Two days later, New York and surrounding cities and states were crippled by the worst blizzard since 1888, with an average snowfall of more than two feet (25.8 inches).
Listed for Hollywood Boulevard are “Star Wars"in 70MM at the Chinese; "High Anxiety” at the Hollywood; “The One and Only” at the Vogue; and “Beyond and Back” st the Fox.
The Roxy’s first program change since “The Robe” debuted there in September. Hard-sell would continue on the CinemaScope process, with stage shows no longer presented.
This was the Capitol’s response to competition from Radio City Music Hall, which was offering its very first Christmas Holiday Show with “Flying Down To Rio” and stage spectacular with resident company.
The final day for vaudeville was actually December 23rd, with the second-run “Variety Girl” on screen. The new double-feature policy started on the 24th (Christmas Eve), with the second-run “Cass Timberlane” and “Blondie’s Holiday.”
With schools closed the next day, some theatres, including the Oriental, would offer Special Morning Kiddie Shows, which are described in the boxed section at the bottom of the ad.
Thanksgiving Day was nearly there (11/28). On that morning, crowds would gather outside the Cinerama Theatre to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, which still took its original route down Broadway to West 34th Street.
Two days later, New York and surrounding cities and states were crippled by the worst blizzard since 1888, with an average snowfall of more than two feet (25.8 inches).
Spotlighted on lower left side with “Escape” as main feature. Localized ad does not include Loew’s sites in Brooklyn and Queens.
Are seat surfaces sturdy enough to resist slashing or similar types of vandalism?
All main features were first-run for the areas, but had prior exclusive engagements in Manhattan’s midtown theatre district.
Listed for Hollywood Boulevard are “Star Wars"in 70MM at the Chinese; "High Anxiety” at the Hollywood; “The One and Only” at the Vogue; and “Beyond and Back” st the Fox.
This news item was published on December 19th, but the gala premiere (at National only) was held on the night before (12/18).
Seating equivalent to that in the best-maintained Broadway “legit” theatres.
Ghastly! The Kings Theatre in Brooklyn that its named for should sue for defamation of character.
The Roxy’s first program change since “The Robe” debuted there in September. Hard-sell would continue on the CinemaScope process, with stage shows no longer presented.
This was the Capitol’s response to competition from Radio City Music Hall, which was offering its very first Christmas Holiday Show with “Flying Down To Rio” and stage spectacular with resident company.
Looks like a “live” venue only. What is the evidence to support listing at Cinema Tresures?
Not this Loew’s State. Probably the current Landmark Theatre in Syracuse, NY. View here
The Paul Muni melodrama had previously debuted in midtown as a single feature at WB’s Hollywood Theatre (current Times Square Church).
The Apollo Theatre will be honored in the telecast of the 47th annual presentation of the John F.Kennedy Center Awards on December 22nd. Details here
The Urban Archive website has a new article about the cinema’s historic connection to an NYC Fire House. Click here
The final day for vaudeville was actually December 23rd, with the second-run “Variety Girl” on screen. The new double-feature policy started on the 24th (Christmas Eve), with the second-run “Cass Timberlane” and “Blondie’s Holiday.”
Firat New York date for the Laurel & Hardy feature since its original release in 1938.
A history of the building is the subject of a new article at the Forgotten New York website. Click here
Introduced as part of the Christmas Holiday Presentation, with “Stars and Stripes Forever” on screen.
Title role was portrayed by Vincent (Vince) Edwards, who later won TV immortality as neurosurgeon “Ben Casey.”
With schools closed the next day, some theatres, including the Oriental, would offer Special Morning Kiddie Shows, which are described in the boxed section at the bottom of the ad.
Chicago Theatre at top left, with Lena Horne as stage headliner. All films were exclusive first-run for the city of Chicago.
Thanksgiving Day was nearly there (11/28). On that morning, crowds would gather outside the Cinerama Theatre to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, which still took its original route down Broadway to West 34th Street.
News report published on November 27th, 1936.
The B&W comedy had scene-stealing supporting performances by Hattie McDaniel and Percy Kilbride (in his screen debut).