The entrance was just one ground plot wide, and had a narrow lobby that was about half-a-block long and connected to the Grand Foyer of the auditorium.
Yes, but Capitol offered “GWTW” with continuous performances, while Astor was reserved-seat roadshow. They were re-linked years later with “Quo Vadis” with the same policies.
Designed to reach kids before schools re-opened, the saturation bookings followed the Giant Gorilla’s premiere engagement at the Criterion Theatre in Times Square.
Built by William Fox in partnership with Timothy Sullivan and George Kraus, the City Theatre first opened on April 18th, 1910. The initial policy of low-priced stage plays proved unsuccessful, and was switched to Fox’s brand of vaudeville/movies in December of that year…Interior was gutted and modernized with a single balcony in the 1930s.
Was this really named Loew’s Akron? The city doesn’t appear on either marquee or vertical. Perhaps it was just Loew’s Theatre, with Akron added when a location was required, such as in Film Daily Year Books.
Available in monaural L.P. or “Living Stereo,” the RCA Victor album came with a 10-page, full color souvenir booklet of Music Hall scenes. Copies could be purchased at record stores as well as the theatre’s Grand Lounge. The Christmas screen attraction that year would be “Auntie Mame” with Rosalind Russell.
During this period in time, the Apollo usually booked movies just to fill gaps between stage shows, and didn’t include them in advertising. Sometimes the screen fare had to be pulled when a show ran too long, or to add an additional performance.
How does this discussion connect to Loew’s State? And it’s the Museum of the Moving Image (not Images), and the location is Astoria, Queens (not Queen).
The balcony had a reported 1,623 seats. Beneath the balcony and set back above the main floor was a shallow mezzanine with 477 seats. Main floor seated 2,281.
Eddie Anderson had become so identified as valet “Rochester” on Jack Benny’s radio program that his actual name isn’t mentioned in the ad. Describing him as the comedian’s “Shadow” would probably be denounced as racist today.
The trio’s first feature since “The Big Store” in 1941…Independent producer David L. Loew was one of the twin sons born to Mr. & Mrs. Marcus Loew in 1897.
The newspaper was published by the Communist Party USA, with a daily circulation of about 35,000 during the WWII era when America and the USSR were allies.
The ad neglects to credit the B&W epic’s director, Alfred E. Green…Joining the resident stage company for this engagement only was “Yo-Yo, the Wonder Horse.”
The entrance was just one ground plot wide, and had a narrow lobby that was about half-a-block long and connected to the Grand Foyer of the auditorium.
Yes, but Capitol offered “GWTW” with continuous performances, while Astor was reserved-seat roadshow. They were re-linked years later with “Quo Vadis” with the same policies.
Designed to reach kids before schools re-opened, the saturation bookings followed the Giant Gorilla’s premiere engagement at the Criterion Theatre in Times Square.
Crowds almost certainly included many out-of-towners who’d come to attend the New York World’s Fair during its first season.
Built by William Fox in partnership with Timothy Sullivan and George Kraus, the City Theatre first opened on April 18th, 1910. The initial policy of low-priced stage plays proved unsuccessful, and was switched to Fox’s brand of vaudeville/movies in December of that year…Interior was gutted and modernized with a single balcony in the 1930s.
Keyed to the 25th anniversary of the Broadway debut of WB’s first “talkie,” the renovations included the installation of an RCA projection TV system.
Daytime view displayed here
Compare to night view displayed here
The Apollo ran movies for decades, most notably under Brandt management as a showcase for foreign imports after their first-run engagements elsewhere.
Was this really named Loew’s Akron? The city doesn’t appear on either marquee or vertical. Perhaps it was just Loew’s Theatre, with Akron added when a location was required, such as in Film Daily Year Books.
“Pittsburgh’s Unusual Theatre” is displayed vertically at left on the post of what might be an art-deco floor lamp.
Opened at the UA Egyptian in 70MM on June 12th, 1987.
Available in monaural L.P. or “Living Stereo,” the RCA Victor album came with a 10-page, full color souvenir booklet of Music Hall scenes. Copies could be purchased at record stores as well as the theatre’s Grand Lounge. The Christmas screen attraction that year would be “Auntie Mame” with Rosalind Russell.
During this period in time, the Apollo usually booked movies just to fill gaps between stage shows, and didn’t include them in advertising. Sometimes the screen fare had to be pulled when a show ran too long, or to add an additional performance.
Today marks the 79th anniversary of one of the Capitol’s most legendary presentations. Ad here
How does this discussion connect to Loew’s State? And it’s the Museum of the Moving Image (not Images), and the location is Astoria, Queens (not Queen).
Some color renderings of the planned renovations can be viewed here
The balcony had a reported 1,623 seats. Beneath the balcony and set back above the main floor was a shallow mezzanine with 477 seats. Main floor seated 2,281.
Eddie Anderson had become so identified as valet “Rochester” on Jack Benny’s radio program that his actual name isn’t mentioned in the ad. Describing him as the comedian’s “Shadow” would probably be denounced as racist today.
The trio’s first feature since “The Big Store” in 1941…Independent producer David L. Loew was one of the twin sons born to Mr. & Mrs. Marcus Loew in 1897.
Same section of side wall as Loew’s Penn and Heinz Hall.
The newspaper was published by the Communist Party USA, with a daily circulation of about 35,000 during the WWII era when America and the USSR were allies.
Shown at center are abandoned remains of the Green Mill Beer Garden, a victim of the arrival of Prohibition.
The ad neglects to credit the B&W epic’s director, Alfred E. Green…Joining the resident stage company for this engagement only was “Yo-Yo, the Wonder Horse.”
The BP had far more seats to offer than the DeMille and Baronet combined.