The caption to this 1930 trade journal photo says that the Dixie Theatre is operated by Walter Odom and his three sons. “Odom” is near enough to “Odum” to be a misspelling.
B&W newsreel coverage of the world premiere of William Wyler’s “Ben-Hur” at Loew’s State in 1959 can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cluritreTfI
Marquee was eventually changed to include “Jersey” in the name. Also, vertical here reads “Loew’s State,” which was apparently changed to “Loew’s Jersey” to avoid confusion with Loew’s State in Newark.
“Escape” was one of the first Music Hall features to portray Nazi terrorism in Europe. Officially, the USA still remained “neutral” in conflicts raging around the world.
After “Truth or Consequences,” Ralph Edwards had an even greater success on radio and TV with “This Is Your Life,” for which he is probably most remembered.
Abbott & Costello, topping the Roxy’s stage bill, had yet to enter moviemaking…“Young Dr. Kildare” was the very first MGM feature to be booked by the Music Hall.
This was the Memorial Day holiday presentation for that year, and would also benefit from out-of-town visitors to the second season of the New York World’s Fair.
The RKO 58th Street closed for demolition on May 15th, 1967, according to Boxoffice Magazine at that time. The 39-story office building that replaced it was expected to be ready for occupancy by the summer of 1969. Plans to include a small cinema in the new building were scrapped due to nearby competition from the Coronet, Baronet, Cinemas I and II, Sutton, and Trans-Lux East.
A week later, on August 9th, “High Society” opened in NYC at Radio City Music Hall (supported by a stage revue).
Fourteen years had passed since Katharine Hepburn made her Music Hall screen debut in “Christopher Strong.”
The caption to this 1930 trade journal photo says that the Dixie Theatre is operated by Walter Odom and his three sons. “Odom” is near enough to “Odum” to be a misspelling.
The Daily Mirror was a Hearst morning tabloid that had gossip columnist and radio commentator Walter Winchell as its star attraction.
B&W only in those days.
In earlier times, the top balcony of large theatres was often referred to as “nosebleed heaven.”
The Music Hall’s first opening of 1969 followed a hold-over of the 1968 Christmas holiday show, which had “The Impossible Years” on screen.
The bizarre double bill opened at the RKO Prospect and many other neighborhood theatres on November 3rd, 1964.
An opening day ad for this engagement was uploaded on April 28th, 2016, and can be found in the archive of Roxy images.
Article was published in the December 7th, 1929 issue of Motion Picture News.
This ad is part of the Winter Garden’s history as a “legit” playhouse. Why post it here?
B&W newsreel coverage of the world premiere of William Wyler’s “Ben-Hur” at Loew’s State in 1959 can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cluritreTfI
Preceded by the world premiere at Loew’s State in NYC’s Times Square on November 18th.
Marquee was eventually changed to include “Jersey” in the name. Also, vertical here reads “Loew’s State,” which was apparently changed to “Loew’s Jersey” to avoid confusion with Loew’s State in Newark.
At that time, the Brooklyn was affiliated with Fox West Coast Theatres.
“Escape” was one of the first Music Hall features to portray Nazi terrorism in Europe. Officially, the USA still remained “neutral” in conflicts raging around the world.
After “Truth or Consequences,” Ralph Edwards had an even greater success on radio and TV with “This Is Your Life,” for which he is probably most remembered.
The “Extra” with Lillian Roth was a B&W short subject, and separate from the stage show.
“Alias French Gertie,” with Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon, is listed on the marquee.
Abbott & Costello, topping the Roxy’s stage bill, had yet to enter moviemaking…“Young Dr. Kildare” was the very first MGM feature to be booked by the Music Hall.
This was the Memorial Day holiday presentation for that year, and would also benefit from out-of-town visitors to the second season of the New York World’s Fair.
Fred Astaire, on his own or with sister Adele, NEVER performed at the Palace.
The huge cast of the stage revue included “Markert’s 16 American Rockets.” I wonder whatever became of them?
Hoped to benefit from out-of-town visitors to the New York World’s Fair, which was in its second and final season.
The RKO 58th Street closed for demolition on May 15th, 1967, according to Boxoffice Magazine at that time. The 39-story office building that replaced it was expected to be ready for occupancy by the summer of 1969. Plans to include a small cinema in the new building were scrapped due to nearby competition from the Coronet, Baronet, Cinemas I and II, Sutton, and Trans-Lux East.