Per Wikipedia: “Paint Your Wagon” became Paramount’s sixth largest success up to that point (and the sixth highest-grossing film of 1969) when it earned $31.6 million over its release, although the earnings never offset the cost of production and marketing.
But both Wizard and Vertigo went on to eventual critical acclaim and financial success, a fate not achieved by the overproduced and underperforming Dolly…
Yes, those theaters are all gone, but Regal last year tore down their old Lynbrook theater and built a new 13 screen multiplex at the same location. The five-screen Fantasy in Rockville Centre is an AMC house and is still up and running but is a little worn around the edges… The Malverne theater is five screen operation and shows a mix of mainstream and independent features.
I think there are people on here more qualified than I to explain the important role played by the RKO Albee in its 50 year run as Brooklyn’s top exhibitor. (Perhaps tied with Loew’s Metropolitan…?)
Of course, Channing created the character and played Dolly Levi née Gallagher over 5,000 times on Broadway alone, not to mention on national and international tours, but I guess the 27-year old Streisand (doing what seems to be a Mae West imitation) is the definitive Dolly. Or not.
I think that Hello, Dolly!’s “somewhat off reputation” is due more to the fact that it is something of an over-produced miss, a healthy serving of sweet cement, saved only by the talent of its charismatic leads, and less to do with its high expense and less-than-blockbuster rentals.
But what do I know, the Academy bestowed several Oscar nominations upon it, including best picture…
Per Wikipedia: “Paint Your Wagon” became Paramount’s sixth largest success up to that point (and the sixth highest-grossing film of 1969) when it earned $31.6 million over its release, although the earnings never offset the cost of production and marketing.
It seems as though age of the easily-offended snowflake has even reached the sunny shores of cinema treasures
But both Wizard and Vertigo went on to eventual critical acclaim and financial success, a fate not achieved by the overproduced and underperforming Dolly…
If only Barbra Streisand had played Gen. Tojo, it would have been the definitive role of her career…
Yes, those theaters are all gone, but Regal last year tore down their old Lynbrook theater and built a new 13 screen multiplex at the same location. The five-screen Fantasy in Rockville Centre is an AMC house and is still up and running but is a little worn around the edges… The Malverne theater is five screen operation and shows a mix of mainstream and independent features.
Good grief. I couldn’t see North by Northwest a while ago because of “technical difficulties…”
Correct link for Howard’s July 6th post
I think there are people on here more qualified than I to explain the important role played by the RKO Albee in its 50 year run as Brooklyn’s top exhibitor. (Perhaps tied with Loew’s Metropolitan…?)
It seems to have played exclusively here for one week before going wide all over the metropolitan area.
I’m sure that woman and her children also remember them…
Sure, Jan…
Rialto? Albemarle? Astor? Flatbush? Midwood?
I know it wasn’t the RKO Kenmore or Loew’s Kings, lol
I saw a double feature here last week, happy to report images on both screens were bright and clear. Six new photos added.
Probably the only time in its entire run that “Can-Can” was ever sold out
And regular screenings of Spiderman were indeed at the $6.00 Tuesday discount price.
There certaining is a box office counter at the Empire and at other AMC locations
Of course, Channing created the character and played Dolly Levi née Gallagher over 5,000 times on Broadway alone, not to mention on national and international tours, but I guess the 27-year old Streisand (doing what seems to be a Mae West imitation) is the definitive Dolly. Or not.
No service charge if you belong to their loyalty programs.
I think that Hello, Dolly!’s “somewhat off reputation” is due more to the fact that it is something of an over-produced miss, a healthy serving of sweet cement, saved only by the talent of its charismatic leads, and less to do with its high expense and less-than-blockbuster rentals.
But what do I know, the Academy bestowed several Oscar nominations upon it, including best picture…
So Hello, Dolly! moved in Manhattan from a 2,000 seat theater to a 450 and a 299 seat theater.
I don’t know whether it’s funny or sad that you would have to explain to readers of this site, who Walter Reade was.
OK, so I’ll try a different browser
The link takes me to a Google maps page that allows the user to report content violations. It does, however, have one picture of the lobby…
It’s available for viewing on Amazon Prime…
And neither are any of us, sad to say lol