of the Roxy’s offering for the Memorial Day holiday of that year.
The Arnazes did a week’s “try-out” of their new stage act at the Chicago Theatre before taking it to the Roxy in New York, where they hoped to spark interest for teaming them on television.
This was Frank Sinatra’s first Broadway booking at a theatre other than the Paramount, which had been the launching pad for his phenomenal success.
Arrived a day before the national holiday honoring war veterans, which in NYC included a grand parade on Fifth Avenue.
The national holiday celebrated every November 11th was re-named Veterans Day in 1954. This ad includes the Astor’s spectacular electric sign, which used vivid red, white, and blue coloring.
Timed to benefit from the celebration of a national holiday newly re-named Veterans Day, which included a parade on NYC’s Fifth Avenue.
Published on the first Armistice Day since the end of World War Two. The national holiday was re-named Veterans Day in 1954.
Twenty years earlier, Music Hall patrons saw Charles Laughton portray the same regal character in “The Private Life of Henry VIII.”
This was the Paramount’s Memorial Day holiday presentation for that year.
Theatres are listed by area in three columns, starting with Manhattan at the top left.
In this ad, Betty Grable’s form-fitting gown is a modern adaptation of her turn-of-the-century wardrobe in the Technicolor extravaganza.
This was both a screen and stage tribute to the coronation of England’s Queen Elizabeth II in June of that year. The film was the second projected on the Music Hall’s new wide screen, preceded by “Shane.”
One of the last major productions in B&W standard ratio by 20th Century-Fox, which was preparing to launch CinemaScope on the world.
MGM’s “The Feminine Touch” debuted in 1941. The anthology of short stories was published in 2015.
With songs by Rodgers & Hart, the B&W comedy marked the “talkie” debut of George M. Cohan in the title role…Belle Baker topped the stage bill in NYC and Fannie Brice in Brooklyn, two of the biggest stars of the time.
During this period, the Paramount Theatre had suspended stage shows as a Depression measure.
Advertised on November 4th, 1932, the day that Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected President of the USA, to replace the incumbent Herbert Hoover.
I’ve posted an image in the Photos Section which strongly suggests that this was originally called the Dixie Theatre.