An actual ad for the Fine Arts booking of the B&W drama, which by that time had won two major awards from the British Film Academy. Simone Signoret went on to win a Hollywood ‘Oscar’ for her performance.
According to a caption on the back of this photo, the theatre was demolished to make way for the ultra-modern Comerford. Which suggests that the Comerford was a new building and not a revamp of Poli’s.
A block east at Radio City Music Hall, the B&W “Madame Curie” with Greer Garson & Walter Pidgeon was the screen attraction, with resident company providing the holiday stage festivities.
During their first year of operation, the Music Hall and New Roxy were often advertised together for their location in Radio City, “Show Place of the Nation.” A typical ad from June, 1933, can be seen here
After National Theatres regained control of the Fox in 1945, much of the original auditorium’s décor was covered over by plush draperies. A contour main curtain entirely covered the original proscenium when fully dropped.
Entrance in the shadow of a nearby building, with marquee listing “The Shrike” with Jose Ferrer as main feature.
This was during the opening season of the New York World’s Fair at nearby Flushing Meadows.
An actual ad for the Fine Arts booking of the B&W drama, which by that time had won two major awards from the British Film Academy. Simone Signoret went on to win a Hollywood ‘Oscar’ for her performance.
The “most important engagement” in the State’s history until the next one came along.
According to a caption on the back of this photo, the theatre was demolished to make way for the ultra-modern Comerford. Which suggests that the Comerford was a new building and not a revamp of Poli’s.
The feature’s standard-ratio “prologue” was projected from the booth at the rear of the balcony.
Petition update suggests such depressing images are not helping the preservation campaign
The theatre was fully modernized after a partial collapse of the auditorium’s ceiling above the balcony.
And with two B&W revivals on screen.
Betty Grable AND Lana Turner among them!
A block east at Radio City Music Hall, the B&W “Madame Curie” with Greer Garson & Walter Pidgeon was the screen attraction, with resident company providing the holiday stage festivities.
Sky effects were exaggerated in the processing of the photo.
Madison was the first theatre visited that day.
Jersey City and Newark grouped with Downtown Brooklyn with “A Woman’s Face” as top feature.
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New office space was added to the Sutphin Boulevard side of the building.
The stage presentation included a fashion show sponsored by Gertz, the largest department store in Queens and Long Island at the time.
Closing in July, according to this news report
During their first year of operation, the Music Hall and New Roxy were often advertised together for their location in Radio City, “Show Place of the Nation.” A typical ad from June, 1933, can be seen here
What’s a “private” showing?
This was the second of Sol Lesser’s RKO productions, which so far had written out “Jane” by sending her back to England to assist in the war effort.
The New Roxy had dropped stage shows, and was now offering second-run features, some after their Music Hall bookings.
After National Theatres regained control of the Fox in 1945, much of the original auditorium’s décor was covered over by plush draperies. A contour main curtain entirely covered the original proscenium when fully dropped.
Loew’s Melba re-opened that day with its first wide screen, improved air-conditioning, and re-decorating.
George Keister was the architect, with Joseph J. Babolnay as designer.