“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
I disagree. Marcus Loew Booking Agency was probably providing vaudeville acts for the Crescent’s management, which had the right to use Loew’s as part of the name.
Ridgewood “Times” and “Advocate” were local newspapers where the Madison did most of its individual advertising. The Madison was also listed in major daily newspapers in advertising for the RKO Circuit.
The opening date of January 1961 in the Overview could be incorrect. The wording of this ad suggests that it was actually Christmas Day of 1963. By that time, “Soldier in the Rain” was playing subsequent-run engagements.
George Gershwin himself performed a condensed version of “Rhapsody in Blue” with Paul Whiteman’s Orchestra at the Roxy Theatre in May, 1930, as part of the stage show supporting the Technicolor musical, “King of Jazz.” Ad for that engagement can be viewed here
“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
Stage performers and members of the Capitol’s huge floor staff including ushers and porters were Dr. Nachbar’s most frequent patients.
I disagree. Marcus Loew Booking Agency was probably providing vaudeville acts for the Crescent’s management, which had the right to use Loew’s as part of the name.
Each B&W classic was presented twice daily, with last complete show starting at 5:50 PM and ending close to Midnight.
Listed as Loew’s Crescent in Long Island section of 1920 “Paramount Week” ad displayed here
Listed as Ridgewood Palace, with address of 490 Woodward Avenue, in second column from left side of ad.
This was the day before the national holiday celebrating the birth of Abraham Lincoln.
Ridgewood “Times” and “Advocate” were local newspapers where the Madison did most of its individual advertising. The Madison was also listed in major daily newspapers in advertising for the RKO Circuit.
Followed reserved-seat roadshow of “Spartacus” at the DeMille Theatre.
The opening date of January 1961 in the Overview could be incorrect. The wording of this ad suggests that it was actually Christmas Day of 1963. By that time, “Soldier in the Rain” was playing subsequent-run engagements.
At latest report, partially re-opened at limited capacity, with masking and other requirements.
George Gershwin himself performed a condensed version of “Rhapsody in Blue” with Paul Whiteman’s Orchestra at the Roxy Theatre in May, 1930, as part of the stage show supporting the Technicolor musical, “King of Jazz.” Ad for that engagement can be viewed here
Auditorium had a single floor, with loge seating at the rear.