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The Stanley Theatre, built at a cost of $3 million, opened as a deluxe movie palace February 27, 1928, with seating for 3,800 people (it now seats 2,885). It was designed by the architectural firm Hoffman−Henon who were best known for their design of 35 theaters in the Philadelphia area.
The Lambert Theatre Corporation, a venture in which Bryant was a partner, [111] leased the Eltinge during the 1927–1928 theatrical season, hosting seven shows in eight months. [32] Louis I. Isquith leased the theater during mid-1928, presenting a series of plays with low ticket prices.
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Animal Crackers opened on Broadway on October 23, 1928, at the 44th Street Theatre, and closed April 6, 1929, running for 191 performances. [3] [4] The musical was produced by Sam H. Harris, staged by Oscar Eagle, and starred the four Marx Brothers and Margaret Dumont in the Brothers' second Broadway hit. Hermes Pan appeared as a chorus boy.
The following is an overview of 1928 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. Although some films released in 1928 had sound , most were still silent .
The musical, produced by Florenz Ziegfeld, premiered on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre on January 10, 1928 and ran for 335 performances. Directed by William Anthony McGuire, the cast starred Marilyn Miller as the princess, Frank Morgan as her father, King Cyril, Bobbe Arnst (Mary), Margaret Dale (the Queen), and Jack Donahue. [1]
Whoopee! is a 1928 musical comedy play with a book based on Owen Davis's play, The Nervous Wreck. The musical libretto was written by William Anthony McGuire, with music by Walter Donaldson and lyrics by Gus Kahn. The musical premiered on Broadway in 1928, starring Eddie Cantor, and introduced the hit song "Love Me or Leave Me", sung by Ruth ...
Tickets for a February 2008 performance by Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, with the Oregon Symphony. Haviland felt that it was uneconomical to operate a 3000-seat movie theater in the days of television. On August 15, 1972, Dr. Phibes Rises Again starring Vincent Price, was the last first-run film shown at the theatre. [10]