Misleading language in this distributor’s ad, where Radio City refers to the two Radio City theatres, the Roxy snf Center. “King Kong” played at both theatres for just one week, and then at the Center only for balance of the run.
Followed an exclusive 74-week roadshow engagement at Loew’s State in midtown Manhattan…“Popular” ticket prices at neighborhood theatres were higher than “regular.”
“Sangaree” and co-feature were the first booking on the Valencia’s newly installed wide screen. Previous 3-D features, starting with “Bwana Devil,” were at standard ratio.
Due to declining grosses with “Hennessey,” management changed the screen portion to a 70MM revival of “The Sound Of Music” for the balance of the engagement, which would run into Septemer and include the holiday weekend for Labor Day (which fell on September 1st that year).
An AIP thriller in Color by Movielab and revue consisting of only Rockettes, resident orchestra, and “special guest artists” could hardly be “The World’s Greatest Stage and Screen Show.”
Advertised on July 1st. Midway listed in section with “Crash Dive” as main feature. The Technicolor flagwaver had first opened in midtown at the Roxy Theate (with stage show) before gradual neighborhood release on the RKO circuit.
Following a gala performance by Dionne Warwicke on June 27th, the Apollo Theatre closed down for a huge renovation project that will take at least one year and possibly more. Details here
Cary Grant pursued in 70mm here
Is someone stuffing the ballot box? I can’t imagine how this post could get so many viewsings in a single day.
First CinemaScope feature to be presented at the Rivoli Theatre.
The added “Popeye” cartoon was also in 3-D.
I very much doubt it. Probably impossible tp even calculate.
Misleading language in this distributor’s ad, where Radio City refers to the two Radio City theatres, the Roxy snf Center. “King Kong” played at both theatres for just one week, and then at the Center only for balance of the run.
Followed an exclusive 74-week roadshow engagement at Loew’s State in midtown Manhattan…“Popular” ticket prices at neighborhood theatres were higher than “regular.”
Block-wide site has been replaced by Trylon Tower, a residential and retail buildiing with one to three bedroom apartments. Website here
A Special Event celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Uptown Theatre will be held this coming Saturday (August 16th), starting at 12:00 Noon.
Page listing name needs to be changed to Crown, which remained until closure as theatre.
“Sangaree” and co-feature were the first booking on the Valencia’s newly installed wide screen. Previous 3-D features, starting with “Bwana Devil,” were at standard ratio.
Due to declining grosses with “Hennessey,” management changed the screen portion to a 70MM revival of “The Sound Of Music” for the balance of the engagement, which would run into Septemer and include the holiday weekend for Labor Day (which fell on September 1st that year).
An AIP thriller in Color by Movielab and revue consisting of only Rockettes, resident orchestra, and “special guest artists” could hardly be “The World’s Greatest Stage and Screen Show.”
The B&W comedy opened that same day on Broadway in NYC at the Strand Theatre, also supported by a stage show.
The B&W comedy opened on that same day in the Windy City at the Chicago Theatre, also supported by a stage show.
This proved to be the final summer for the iconic Roxy Theatre, which was in the process of demolition by that time of the following year.
Produced in England by Alexander Korda, the B&W drama had its world premiere in London in January of that year.
Stage revue honored the forthcoming Bicentennial in 1976.
A long-delayed Target store, using the address of 22-11 31st Street, is finally opening later this month, News report here
Advertised on July 1st. Midway listed in section with “Crash Dive” as main feature. The Technicolor flagwaver had first opened in midtown at the Roxy Theate (with stage show) before gradual neighborhood release on the RKO circuit.
Opened on July 3rd, a day before the federal holiday.
The premises were recently re-opened as a Food Bazaar supermarket, and earned tremendous approval from the community. News coverage here
Following a gala performance by Dionne Warwicke on June 27th, the Apollo Theatre closed down for a huge renovation project that will take at least one year and possibly more. Details here
Both B&W features were reissues, and not in their original release.
This time with distribution by Warner Brothers.