An internet database claims that the Superscope/stereophonic sound edition of “Fantasia” was first released in 1956, which might explain this 1963 booking. Dating back perhaps to “Gone With the Wind,” it was believed that major movies could reach entirely new audiences by being reissued every seven years.
These seats, which are duplicated on the auditorium’s right wall, are the closest that the mezzanine level gets to the stage, but give a distorted view of the proceedings.
In later years, the supernatural comedy was often reissued as part of a double bill with Alexander Korda’s spectacular “Things to Come,” which had originally debuted at the Rivoli in 1936. Ad displayed here
A major exhibition honoring Bill Graham, who turned the former Commodore into a rock palace known as Fillmore East, is currently on view at the New York Historical Society. More details here
“Me and the Colonel” opened in NYC in late August, 1958, for the Labor Day holiday, and entered national release in October of that year. This photo could not have been taken in 1957.
Hundreds of people were killed and more than a million left homeless by the “Great Flood” of the Ohio River in January and early February of that year.
With two such different types of films as “Life Begins at 8:30” and “Tarzan Triumphs,” the circuit left it up to managers to decide which should get top billing in their areas. In the scheduling of double bills, there had to be a “main feature” because the last complete show of the day was expected to end with it. Experiments at reversing that order, if only on weekday nights, had proved unpopular.
Continuous performances started the next day. The Capitol had dropped stage presentations in 1952, after reviving them in 1943 following a suspension that began in 1935.
The infant Ziegfeld was already having booking problems, offering this special event for four weeks prior to that year’s “Oscar” telecast on April 7th.
This was just before a three-day holiday weekend for the Presidents' Day of that year.
An internet database claims that the Superscope/stereophonic sound edition of “Fantasia” was first released in 1956, which might explain this 1963 booking. Dating back perhaps to “Gone With the Wind,” it was believed that major movies could reach entirely new audiences by being reissued every seven years.
Superscope was an anamorphic process similar to CinemaScope.
Usherette Susan Tobin was assigned to brewing and serving free coffee to patrons in the Trylon’s modernistic lounge.
Shown are part of the all-female ushering staff employed during the WWII period.
A photo and vintage recording of Henrietta Kamern can be found here
These seats, which are duplicated on the auditorium’s right wall, are the closest that the mezzanine level gets to the stage, but give a distorted view of the proceedings.
At the time, Brunswick was one of America’s “big three” recording companies, along with Victor and Columbia.
Another news article on closure in December, 2001 can be viewed here
An update on preparations for the Regal multiplex, which will now have more screens than previously announced, can be found here
In later years, the supernatural comedy was often reissued as part of a double bill with Alexander Korda’s spectacular “Things to Come,” which had originally debuted at the Rivoli in 1936. Ad displayed here
Advance ad published on February 15th, 1960, for opening on March 12th. Reserved locations were only in the first mezzanine, which had 944 seats.
Her name was “Judy,” not “July”.
Top ticket price of $7.50 would be equivalent to about $38.00 in 2020.
A major exhibition honoring Bill Graham, who turned the former Commodore into a rock palace known as Fillmore East, is currently on view at the New York Historical Society. More details here
“Me and the Colonel” opened in NYC in late August, 1958, for the Labor Day holiday, and entered national release in October of that year. This photo could not have been taken in 1957.
Both were gearing up for the next national holiday on February 22nd, which would celebrate the birth and historical importance of George Washington.
Hundreds of people were killed and more than a million left homeless by the “Great Flood” of the Ohio River in January and early February of that year.
With two such different types of films as “Life Begins at 8:30” and “Tarzan Triumphs,” the circuit left it up to managers to decide which should get top billing in their areas. In the scheduling of double bills, there had to be a “main feature” because the last complete show of the day was expected to end with it. Experiments at reversing that order, if only on weekday nights, had proved unpopular.
This is an ad for the U.S. Theatre in Paterson, NJ, which has a CT listing here
Continuous performances started the next day. The Capitol had dropped stage presentations in 1952, after reviving them in 1943 following a suspension that began in 1935.
Triboro offering “Any Number Can Play” & “Some of the Best”…This was a time when home TV was starting to decimate attendance at neighborhood cinemas.
The Kings also projected the 3-D “Sangaree” on its newly installed Panoramic Wide Screen.
Since the Strand/Warner’s conversion to Cinerama, the Paramount Theatre had become a frequent showcase for WB releases.
The infant Ziegfeld was already having booking problems, offering this special event for four weeks prior to that year’s “Oscar” telecast on April 7th.