The longest-run features during the Capitol’s stage/screen policies were “Since You Went Away” and “Anchors Aweigh,” both for engagements of ten weeks.
A&C had become very popular in vaudeville and on prime-time radio shows, but had not appeared in any movies except for supporting roles in Universal’s soon-to-be released B&W musical, “One Night in the Tropics.”
Sorry, no, but many can be found in daily newspapers circa that time. This one lists Manhattan sites only, but CO also operated in other boroughs and surrounding suburbs.
Wrong again! This ad is for the Globe Theatre now turned “legit” as the Lunt-Fontanne. After that conversion, the much smaller New York Theatre on east side of Broadwy between 42nd and 43rd Streets was re-named Globe.
On that day, Democratic President Franklin Delano Roosevelt made history as the first to win that office for three consecutive terms.‘ He received 81% of the electoral vote, against Wendell Wilkie, the Republican candidate.
The B&W comedy used the same sets and costumes that MGM made for the Technicolor “Kismet,” which was then enjoying its 11th record-breaking week just across Broadway at the Astor Theatre.
This photo shows the marquee and entrance to the Paramount Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, not the Hollywood Paramount (originally and now El Capitan).
Left side of the customized ad includes the Astor’s marquee and vertical sign.
By the end of that year, the South Seas would no longer be the tropical paradise depicted on both screen or stage.
The longest-run features during the Capitol’s stage/screen policies were “Since You Went Away” and “Anchors Aweigh,” both for engagements of ten weeks.
A&C had become very popular in vaudeville and on prime-time radio shows, but had not appeared in any movies except for supporting roles in Universal’s soon-to-be released B&W musical, “One Night in the Tropics.”
Sorry, no, but many can be found in daily newspapers circa that time. This one lists Manhattan sites only, but CO also operated in other boroughs and surrounding suburbs.
Theatres listed A-Z from top left, with Ziegfeld last except for bottom box for Biograph’s revival policy.
Two of the Criterion’s six screens were occupied by “Spike of Bensonhurst.”
Wrong again! This ad is for the Globe Theatre now turned “legit” as the Lunt-Fontanne. After that conversion, the much smaller New York Theatre on east side of Broadwy between 42nd and 43rd Streets was re-named Globe.
On that day, Democratic President Franklin Delano Roosevelt made history as the first to win that office for three consecutive terms.‘ He received 81% of the electoral vote, against Wendell Wilkie, the Republican candidate.
The B&W comedy used the same sets and costumes that MGM made for the Technicolor “Kismet,” which was then enjoying its 11th record-breaking week just across Broadway at the Astor Theatre.
Lexington listed in section with “A Night in Casablanca” as main feature.
Date?
This is an ad for the original Globe Theatre, now listed here as the “legit” Lunt-Fontanne.
“They Knew What They Wanted” had previously played at Radio City Music Hall (with stage revue).
The New Amsterdam in midtown and Roosevelt in Harlem were the only Manhattan sites for this X-rated Flagship engagement.
Both Universal shockers were originally released in 1945, “HOF” in January, and “HOD” in December.
Movie was first-run for the neighborhood, but had previously played exclusively in one of the downtown “Loop” theatres.
This photo shows the marquee and entrance to the Paramount Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, not the Hollywood Paramount (originally and now El Capitan).
Roadshow engagement, with all seats reserved, at top prices of $1.80 at matinees and $2.40 for evenings.
Columbia Pictures chartered buses to bring exhibitors here from midtown Manhattan for this single performance, which was also open to the public.
Year?
Stage revue included the annual “Kol Nidrei” pageant for the Jewish High Holy Days.
Date?
Booked by Live Nation.
UA Cinema Center spotlighted in top right corner of Adult Directory with premiere event for “Flesh Gordon”