At that time, programs changed twice weekly, with a single feature and shorts from Friday through Monday, and double features Tuesday through Thursday.
“Popular” prices were higher than regular, but less than roadshow. The 54-week reserved-seat engagement had been at the Criterion Theatre in Times Square.
Movie debut of Martin & Lewis…Broadway stage debut of Louis Prima’s new discovery, Keely Smith…A featured comedian who would eventually marry guess who?
The original B&W “Cimarron” was released in 1931, well ahead of the Music Hall’s arrival, but its stars, Irene Dunne and Richard Dix, were re-united for “Stingaree,” which opened there in 1934. Ad here
“Blade” is a word frowned on by theatre historians. That type of sign is known as an “upright” or “vertical.” “Blade” was apparently started by a child who saw a resemblance to swords used in dueling scenes by the likes of Douglas Firbanks, Errol Flynn, and Tyrone Power.
Photo of the theatre’s entrance and signage during this engagement can be viewed here
Ad for this film booking can be viewed here
The Carpenter underwent another major overhaul starting in 2004, and reopened in 2009.
Film clips of the original and remastered versions can be viewed here
From a photo entitled “Woodhaven Boulevard” by Sylvia Plachy (mother of actor Adrien Brody).
Orson Welles provided the narration for the documentary feature, which had a musical score composed and conducted by Alex North.
Final day for the record-breaking engagement of “The White Cliffs of Dover” and stage revue.
It should be noted that the stripper is not the busty TV personality known as “Dagmar,” but someone capitalizing on her fame and notoriety.
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At that time, programs changed twice weekly, with a single feature and shorts from Friday through Monday, and double features Tuesday through Thursday.
Strand expecting a stage visit from the Frankenstein monster on July 3rd.
Brief Movietone Newsreel coverage of the 1958 world premiere of “South Pacific” at the Criterion Theatre can be viewed here
Newspaper ad for this engagement displayed here
Still in bankruptcy proceedings, the Roxy was depending on Universal Pictures for most of its screen fare.
“Popular” prices were higher than regular, but less than roadshow. The 54-week reserved-seat engagement had been at the Criterion Theatre in Times Square.
The 175th still had its original marquee, plus changeable attraction boards beneath.
This was just weeks after Loew’s had closed its 72nd Street Theatre on the Upper East Side for demolition.
Feature versions of two B&W “Flash Gordon” serials with Buster Crabbe that had earned legions of new fans via TV revivals.
Movie debut of Martin & Lewis…Broadway stage debut of Louis Prima’s new discovery, Keely Smith…A featured comedian who would eventually marry guess who?
The original B&W “Cimarron” was released in 1931, well ahead of the Music Hall’s arrival, but its stars, Irene Dunne and Richard Dix, were re-united for “Stingaree,” which opened there in 1934. Ad here
Shown with signage as Newsreel Theatre.
Ad for this engagement can be viewed here
Note at bottom right corner one of the two entrance doors to each of the aisles on the orchestra floor.
The $50 million renovation will start soon, according to an article in yesterday’s Daily News. Read here
“Blade” is a word frowned on by theatre historians. That type of sign is known as an “upright” or “vertical.” “Blade” was apparently started by a child who saw a resemblance to swords used in dueling scenes by the likes of Douglas Firbanks, Errol Flynn, and Tyrone Power.