The original Rapp & Rapp auditorium was one of the most magnificent in the atmospheric style by any architectural firm. I would guess that it must have been hacked-to-death for the installation of Cinerama and reduction of seating capacity. I hope that I’m wrong.
The Thomas W. Lamb project was already being hyped as “America’s Most Magnificent Theatre” and “A Kansas City Institution” prior to its grand opening on October 28th, 1927.
The larger auditorium “doubled” for that of the Roxy, a cinema supposedly in Oxford, in the episode entitled “Cartouche” of the ongoing British TV series “Endeavour” (the young Inspector Morse). Standing in for the Roxy’s exterior was the former Carlton in London’s Islington, now a church.
At that time, programs changed twice weekly, with a single feature and shorts from Friday through Monday, and double features Tuesday through Thursday.
Engagement opened on October 2nd, 1953, using an ad that can be viewed here
The original Rapp & Rapp auditorium was one of the most magnificent in the atmospheric style by any architectural firm. I would guess that it must have been hacked-to-death for the installation of Cinerama and reduction of seating capacity. I hope that I’m wrong.
Opened on June 29th, 1933, and ran for one week only.
By this time, the Capitol’s huge vertical sign had been removed, but not replaced. Comparison photo displayed here
The Thomas W. Lamb project was already being hyped as “America’s Most Magnificent Theatre” and “A Kansas City Institution” prior to its grand opening on October 28th, 1927.
This particular July 4th marked the 175th anniversary of the United States of America.
Booked day-and-date with Radio City Music Hall, but without support from a stage revue.
Betty Grable’s popularity was zooming, but 20th-Fox had yet to grant her full-fledged stardom.
What are all the golden discs in the foreground? Table tops? Seats?
“Carnal Knowledge” was having a national re-launch to capitalize on word-of-mouth and critical acclaim since its original release in 1971.
Ridgewood listed among Brooklyn theatres with “Prudence and the Pill.”
The larger auditorium “doubled” for that of the Roxy, a cinema supposedly in Oxford, in the episode entitled “Cartouche” of the ongoing British TV series “Endeavour” (the young Inspector Morse). Standing in for the Roxy’s exterior was the former Carlton in London’s Islington, now a church.
Top prices of $5 for orchestra/balcony and $6 for loge would be equivalent to about $36 and $44 in 2018.
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