Search engine doesn’t recognize Brooklyn Strand as a name. And why is it listed as located in Fort Green, when it was one of the most important theatres in Downtown Brooklyn?
Most Loew’s programs were first-run for their areas, but with main features that had debuted at a single theatre in the midtown entertainment district of Manhattan.
Holding strong against tough competition from the Roxy’s world premiere launching of CinemaScope with “The Robe” (continuous performances, without stage show).
The B&W melodrama marked the screen debut of Janet Leigh, a “discovery” of retired superstar Norma Shearer, who was impressed by a photo of the 18-year-old beauty and recommended that MGM sign her to a contract.
“Stephen Steps Out” marked the screen debut at age 13 of the only child of Douglas Fairbanks' first marriage to Beth Sully. By then, Daddy had married Mary Pickford, making them probably the most famous couple in the world except for the King & Queen of England.
Closed since September for lack of product, the Ziegfeld was re-opened for the Christmas holidays, sharing Manhattan with four other theatres, including the Apollo on West 42nd Street. But 1972 promised improvement for the Ziegfeld in February, with the exclusive premiere engagement of the eagerly-awaited filmization of “Cabaret.”
Ice-skating portions of the stage revues had been suspended, pending a switch to an “Everything On Ice” policy and the unveiling of a spectacular new “Ice Colorama” rink for the Christmas holiday season
(with “Stars and Stripes Forever” on screen).
Not surprising, since the Erlanger was a “legit” playhouse for about 99% of its existence. Very few films played there, and just for limited reserved-seat engagements.
Possibly the nearest cinema to New York City offering “Tenet,” which reportedly did “fair” business nationally in its holiday weekend debut.
Article in The New York Times can be read here
“Movies and Museums Are Coming Back. Should You Go?” asks The New York Times in a controversial article displayed here
Search engine doesn’t recognize Brooklyn Strand as a name. And why is it listed as located in Fort Green, when it was one of the most important theatres in Downtown Brooklyn?
Josh Groban’s concerts cancelled by the pandemic have been optimistically re-scheduled for April of next year.
Followed the five-week run of “Sunflower” and its stage revue.
“Desert Fury” is now considered a masterwork of Hollywood “film noir,” and one of the few in vivid color by Technicolor.
Most Loew’s programs were first-run for their areas, but with main features that had debuted at a single theatre in the midtown entertainment district of Manhattan.
Holding strong against tough competition from the Roxy’s world premiere launching of CinemaScope with “The Robe” (continuous performances, without stage show).
The B&W melodrama marked the screen debut of Janet Leigh, a “discovery” of retired superstar Norma Shearer, who was impressed by a photo of the 18-year-old beauty and recommended that MGM sign her to a contract.
New York premiere engagement opened in the heat of summer, more than a month before autumn’s arrival.
Advance ad for American Premiere of “Sunflower” on September 24th, 1970. Sophia Loren would make a guest appearance on stage at 9:30 AM.
More details can be viewed here
“Fox” would be replaced by “Capitol” in 1936. Announcement displayed here
More than likely, White Way Electric promised to run such an ad as part of its contract with B&K for the new marquee.
More recent coverage here
Vasilis Dimitriou, the legendary Greek artist of movie posters and billboards, has died at age 84. News article can be found here
The B&W extravaganza was day-and-date with Loew’s Metropolitan in downtown Brooklyn, which, of course, had different stage support.
“Stephen Steps Out” marked the screen debut at age 13 of the only child of Douglas Fairbanks' first marriage to Beth Sully. By then, Daddy had married Mary Pickford, making them probably the most famous couple in the world except for the King & Queen of England.
Ad for this event can be viewed here
Closed since September for lack of product, the Ziegfeld was re-opened for the Christmas holidays, sharing Manhattan with four other theatres, including the Apollo on West 42nd Street. But 1972 promised improvement for the Ziegfeld in February, with the exclusive premiere engagement of the eagerly-awaited filmization of “Cabaret.”
Ice-skating portions of the stage revues had been suspended, pending a switch to an “Everything On Ice” policy and the unveiling of a spectacular new “Ice Colorama” rink for the Christmas holiday season (with “Stars and Stripes Forever” on screen).
Not surprising, since the Erlanger was a “legit” playhouse for about 99% of its existence. Very few films played there, and just for limited reserved-seat engagements.
Possibly the nearest cinema to New York City offering “Tenet,” which reportedly did “fair” business nationally in its holiday weekend debut. Article in The New York Times can be read here
Loew’s policy from the start was movies only, with support from a resident orchestra and/or organ soloist during the remainder of the silent era.
The year of 1936 had the same calendar as 2020. Labor Day is always celebrated on the first Monday in the month of September.
“Patton” premiered at the Criterion Theatre on the night of February 4th, 1970, which is half-a-century ago.