The long shuttered Fox cinema was often broken into by neighborhood kids who’d been told it was haunted by ghosts and monsters. The steel framework of the original marquee provided shelter for commuters waiting for buses that stopped there.
The daring psychological melodrama, in vivid Technicolor, had to contend with religious competition from the B&W “Bells of St. Mary’s” at Radio City Music Hall, but both showplaces did record-breaking business throughout that holiday season.
“Port of Wickedness” was a reissue title for “Barbary Coast,” which was being presented at the Holiday Theatre on a double bill with the vintage “Adventures of Marco Polo.”
With a mediocre B&W romantic comedy on screen, the Roxy’s Christmas holiday presentation focused on Olympic skating champion Barbara Ann Scott, possibly the most admired of all female celebrities of that year.
The biblical epic had just finished a record-breaking premiere run in Manhattan at the Roxy, where it was replaced by “Beneath the 12-Mile Reef.” On Christmas Day, “The Robe” would extend to neighborhood theatres via RKO, Skouras, Randforce, and other circuits.
The Academy Award-winning song went on to become associated with the Christmas holiday season, but is currently mired in controversy. A front-page report in The New York Times can be found here
Numerous views of John Eberson’s atmospheric auditorium can be seen during a KD Lang concert currently airing on many PBS stations across the USA. Link here
Loew’s Metropolitan was the first theatre in the Greater NYC area to offer “Kiss Me Kate” in 3D, following the MGM musical’s “flat” premiere engagement at Radio City Music Hall.
An ultra-modern but smaller stage/screen showcase called the New Roxy was due to open at the end of the month in the Radio City complex, along with a Music Hall offering spectacular twice-daily variety shows.
The long shuttered Fox cinema was often broken into by neighborhood kids who’d been told it was haunted by ghosts and monsters. The steel framework of the original marquee provided shelter for commuters waiting for buses that stopped there.
The daring psychological melodrama, in vivid Technicolor, had to contend with religious competition from the B&W “Bells of St. Mary’s” at Radio City Music Hall, but both showplaces did record-breaking business throughout that holiday season.
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the engagement, which opened on December 4th with “Auntie Mame” on screen. Ad displayed here
“Port of Wickedness” was a reissue title for “Barbary Coast,” which was being presented at the Holiday Theatre on a double bill with the vintage “Adventures of Marco Polo.”
This was the first Christmas season for the Riviera Theatre, which opened in October of that year.
During peak holiday seasons, RKO often combined Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, and Queens sites, instead of staggered over two weeks.
Jersey and Newark listed with “The Jolson Story” as single feature.
With a mediocre B&W romantic comedy on screen, the Roxy’s Christmas holiday presentation focused on Olympic skating champion Barbara Ann Scott, possibly the most admired of all female celebrities of that year.
Listed in collection with an address of 1 East 116th Street, which is the NE corner of 116th Street and Fifth Avenue.
This shows the Jewel Theatre on Kings Highway in Brooklyn
This shows the Jewel Theatre on Kings Highway in Brooklyn
Reserved seat policy, with two performances daily. On opening night only, all tickets were priced at $5 plus tax.
These were all “live” performances, not films, briefly returning the World to its original policy as the Punch & Judy Theatre.
The biblical epic had just finished a record-breaking premiere run in Manhattan at the Roxy, where it was replaced by “Beneath the 12-Mile Reef.” On Christmas Day, “The Robe” would extend to neighborhood theatres via RKO, Skouras, Randforce, and other circuits.
The Academy Award-winning song went on to become associated with the Christmas holiday season, but is currently mired in controversy. A front-page report in The New York Times can be found here
Exteriors of the adjacent Riviera Theatre and Japanese Roof Garden can be seen in the background.
Photo seems to reveal a secondary marquee and entrance/exit around the corner next to the store with “Jeweler” sign.
An ultra-rare view of the huge double-sided roof sign, which was destined to be dismantled to create “scrap” for wartime construction needs.
This coming Sunday evening, with free admission to all.
World premiere engagement for the B&W tearjerker, which enjoyed one of the longest runs in the Music Hall’s history.
Numerous views of John Eberson’s atmospheric auditorium can be seen during a KD Lang concert currently airing on many PBS stations across the USA. Link here
Loew’s Metropolitan was the first theatre in the Greater NYC area to offer “Kiss Me Kate” in 3D, following the MGM musical’s “flat” premiere engagement at Radio City Music Hall.
Currently offering a double bill of “20 Mule Team” & “Typhoon,” several weeks after its neighborhood debut at Loew’s 83rd Street.
An ultra-modern but smaller stage/screen showcase called the New Roxy was due to open at the end of the month in the Radio City complex, along with a Music Hall offering spectacular twice-daily variety shows.
And “I’m Not a Robot” for security purposes.