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…
This was Alice Faye’s last movie for 20th Century-Fox, effectively retiring from motion pictures at the peak of her fame after 12 years and about 30 movies for the studio, and top-billed in more than half of them.
The most comfortable seat and posh appointments don’t mean bupkis if they let the projection bulbs burn down, which indeed they have. They started out nice and bright and now it’s a crapshoot if you can actually see the image as intended by the filmmakers.
To me, the most interesting or shocking part of this whole new development is that the regular all-day price for adults is $17.90 and for children and seniors $14.90, no discount matinees available. And this doesn’t includine the up-pricing for “premium” presentations. On effing Delancey Street, no less. Who can afford to take his family to the movies at that insane price point?
by Ron Marzlock, Chronicle Contributor | 0 comments
In December 1965 the Loew’s Hillside Theatre, which seated 2,653 patrons, went burlesque.
Beverly Schecter, a mother of three beautiful teenage children, was the only woman burlesque producer in the United States. Aside from being a mother and producer, she was in show business public relations for more than 30 years and had the know-how needed for this new venture at the old movie theater.
She arranged special promotional prices for groups for fundraising. Whether dude or prude, in the pink or with a mink, the live-in-the-flesh entertainment was very well received. The theater was filled mainly with couples, who outnumbered the singles.
Schecter was flooded with requests from all over the world but she wanted to keep the image of what burlesque was in the days of Minsky. There was a new show each week with well-known favorites like Virginia Bell, Georgia Southern and Linda Lavell. Schecter also brought back old-time favorite vaudeville stars like Red Buttons and Henny Youngman. Merchants in the surrounding area increased their business due to the re-opening of the theater.
Sadly the area became dangerous with drug dealers a few years later, and the crowds stayed away. The theater closed sometime in 1972, forever ending an era. Today it contains commercial office space.
The prices of admission are more for the silk stocking district rather than the lower east side. Marcus Loew and the Minsky Brothers must be turning in their graves—it’s a far cry from the nickelodeon
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
Photo posted in photos
George Burns mentioned playing here with a dog, in his film 1982 George Burns in Concert.
Maybe they are squeezing in a screening of Avengers
This was Alice Faye’s last movie for 20th Century-Fox, effectively retiring from motion pictures at the peak of her fame after 12 years and about 30 movies for the studio, and top-billed in more than half of them.
The most comfortable seat and posh appointments don’t mean bupkis if they let the projection bulbs burn down, which indeed they have. They started out nice and bright and now it’s a crapshoot if you can actually see the image as intended by the filmmakers.
To me, the most interesting or shocking part of this whole new development is that the regular all-day price for adults is $17.90 and for children and seniors $14.90, no discount matinees available. And this doesn’t includine the up-pricing for “premium” presentations. On effing Delancey Street, no less. Who can afford to take his family to the movies at that insane price point?
Article from Queens Chronicle:
by Ron Marzlock, Chronicle Contributor | 0 comments
In December 1965 the Loew’s Hillside Theatre, which seated 2,653 patrons, went burlesque.
Beverly Schecter, a mother of three beautiful teenage children, was the only woman burlesque producer in the United States. Aside from being a mother and producer, she was in show business public relations for more than 30 years and had the know-how needed for this new venture at the old movie theater.
She arranged special promotional prices for groups for fundraising. Whether dude or prude, in the pink or with a mink, the live-in-the-flesh entertainment was very well received. The theater was filled mainly with couples, who outnumbered the singles. Schecter was flooded with requests from all over the world but she wanted to keep the image of what burlesque was in the days of Minsky. There was a new show each week with well-known favorites like Virginia Bell, Georgia Southern and Linda Lavell. Schecter also brought back old-time favorite vaudeville stars like Red Buttons and Henny Youngman. Merchants in the surrounding area increased their business due to the re-opening of the theater.
Sadly the area became dangerous with drug dealers a few years later, and the crowds stayed away. The theater closed sometime in 1972, forever ending an era. Today it contains commercial office space.
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Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Netflix…!
The prices of admission are more for the silk stocking district rather than the lower east side. Marcus Loew and the Minsky Brothers must be turning in their graves—it’s a far cry from the nickelodeon