The new screen/stage policy started on August 26th, 1938.
The Strand had closed its stage with the arrival of “talkies,” using only shorts to support features.
The Ziegfeld had the most unappealing frontage of any theatre I’ve encountered— a marquee and grand entrance shared with a parking garage! And I wonder how many NYC safety inspectors were bribed to let that happen?
This was the stage show supporting “Lassie Come Home,” which opened its world premiere engagement at the Music Hall on October 7th, 1943. An ad has been posted separately.
Without trousers for a sketch about physical exams for wartime draftees…Kaye, not yet a Hollywood movie star but acclaimed for his work in Broadway stage musicals and nightclubs, headlined at the Roxy with Betty Grable’s “Sweet Rosie O'Grady” on screen.
The first film booking was a move-over from the City Center, where “Henry V” ran for 11 weeks as a reserved-seat roadshow, a policy that would continue at the Golden. Variety reported that United Artists had made a “four-wall deal” for the Golden, and hoped to follow “Henry V” with other major films.
“AlexNYC,” that photo shows the exterior of the original Proctor’s on that site just before it was demolished to make way for the Thomas Lamb atmospheric.
Then a national holiday honoring the birth of President George Washington…Gertrude Lawrence played the title role in the original Broadway stage production of “Lady in the Dark.”
“Sailor Beware” opened its New York premiere engagement at Brandt’s Mayfair on January 31st, 1952.
Date unknown, but probably in final operative years as cinema.
“Together Again” was first released in November, 1944.
The new screen/stage policy started on August 26th, 1938. The Strand had closed its stage with the arrival of “talkies,” using only shorts to support features.
Advertised on May 28th, 1922.
Advertised on May 28th, 1922
The Ziegfeld had the most unappealing frontage of any theatre I’ve encountered— a marquee and grand entrance shared with a parking garage! And I wonder how many NYC safety inspectors were bribed to let that happen?
News item published on August 16th, 1941…On the day of the incident, the Roxy was presenting “Charley’s Aunt” (Jack Benny) and a stage revue.
This was the stage show supporting “Lassie Come Home,” which opened its world premiere engagement at the Music Hall on October 7th, 1943. An ad has been posted separately.
Without trousers for a sketch about physical exams for wartime draftees…Kaye, not yet a Hollywood movie star but acclaimed for his work in Broadway stage musicals and nightclubs, headlined at the Roxy with Betty Grable’s “Sweet Rosie O'Grady” on screen.
News report published on May 25th, 1941.
Never too many ads for the Music Hall. This movie was a rarity for the time, a B&W musical with Technicolor sequences.
The first film booking was a move-over from the City Center, where “Henry V” ran for 11 weeks as a reserved-seat roadshow, a policy that would continue at the Golden. Variety reported that United Artists had made a “four-wall deal” for the Golden, and hoped to follow “Henry V” with other major films.
The sentimental classic originally opened at the Music Hall on May 22nd, 1941.
This was an exclusive Los Angeles booking for the Hitchcock thriller.
New York premiere engagement opened on May 22nd, 1941.
You must have reached to the bottom of your barrel of toenail clippings for this one— a free event held outdoors in the Egyptian’s forecourt.
On the final night of an engagement, the Strand often ran a preview of the incoming film to boost attendance.
The sequel to “Father of the Bride” took more than nine months to deliver, but arrived less than a year later.
Carmen Miranda was one of the first Latin American stars to leave their hand and foot prints in the forecourt gallery.
This Easter holiday booking came at a low point in Sinatra’s movie and recording careers.
The delightful comedy should not be confused with a later pornographic “classic” of similar title.
“AlexNYC,” that photo shows the exterior of the original Proctor’s on that site just before it was demolished to make way for the Thomas Lamb atmospheric.
Supporting shorts included the Metroscopic Special, “Three Dimensional Murder,” seen through free viewers given to entering patrons.
Then a national holiday honoring the birth of President George Washington…Gertrude Lawrence played the title role in the original Broadway stage production of “Lady in the Dark.”