The New Roxy was having management problems and currently being booked with second-run features, day-and-date with eight RKO neighborhood theatres in Manhattan and the Bronx.
By this time, the Leicester Square had become a showcase for United Artists releases, with Jack Buchanan credited as proprietor in advertising and publicity.
Who could have foretold that two newcomers on the stage bill would both become All-Time Showbiz Super Stars, and also team in a classic series of movie comedies?
Chaplin’s controversial character switch had already played an exclusive premiere engagement at the Broadway Theatre earlier that year. Ad displayed here
The 15 episodes of Columbia’s B&W serial had been unreeling at the rate of one per week since the start of the summer vacation season for kids of all ages.
Since the Palace switched to movies only, Loew’s State had become the #1 vaudeville stand in the USA. To afford that, the films were usually second-run, as with “Dragon Seed,” which had already been presented at Radio City Music Hall with stage revue.
A Mexican biopic in the Spanish language preceded this in 1943 with Julio Villarreal in the title role. The epic opened in the USA in Los Angeles for the Columbus Day observance of 1944 at the California and Mason theatres. More details on the movie here
“Show Boat” had been a summer blockbuster at Radio City Music Hall, followed by an exclusive booking in downtown Brooklyn at Loew’s Metropolitan. The circuit run would benefit from the celebration of Columbus Day on October 12th.
Prior to 1971 legislation, the celebration of Columbus Day had a fixed date of October 12th, which was believed to be the day in 1492 that Columbus arrived in the Americas. This British-made Technicolor epic starred Fredric March in the title role. Gerard Depardieu and George Corraface later portrayed him in two biopics released in 1992, the 500th anniversary of a “discovery”
that now causes as much controversy as celebration.
Running nearly three hours, the sentimental wartime drama had already completed its world premiere engagement in NYC at the Capitol Theatre, where it did smash business with customary stage show. Selznick had protested that policy, but was overruled by management.
Marquee with inaugural booking of “For Love of Ivy.” The fanciful decor incorporated a pre-existing “fire escape,” which can be seen starting at bottom right of photo above the street door and crisscrossing to the roof.
Eltinge was the name prior to Laffmovie. At that time, there was a beloved “legit” Empire, which was in the midst of a record-breaking run of “Life With Father.”
“Buttons and Bows” went on to win an Academy Award as Best Song of 1948. Curiously, another nominee was “The Woody Woodpecker Song,” which came from a Technicolor cartoon, not a feature.
Possibly 1962, since June 19th fell on a Tuesday that year.
Possibly 1962, since July 22nd fell on Sunday that year.
The New Roxy was having management problems and currently being booked with second-run features, day-and-date with eight RKO neighborhood theatres in Manhattan and the Bronx.
American premiere held at the Rivoli Theatre in New York City in April of that year. Ad displayed here
Opened to the public on April 18th, 1936, with a gala invitational premiere the night before.
By this time, the Leicester Square had become a showcase for United Artists releases, with Jack Buchanan credited as proprietor in advertising and publicity.
Who could have foretold that two newcomers on the stage bill would both become All-Time Showbiz Super Stars, and also team in a classic series of movie comedies?
News item published on October 18th, 1947. Ad for the historic booking displayed here
Historical importance of this engagement described here
Participation in “Premiere Showcase” engagement started the next day.
Chaplin’s controversial character switch had already played an exclusive premiere engagement at the Broadway Theatre earlier that year. Ad displayed here
The Terrace was part of the Brandt Circuit at the time.
Hollywood Theatre represented in lower right corner with “Rhapsody in Blue.”
Comedians heading the stage show were becoming popular on radio and in what remained of burlesque, but had yet to work in movies. Who knew?
The 15 episodes of Columbia’s B&W serial had been unreeling at the rate of one per week since the start of the summer vacation season for kids of all ages.
Since the Palace switched to movies only, Loew’s State had become the #1 vaudeville stand in the USA. To afford that, the films were usually second-run, as with “Dragon Seed,” which had already been presented at Radio City Music Hall with stage revue.
A Mexican biopic in the Spanish language preceded this in 1943 with Julio Villarreal in the title role. The epic opened in the USA in Los Angeles for the Columbus Day observance of 1944 at the California and Mason theatres. More details on the movie here
“Show Boat” had been a summer blockbuster at Radio City Music Hall, followed by an exclusive booking in downtown Brooklyn at Loew’s Metropolitan. The circuit run would benefit from the celebration of Columbus Day on October 12th.
Prior to 1971 legislation, the celebration of Columbus Day had a fixed date of October 12th, which was believed to be the day in 1492 that Columbus arrived in the Americas. This British-made Technicolor epic starred Fredric March in the title role. Gerard Depardieu and George Corraface later portrayed him in two biopics released in 1992, the 500th anniversary of a “discovery” that now causes as much controversy as celebration.
Running nearly three hours, the sentimental wartime drama had already completed its world premiere engagement in NYC at the Capitol Theatre, where it did smash business with customary stage show. Selznick had protested that policy, but was overruled by management.
Marquee with inaugural booking of “For Love of Ivy.” The fanciful decor incorporated a pre-existing “fire escape,” which can be seen starting at bottom right of photo above the street door and crisscrossing to the roof.
Eltinge was the name prior to Laffmovie. At that time, there was a beloved “legit” Empire, which was in the midst of a record-breaking run of “Life With Father.”
“Buttons and Bows” went on to win an Academy Award as Best Song of 1948. Curiously, another nominee was “The Woody Woodpecker Song,” which came from a Technicolor cartoon, not a feature.
Beacon described in 1922 as “The Shrine of Photoplays” in a shared ad with the Modern displayed here
Described as “Photoplay Theatre De Luxe” in shared booking of a double feature.