Another reserved-seat option was the first mezzanine at Radio City Music Hall, with “The Reluctant Debutante” and stage revue. But during major holiday periods, that limited seating tended to sell-out well in advance.
Rival reserved-seat roadshows included “Gigi” at the Royale Theatre; “The Bridge on the River Kwai,” RKO Palace; “Around the World in 80 Days,” Rivoli; “South Pacific,” Criterion; “South Seas Adventure,” Warner Cinerama.
A return booking for Holiday and Basie, who topped the stage bill with “Key Largo” for a record-breaking seven weeks in 1948. This time around, a future superstar was part of a supporting act…Ad for the 1948 date here
In response to the popularity of variety shows on TV, the Palace started a new policy of nine acts of vaudeville and a first-run feature, with continuous performances throughout the day and night. In its prime, the Palace had been a showcase for vaudeville only, with two-a-day reserved seat performances.
This was a three-day booking at a time when the four brothers' latest movie, “Animal Crackers,” was in its premiere engagement at the Rialto Theatre in Times Square.
Built by Lubliner & Trinz, the Senate was later taken over by Balaban & Katz. Architect Walter W. Alschlager is best remembered for the colossal Roxy Theatre in New York City, which opened in 1927.
Operating continuously since the end of 1916, the Ridgewood had grown increasingly shabby, and was closed for the summer of 1930 for extensive changes described in this trade journal report.
StereoVision staged a “Hollywood Premiere” in the forecourt on opening night, which might be why a 7:00PM screening wasn’t listed. But it was mentioned in an ad published the day prior to opening.
The 1953 blockbuster was being reissued not only in its original 3-D with stereophonic sound, but “improved” with 70MM projection. This was reportedly the first time that Grauman’s Chinese had ever presented a 3-D feature.
The Capitol was a replacement for Poli’s Theatre, which opened in 1903 with about 2,200 seats and used portions of the Coliseum, a bankrupted indoor arena built in 1899. S.Z. Poli purchased adjacent land to create a Main Street entrance for his first Hartford outlet. Vaudeville was the main attraction, but movies were gradually added as the medium developed. Poli’s profits were enough to build the nearby Palace Theatre, which opened in 1914 and made the showman dominant on Main Street. By the end of the decade, the older theatre
was becoming obsolete, so Poli decided to replace it with the larger and grander Capitol Theatre, which opened in August, 1920, at the same location. Poli’s Theatre was almost totally demolished, except for part of a side wall and brickwork that dated back to the original Coliseum.
At bottom of page, management was also recommending its reserved first-mezzanine seats system, as well as general admission Gift Ticket Books for $5 and $10.
The cavernous space reminded of a movie set for a railroad terminal…The white marble staircase in the foreground had a twin to the right out of camera view except for its base.
Wonder what the movie’s title was in English?
This was published a year before the actual opening in June, 1949.
Another reserved-seat option was the first mezzanine at Radio City Music Hall, with “The Reluctant Debutante” and stage revue. But during major holiday periods, that limited seating tended to sell-out well in advance.
Rival reserved-seat roadshows included “Gigi” at the Royale Theatre; “The Bridge on the River Kwai,” RKO Palace; “Around the World in 80 Days,” Rivoli; “South Pacific,” Criterion; “South Seas Adventure,” Warner Cinerama.
My internet browser has started flashing “Not secure” whenever I connect to the Cinema Treasures website. What’s that all about?
These were feature versions of two of Universal’s “Flash Gordon” serials. A similar ad here
A return booking for Holiday and Basie, who topped the stage bill with “Key Largo” for a record-breaking seven weeks in 1948. This time around, a future superstar was part of a supporting act…Ad for the 1948 date here
In response to the popularity of variety shows on TV, the Palace started a new policy of nine acts of vaudeville and a first-run feature, with continuous performances throughout the day and night. In its prime, the Palace had been a showcase for vaudeville only, with two-a-day reserved seat performances.
This was a three-day booking at a time when the four brothers' latest movie, “Animal Crackers,” was in its premiere engagement at the Rialto Theatre in Times Square.
Yes, it was a feature documentary and supported by a stage revue. Ad displayed here
$1.00 at that time would be equivalent to about $7.20 in 2018.
Listed as UA Calderone with “The Secret Life of an American Wife.”
Triboro listed in section with “Dixie” as top feature.
Built by Lubliner & Trinz, the Senate was later taken over by Balaban & Katz. Architect Walter W. Alschlager is best remembered for the colossal Roxy Theatre in New York City, which opened in 1927.
Followed 20th-Fox’s B&W “Escape” (Rex Harrison, Peggy Cummins).
Extensive changes described here
Operating continuously since the end of 1916, the Ridgewood had grown increasingly shabby, and was closed for the summer of 1930 for extensive changes described in this trade journal report.
These exchanges seem more suited to a website for “DVD Treasures,” discussing a medium that contributes to the ongoing decline in cinema attendance.
StereoVision staged a “Hollywood Premiere” in the forecourt on opening night, which might be why a 7:00PM screening wasn’t listed. But it was mentioned in an ad published the day prior to opening.
The 1953 blockbuster was being reissued not only in its original 3-D with stereophonic sound, but “improved” with 70MM projection. This was reportedly the first time that Grauman’s Chinese had ever presented a 3-D feature.
This is the later Criterion Theatre, which has a listing here
The Capitol was a replacement for Poli’s Theatre, which opened in 1903 with about 2,200 seats and used portions of the Coliseum, a bankrupted indoor arena built in 1899. S.Z. Poli purchased adjacent land to create a Main Street entrance for his first Hartford outlet. Vaudeville was the main attraction, but movies were gradually added as the medium developed. Poli’s profits were enough to build the nearby Palace Theatre, which opened in 1914 and made the showman dominant on Main Street. By the end of the decade, the older theatre was becoming obsolete, so Poli decided to replace it with the larger and grander Capitol Theatre, which opened in August, 1920, at the same location. Poli’s Theatre was almost totally demolished, except for part of a side wall and brickwork that dated back to the original Coliseum.
At bottom of page, management was also recommending its reserved first-mezzanine seats system, as well as general admission Gift Ticket Books for $5 and $10.
The cavernous space reminded of a movie set for a railroad terminal…The white marble staircase in the foreground had a twin to the right out of camera view except for its base.
The opposite end of the Grand Foyer, with staircase to the mezzanine promenade, can be viewed here