That night, Ingrid Bergman made her Broadway stage debut at the Alvin Theatre in Maxwell Anderson’s “Joan of Lorraine”…Bergman’s recent movies had proved so popular that MGM was reissuing the B&W melodrama, which originally opened at the Capitol Theatre in 1941 during its “Everything on the screen” policy of 1935-43.
The incumbent Lyndon B. Johnson, who had succeeded John F. Kennedy after his assassination in 1963, won that day’s Presidential Election over Barry Goldwater.
“Kisses” was having its first neighborhood showings since its NYC debut in late August at the Criterion and Trans-Lux 85th Street. “PT 109” was originally released in 1963.
This was starting the 11th month of the Music Hall’s switch to a screen/stage policy under the direction of “Roxy.” The resident troupe of precision dancers was still known as “The Roxyettes.”
During the Alpine’s current pandemic closure, owner Nick Nicolaou is doing extensive renovations to the nearly 100-year-old interior, according to an article in yesterday’s New York Times. Nicolaou also operates Cinema Village in Manhattan and the Cinemart in Queens, and is reportedly selling another cinema “deep in Brooklyn” that he’d been leasing out. Full text can be found here
Currently preparing for Streaming of the Moscow Ballet’s Christmas holiday “Nutcracker” from December 19th-29th. More details here
Bus is on Merrick Boulevard headed towards Jamaica Avenue.
At that time, this was reportedly the largest organ in Europe, which presumably included the United Kingdom as well.
More than four years later, it’s still displayed at the wrong CT listing.
Booking of the movie musical coincided with the 1958 World Series, with the New York Yankees triumphing over the Milwaukee Braves 4 games to 3.
The mind boggles at what the definition might be of a “self-service” drive-in.
That night, Ingrid Bergman made her Broadway stage debut at the Alvin Theatre in Maxwell Anderson’s “Joan of Lorraine”…Bergman’s recent movies had proved so popular that MGM was reissuing the B&W melodrama, which originally opened at the Capitol Theatre in 1941 during its “Everything on the screen” policy of 1935-43.
Although this never re-opened after pandemic shutdown, all Regal Cinemas that did have now closed again until further notice. News report here
The Chicago Theatre’s first 3-D feature projected on its panoramic wide screen, and with “perfected” viewing glasses provided.
Booster ad for critically-acclaimed world premiere engagement that opened in mid-October.
No wide screens and very few features in color. How moviegoers of that period must have suffered!
The incumbent Lyndon B. Johnson, who had succeeded John F. Kennedy after his assassination in 1963, won that day’s Presidential Election
over Barry Goldwater.
“Kisses” was having its first neighborhood showings since its NYC debut in late August at the Criterion and Trans-Lux 85th Street. “PT 109” was originally released in 1963.
Opened a day before MGM’s “Kiss Me Kate” debuted at Radio City Music Hall with stage revue.
This was starting the 11th month of the Music Hall’s switch to a screen/stage policy under the direction of “Roxy.” The resident troupe of precision dancers was still known as “The Roxyettes.”
Date??? The 3-D premiere engagement in NYC of “House of Wax” took place in 1953 at the Paramount Theatre, with Eddie Fisher headlining the stage show.
An “Off Year” for national politics, following re-election of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936.
Theatre was strictly “legit” by that time!
Due to Halloween being celebrated on a school day of Friday, special shows for kids were offered during Saturday’s matinees at three theatres.
P.S. The unnamed theatre “deep in Brooklyn” that is up for sale is very probably the Cinema Kings Highway (original Jewel).
During the Alpine’s current pandemic closure, owner Nick Nicolaou is doing extensive renovations to the nearly 100-year-old interior, according to an article in yesterday’s New York Times. Nicolaou also operates Cinema Village in Manhattan and the Cinemart in Queens, and is reportedly selling another cinema “deep in Brooklyn” that he’d been leasing out. Full text can be found here
During the pandemic, management is generating income by renting the marquee for personalized messages.
Annual membership of $26 would be equivalent to about $175 in 2020. All Walter Reade sites, including the Ziegfeld, were covered, “anywhere, anytime.”
Full-page congratulatory ad by National Screen Service in trade publications.
Actual title of the B&W melodrama was “On Dress Parade.” Original theatrical trailer can be viewed here