Back then, the national holiday honoring Christopher Columbus had a fixed date of October 12th, regardless of what day of the week that it fell on. In 1949, it was on a Wednesday.
The Technicolor operetta, with a score by Sigmund Romberg and Oscar Hammerstein II, opened at Warners' Theatre as a reserved-seat roadshow on the night of November 26th, 1930.
To prove to a skeptical TV industry that the public would accept them as a team, Lucille Ball and husband Desi Arnaz put together a stage act, which did a week’s try-out at the Chicago Theatre in that city before the Roxy.
The Little Picture House first opened to the public on Christmas Day, December 25th, 1929, with a press gala two nights earlier. Two news reports have been uploaded to the Photos Section.
The original 35mm biopic in standard ratio had its world premiere on October 10th, 1946 at Radio City Music Hall, with support from a stage show. See ad posted at RCMH listing on 9/11/2016.
The B&W epic had tough sledding against the Technicolor musical, “On the Town” (Gene Kelly-Frank Sinatra), which topped the Christmas holiday package at Radio City Music Hall.
The Universal Theatre, as it was originally known, was the first atmospheric designed by John Eberson in the Greater New York area. Two of the later ones, Loew’s Paradise in the Bronx, and Loew’s Valencia in Queens, are now used as churches and seem to be “safe” from demolition.
The comedy team made their movie debut in the B&W adaptation of a popular prime-time radio program. Marie Wilson, who portrayed “Irma” both in the film and on radio, joined in the stage fun on opening day only.
Marilyn Monroe’s bit part landed her prominently in the advertising campaign, but without crediting her name. She’s straddling “ASP” in the top left corner.
In conjunction with the Jewish High Holy Days of that year, the Music Hall had an entire stage show honoring Israel, with added guest entertainers including the revered singer Shoshana Damari and the Karmon Dancers.
Sun Equity Partners and the Heskel Group have purchased the property including the Jackson Theatre for $27 million and re-development still in the planning stages. No permits for demolition have yet been filed. Details here:
http://www.qchron.com/editions/western/mixed-use-building-coming-to-nd-st/article_113a1749-6048-5f9b-b65e-68707daa5598.html?mode=story
Photo cropped from ad for Mov-Ezy Seating Company. Patriotic banner on rear wall suggests that theatre had recently opened.
Single-named “Tony” at the top would be the band’s leader, Tony Pastor.
Back then, the national holiday honoring Christopher Columbus had a fixed date of October 12th, regardless of what day of the week that it fell on. In 1949, it was on a Wednesday.
The Roxy’s Labor Day holiday presentation for that year.
Tony Pastor’s Band, one of the most popular of the time, is shown here. The leader’s name is spelled out across the bandstands.
This was also the Capitol’s Thanksgiving holiday presentation for that year.
Temporary streamers above the marquee plugged the current “Moby Dick,” with John Barrymore.
The Technicolor operetta, with a score by Sigmund Romberg and Oscar Hammerstein II, opened at Warners' Theatre as a reserved-seat roadshow on the night of November 26th, 1930.
To prove to a skeptical TV industry that the public would accept them as a team, Lucille Ball and husband Desi Arnaz put together a stage act, which did a week’s try-out at the Chicago Theatre in that city before the Roxy.
Ingrid Bergman made her Hollywood debut in the remake of one of her Swedish successes.
The Little Picture House first opened to the public on Christmas Day, December 25th, 1929, with a press gala two nights earlier. Two news reports have been uploaded to the Photos Section.
The original 35mm biopic in standard ratio had its world premiere on October 10th, 1946 at Radio City Music Hall, with support from a stage show. See ad posted at RCMH listing on 9/11/2016.
All four theatres were presenting stage shows originally packaged for the Capitol Theatre in midtown Manhattan.
The B&W epic had tough sledding against the Technicolor musical, “On the Town” (Gene Kelly-Frank Sinatra), which topped the Christmas holiday package at Radio City Music Hall.
The Universal Theatre, as it was originally known, was the first atmospheric designed by John Eberson in the Greater New York area. Two of the later ones, Loew’s Paradise in the Bronx, and Loew’s Valencia in Queens, are now used as churches and seem to be “safe” from demolition.
Produced in France, the silent B&W epic “Casanova” had key sequences that were hand-colored.
“Anchors Aweigh” moved to the State after a record-breaking run at the Capitol (with stage show).
The comedy team made their movie debut in the B&W adaptation of a popular prime-time radio program. Marie Wilson, who portrayed “Irma” both in the film and on radio, joined in the stage fun on opening day only.
Marilyn Monroe’s bit part landed her prominently in the advertising campaign, but without crediting her name. She’s straddling “ASP” in the top left corner.
In conjunction with the Jewish High Holy Days of that year, the Music Hall had an entire stage show honoring Israel, with added guest entertainers including the revered singer Shoshana Damari and the Karmon Dancers.
This version gave more attention to the fiendish villain portrayed by Bela Lugosi.
Sun Equity Partners and the Heskel Group have purchased the property including the Jackson Theatre for $27 million and re-development still in the planning stages. No permits for demolition have yet been filed. Details here: http://www.qchron.com/editions/western/mixed-use-building-coming-to-nd-st/article_113a1749-6048-5f9b-b65e-68707daa5598.html?mode=story
The singularly named Sabu made his Music Hall debut with this Technicolor epic, and would return one more time in “The Thief of Bagdad” in 1940.
Original safety curtain is partially raised.
The famous mural in the Grand Foyer was painted by Eric Winter.