Prior to this, “White Cliffs” had been a critically-acclaimed blockbuster at Radio City Music Hall, so Loew’s showcased the B&W tearjerker as a single feature at slightly increased ticket prices.
Name on marquees and verticals was changed from Metropolitan, but roof sign had been removed except for framework. Current booking was “Canary Murder Case” and stage show, which opened February 7th, 1929. Advertising still stressed that the new Paramount was the former Metropolitan.
The B&W comedy was a “move-over” following its premiere engagement at the Capitol Theatre, which was still on a screen-only policy and currently with “The Emperor’s Candlesticks” as feature presentation.
Exterior for this engagement can be viewed here
The loge section at rear had over-sized “Super-Lounger” seats with reclining backs.
Murals on the side walls are shrouded in shadows from the central lighting.
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Ad for this engagement uploaded here
Prior to this, “White Cliffs” had been a critically-acclaimed blockbuster at Radio City Music Hall, so Loew’s showcased the B&W tearjerker as a single feature at slightly increased ticket prices.
A striped canopy offered shelter from the simulated midnight blue sky of the ceiling.
By this time, the AOM had dropped stage presentations due to the nation’s worsening economic conditions. Reductions of ticket prices would be next.
“The Death of John Dillinger” was painted in 1940, six years after the gangster’s murder in 1934.
The World’s Fair cited in the ad was held in 1893.
With exploitation for “The Wet Parade,” a pre-Code melodrama exposing the gangsterism and political corruption fostered by Prohibition.
Name on marquees and verticals was changed from Metropolitan, but roof sign had been removed except for framework. Current booking was “Canary Murder Case” and stage show, which opened February 7th, 1929. Advertising still stressed that the new Paramount was the former Metropolitan.
Managing director S. Barret McCormick pictured at center.
The theatre was refurbished inside and out for the Chicago World’s Fair, which had a second season in 1934.
At left are aisle doors to auditorium. In center background below staircase are the exit doors into 58th Street.
The B&W comedy was a “move-over” following its premiere engagement at the Capitol Theatre, which was still on a screen-only policy and currently with “The Emperor’s Candlesticks” as feature presentation.
This was F.F. Proctor’s first theatre in Albany, but built before he took over management for vaudeville and eventually movies as well.
Footprint of the auditorium that had been fronted by retail stores. Broadway shown in upper right corner with traffic.
Demolition revealed decor unseen for decades.
Roof sign pointed in the direction of the Grand’s nearby sibling, the newer and more sumptuous RKO Palace.
This seems to be the nearest movie venue to Troy, NY in 2018. Very sad! Click here
One at each end of the building.
Reverse auditorium view towards stage uploaded here
Much of the original décor had been painted over by this time.
Some of the original décor had been painted over by this time.