The 1931 classic had been re-released starting in April, 1950, playing limited engagements in its original version with sound effects and musical score, but no spoken dialogue.
“Mary of Scotland” first opened in NYC in 1936 at Radio City Music Hall (with stage revue), followed by neighborhood showings starting on the RKO circuit.
MGM repeated policies used in 1939 for “Gone With the Wind,” with continuous performances at the Capitol and twice daily reserved seating at the Astor.
Two images starting with Vitaphone ad for “Don Juan” are not for this theatre, but for what was originally the Piccadilly at Broadway and 52nd Street and re-named as a Warner showcase and other brandings until finally demolished as Republic.
First neighborhood showings of “A Place in the Sun” followed a seven-week premiere engagement on Broadway at the Capitol Theatre, which by that time had dropped the stage/screen policy resumed in 1943.
This was the first American feature to focus on the partition of Palestine after WWII. Newcomer Jeff Chandler made such an impression in a supporting role that Universal quickly transformed him into one of its major stars.
Among the first Bronx showings, shared with RKO and Skouras sites in other parts of the borough. Ward itself was Skouras, but the two circuits were closely allied.
Joan Blondell and Dick Powell were actually a married couple at the time, but the film’s title eventually proved prophetic when he dumped her for June Allyson.
The 1931 classic had been re-released starting in April, 1950, playing limited engagements in its original version with sound effects and musical score, but no spoken dialogue.
The Technicolor musical is often considered to be the lowest point in Frank Sinatra’s movie career, derided by critics and a box office “turkey.”
“Mary of Scotland” first opened in NYC in 1936 at Radio City Music Hall (with stage revue), followed by neighborhood showings starting on the RKO circuit.
MGM repeated policies used in 1939 for “Gone With the Wind,” with continuous performances at the Capitol and twice daily reserved seating at the Astor.
MGM repeated policies used in 1939 for “Gone With the Wind,” with twice daily reserved seating at Astor and continuous performances at Capitol.
Two images starting with Vitaphone ad for “Don Juan” are not for this theatre, but for what was originally the Piccadilly at Broadway and 52nd Street and re-named as a Warner showcase and other brandings until finally demolished as Republic.
That date also happened to be the very first night for the now annual Greenwich Village Halloween Parade in NYC.
Advance for world premiere on December 21st, 1960.
Whatever became of “dallasmovietheaters?” The comment above, made on July 18th of 2023, appears to be their final contribution to Cinema Treasures.
Bottom half of the illustration is centerfold of four-page program. Front and back pages are at top.
SPAMER!
Off topic! Not a movie.
These weren’t the original curtains, which had an intricate design similar to those in some of Charles Sandblom’s other cinemas, including this one
First neighborhood showings of “A Place in the Sun” followed a seven-week premiere engagement on Broadway at the Capitol Theatre, which by that time had dropped the stage/screen policy resumed in 1943.
Columbia’s B&W whodunit was based on a successful Broadway stage play that ran at the Liberty Theatre in 1929-30.
Where is postcard?
Where is postcard?
This was the first American feature to focus on the partition of Palestine after WWII. Newcomer Jeff Chandler made such an impression in a supporting role that Universal quickly transformed him into one of its major stars.
Ad for this engagement displayed here
Among the first Bronx showings, shared with RKO and Skouras sites in other parts of the borough. Ward itself was Skouras, but the two circuits were closely allied.
Enoch Light later hit the jackpot as a pioneer in high-tech stereophonic recordings, with his own Command and Grand Award labels.
Nat “King” Cole made his acting debut as W.C. Handy in the musical biopic, which was filmed in B&W VistaVision.
Joan Blondell and Dick Powell were actually a married couple at the time, but the film’s title eventually proved prophetic when he dumped her for June Allyson.
Previously part of the Cocalis Circuit with sub-run policy.
Previously part of the Cocalis Circuit with sub-run policy.