Theater Pictures- Page 2

[magruder]

Posted: 7/30/05 at 7:20pm

I'm a raunchy kinda gal.

Updated On: 7/31/05 at 07:20 PM

[magruder]

Posted: 7/30/05 at 7:24pm

Life is more than sexual combustibility.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 7/30/05 at 7:25pm

The Broadway has an interesting history re film as 2 famous cinematic premieres took place there

Steamboat Wille (Mickey Mouse) made his debut there. This Is Cinerama ( the first Cinerama flick ) also made its debut there as well.

[magruder]

Posted: 7/30/05 at 7:26pm

Aw, I wanted to see 'Tobacco Road'.

[magruder]

Posted: 7/30/05 at 7:28pm

Starring Estelle Winwood, presumably sans camel toe...

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 7/30/05 at 7:28pm

I saw Canterbury Tales but did not recall where I saw it until now

[magruder]

Posted: 7/30/05 at 7:30pm

Did you ever think you'd love a show called 'Springtime for Hitler'?

[magruder]

Posted: 7/30/05 at 7:33pm

Hello, gorgeous!

Updated On: 7/31/05 at 07:33 PM

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 7/30/05 at 7:34pm

Regretfully, the ornatmentation on the outside was removed when it became a grnd movie house in th 40's

[magruder]

Posted: 7/30/05 at 7:34pm

You're sleek as a thoroughbred.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 7/30/05 at 7:36pm

Thank God they saved this facade

[magruder]

Posted: 7/30/05 at 7:40pm

Your ticket should say 'Urinetown'.

Updated On: 7/30/05 at 07:40 PM

[magruder]

Posted: 7/30/05 at 7:45pm

The cozy, tucked away, Boooooooth Theatre.

[magruder]

Posted: 7/30/05 at 7:47pm

I Want the World. I want the whole World.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 7/30/05 at 7:49pm

Punch & Judy went when the Morossco & others went for the Marriott Marquis I believe

[magruder]

Posted: 7/30/05 at 7:56pm

Actually, the Punch and Judy was on 49th, and ended its days as the World, a porno theatre (hence, my little joke above). It was torn down in '87.

In addition to the Morosco, Helen Hayes and Bijou Theatres, the other two theatres that came down in '82 for the Marriott were the Gaiety/Victoria, and what little was left of the Astor Theatre.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 7/30/05 at 8:00pm

I confused the Punch & Judy with the Bijou. I knew a little theater went for the Marriott but had the wrong one. Thanks

[magruder]

Posted: 7/30/05 at 8:05pm

Speaking of the Gaiety/Victoria... what a shock to see that the interior went from this, when it was a legit theatre...

[magruder]

Posted: 7/30/05 at 8:07pm

To this, when it became a movie theatre. Did they think this was an improvement?

[tim10086]

Posted: 7/30/05 at 8:39pm

Magruder, are you getting these pics from Morrison's book, Broadway Theatres: History and Architecture?

[LuvBroadwayHugs]

Posted: 7/30/05 at 9:02pm

These are gorgeous they're giving me chills!

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 7/30/05 at 9:51pm

There is a book, probably out of print by now, called Lost Broadway Theaters by Nicholas Von Hoogstraten (watch out fo the spelling ). It showed the interior of the Earl Carroll. It was across from the Roxy on 50 th Street. For years, it was hidden by a false ceiling while it was a Woolworth's . Sadly it is gone now replaced by, what else, a much needed office building

[morosco]

Posted: 7/30/05 at 10:55pm

The book is luckily still in print and highly recommended.
Lost Broadway Theatres

[morosco]

Posted: 7/30/05 at 10:58pm

Here's another excellent book.
Broadway Theatres : History and Architecture

[YessicaB]

Posted: 7/30/05 at 11:14pm

Magruder these are wonderful. Thank you for sharing them with us.