By this time, the Rockettes and symphony orchestra were about all that was left of a resident company. And the reserved-seat policy for the first mezzanine had apparently been scrapped. Perhaps sections above it were closed off unless there was a need for them? I can’t imagine packed houses for “The Sea Gypsies.”
The legendary showman was seriously ill at the time, and died two months later at age 65. The futures of the Ziegfeld Theatre and the newly named Casino would be decided by the executors of his estate, headed by widow Billie Burke.
Due to product-splitting of current releases with the RKO Alden, the Skouras Merrick often depended on reissues to fill the gaps. “Blue Skies” and “Two Years Before the Mast” had originally opened in Jamaica as the top features of double bills at Loew’s Valencia.
In 1929, John Cort sold the operating lease to Louis Weber, who had no better luck booking plays and vaudeville direct from Weber’s theatres in Brooklyn.
On that same day, the rival Chicago Theatre brought in Bob Hope and his radio gang as stage headliners. Ad displayed here
On that same day of May 17th, 1940, the rival Oriental Theatre countered with Milton Berle as stage headliner. Ad can be viewed here
Sara Berle, the comedian’s mother, was part of his “Nonsensical Gang,” and received special billing in advertising.
By this time, the Rockettes and symphony orchestra were about all that was left of a resident company. And the reserved-seat policy for the first mezzanine had apparently been scrapped. Perhaps sections above it were closed off unless there was a need for them? I can’t imagine packed houses for “The Sea Gypsies.”
The Tivoli’s first marquee was an elegant metal canopy shielding not only the entrance but also the foyer exits to its right.
The legendary showman was seriously ill at the time, and died two months later at age 65. The futures of the Ziegfeld Theatre and the newly named Casino would be decided by the executors of his estate, headed by widow Billie Burke.
By this time, the Kings had dropped stage presentations for a “screen only” policy with a feature movie and short subjects.
Opened to the public on May 17th, 1950, with a charity gals on the night before.
Sunday, May 14th, 1933.
B&K had to use small type to list all the names in the “Stage Load of Star Acts.”
20th-Fox’s attempt to copy the success of MGM’s “King Solomon’s Mines” failed to win support from either critics or public.
Similar article on RKO Richmond Hill can be viewed here
Bogart would arrive at the Kings around 9:00pm to promote his upcoming “African Queen.”
The Chicago had another five years remaining as a movie showcase.
Let’s hope that the movie provided more satisfaction than the phone invitation that she rejected.
The Kings presented real Apaches on stage that day at 2:30 PM.
Courtesy of the Queens Chronicle archives.
Now being featured on a unisex T-shirt
Big doings in Times Square that day for the launching of “W.A.C. Week.” Details across bottom of the ad.
With an extra screening of the feature movie starting at fifteen minutes past midnight.
“Mother’s Day” celebrated that year on Sunday, May 9th.
Due to product-splitting of current releases with the RKO Alden, the Skouras Merrick often depended on reissues to fill the gaps. “Blue Skies” and “Two Years Before the Mast” had originally opened in Jamaica as the top features of double bills at Loew’s Valencia.
In 1929, John Cort sold the operating lease to Louis Weber, who had no better luck booking plays and vaudeville direct from Weber’s theatres in Brooklyn.
The western epic was a cockeyed version of “Gunga Din,” but without credit to the 1939 classic.
The Castle Hill was the first theatre visited that day.