Remember this film “Over the Edge” Warner had no faith in it and it played on HBO, got great reviews and then they released it to theatres. Tender Mercies had the same release pattern. Of course in 1982 cable was not in every home like now.
“Song of Bernadette” opened at the Rivoli in January of 1944. I went to Catholic school and every month or so they would rent 16mm prints and run them in the auditorium. This was one we saw every year along with “The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima”. View link
It is interesting that this film opened in almost every Loew’s in Brooklyn except it’s premiere house the Metropolitan. In Queens where the Valencia ruled it has it exclusive except for the RKO Columbia which is so far away it’s almost Long Island. View link
This late 50’s release by United Artists announces it’s “First New York Showing-Starts today at your neighborhood theatre”. In a way this is similar to the Premiere Showcase concept except it’s playing on many more screens. I remember this type of release in the 70’s and 80’s when horror and action films were popular, they would be mass released and then gone in 2-3 weeks. View link
Here is another Bardot flick at the Albee under “Adam and Eve”. Bardot was hot in the late 50’s after “And God Created Woman”. I wonder if this film was made before that one and released to cash in on her fame? View link
The Orpheum was part of this Premiere Showcase double bill of Jerry Lewis in “The Pastsy” and Sean Flynn recreating his dads role in “Son of Captain Blood”.
Hard to believe they once played Richard Burton’s Electronovision version of “Hamlet” 2 a day. The reason I bring this up is look at this ad, it seems there were two theatres called RKO International 70. This one at 45 Albany Street and another in Trenton located at 18 South Brean Street. It’s such an unusual name for a theatre and two of them really seems odd. Anyone have any idea?
This whole proposal seems to be missing a lot of information. Why is the balcony not being used? I would think thats one of the unique features of a historical theatre and would increase seating if it was used for a live show.
adding the link would help :)
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Remember this film “Over the Edge” Warner had no faith in it and it played on HBO, got great reviews and then they released it to theatres. Tender Mercies had the same release pattern. Of course in 1982 cable was not in every home like now.
I’m sure the moronic practice of putting one word for each title turns off anyone who is not familiar with the place.
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I’m a little confused the entrance is on the second floor? I think the owners of the Cinema King’s Highway own this also.
Remember before most people in the city had cable these closed circuit fights were very popular.
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Closed circuit fights were shown at the King’s in the 70’s.
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UA booked almost every closed circuit fight into the Walker. They always did huge business there.
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Radio City had the distinction of being the only theatre showing this in color. Video projection was still in its infancy.
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“Song of Bernadette” opened at the Rivoli in January of 1944. I went to Catholic school and every month or so they would rent 16mm prints and run them in the auditorium. This was one we saw every year along with “The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima”.
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Shirley Temple in one of her lesser efforts.
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It is interesting that this film opened in almost every Loew’s in Brooklyn except it’s premiere house the Metropolitan. In Queens where the Valencia ruled it has it exclusive except for the RKO Columbia which is so far away it’s almost Long Island.
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This film opened in almost every Loew’s theatre in Brooklyn
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This late 50’s release by United Artists announces it’s “First New York Showing-Starts today at your neighborhood theatre”. In a way this is similar to the Premiere Showcase concept except it’s playing on many more screens. I remember this type of release in the 70’s and 80’s when horror and action films were popular, they would be mass released and then gone in 2-3 weeks.
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Here is another Bardot flick at the Albee under “Adam and Eve”. Bardot was hot in the late 50’s after “And God Created Woman”. I wonder if this film was made before that one and released to cash in on her fame?
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You cant go wrong with a fun double bill like this!! The main feature had in it’s cast the legendary stripper Lili St. Cyr
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Here is a “B” double bill playing at the 58th St.
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This is a typical Arion double bill :)
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A Joan Crawford and Jerry Lewis Double Bill
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Ah OK, I was just looking through ads and see that Paramount was using the term “Diamond Showcase” in the mid 60’s.
here is the link
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The Orpheum was part of this Premiere Showcase double bill of Jerry Lewis in “The Pastsy” and Sean Flynn recreating his dads role in “Son of Captain Blood”.
Hard to believe they once played Richard Burton’s Electronovision version of “Hamlet” 2 a day. The reason I bring this up is look at this ad, it seems there were two theatres called RKO International 70. This one at 45 Albany Street and another in Trenton located at 18 South Brean Street. It’s such an unusual name for a theatre and two of them really seems odd. Anyone have any idea?
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You would never know such a plain front holds such a nice treasure inside.
This whole proposal seems to be missing a lot of information. Why is the balcony not being used? I would think thats one of the unique features of a historical theatre and would increase seating if it was used for a live show.
Remember “Your in the Show, With Todd-AO
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