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The article presents a history of Chinese films shown in theaters in New York State. Topics discussed include a surge of Chinese films in the state in 1937, the construction of theaters for midnight crowds in response to the popularity of Chinese films across the U.S., the significant role of American connections in the development of early Cantonese filmmaking, and the renovation of a movie theater into the Silver Star Theater which screened for Chinese films exclusively.

The article discusses the history of opera in the United States and its part in American popular culture. Some of the performances discussed include the 1750 performance of John Gay's Beggar Opera, the 1826 performance of "Don Giovanni" by Italian singer Manuel Garcia, both in New York City, and the 1854 concert by British soprano Anna Bishop in San Francisco, California. Other subjects include the 1849 Astor Place Opera House riot in New York City, Italian tenor Enrico Caruso, and the establishment of the New York Metropolitan Opera in 1883 through the efforts of businessman William Vanderbilt and his wife Alva.

The article offers information on the views of several travel advisors regarding the travel destinations in New York City, New York. The topics addressed include details on the destinations along with travel personnel who recommended it comprising Richard Beck from the Classic Travel Service Inc. who recommended Metropolitan Opera House.

Presents a photo essay of New York City, New York from images on view at Sony's Imax Theatre in New York City as of October 1997. The boom in tourism; The interest in the financial district; The sporting life; The cartoon world of Times Square.

The article profiles several millionaires who are engaged frontier technologies and arts in the U.S. It states that they are less flamboyant, pragmatic and compulsively driven to achieve. Millionaire Arthur Julius Decio is president of Skyline Homes, the biggest producer of low-cost mobile homes. Charles Bluhdorn is the chairman of Gulf & Western Industries, a company that specializes in automobile parts. Harold Smith Prince is a businessman-showman who produced hits in Broadway theater.

The article focuses on the issue of ticket scalping being practiced in the theaters of New York. It mentions that even though the New York theater is recording high business, ticket scalpers are making maximum money from ticket black marketing and discusses the role being played by ticket brokers in conducting ticket scalping. It also states about the efforts being made by New York City Commissioner of Licenses Paul Moss in involving theater owners in an industry self-regulation program.

The article reports on the predicament of Broadway Theater which sees a shortage of finances and talents in New York City. It states that the 1952-1953 season yielded 52.7 million dollars in losses which is reportedly drying up the theater, and the lack of musicals is said to be making its plight worst. It offers a round-up of Broadway musicals and plays with the ticket situation for each including "Can-Can," "The King and I," and "Sabrina Fair."

The article discusses the success of three-dimensional (3D) movies in 1953. It notes the success of the Cinerama, a filming and projection system, at the Broadway Theatre in New York City. The success of standard pictures at the box office was also an indication that the movie industry is on its way to recovery, according to the article. An overview of the Stereo 3-D system pioneered by Natural Vision Corp. is given.

The article offers information on the new opera house built for the Metropolitan Opera (Met) in New York City at the Lincoln Center. It states that the new opera house, designed by Harrison & Abramovitz, has larger backstate areas than those at the old Met. It mentions the equipment such as elevators and electrical controls used in the new opera house, the stage effects, and the acoustics of the house.

The article offers information about the world's largest theater, Radio City Music Hall in New York which as managed not just to survive but prosper in times of turbulence. It states that Music Hall serves as national monument that attracts large tourists in U.S. and has seating capacity for 6200 people. It reveals that although Music Hall makes use of old costumes and sets stored in warehouses, yet the cost of maintaining live stage presentations are very high.

The article discusses the fiftieth anniversary of the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. Emphasis is given to topics such as the architectural design and acoustics of the theater, the leadership of music director James Levine, a 2012 renovation, and the potential for a smaller theater in order to broaden the repertoire of productions.

The article reviews the interior design of the refurbished Hudson Hall in New York that was originally known as the Hudson Opera House.

An excerpt from the short story "A Precursor of the Cinema" by author Steven Millhauser is presented which focuses on the Phantoptic Theater located in New York city, New York.

The article discusses the significance of Brooklyn, New York theatre the Billie Holliday Theatre (BHT) and the appointment of former National Public Radio (NPR) executive producer Indira Etwaroo as executive director of the theatre's home base, the Center for Arts & Culture. It discusses Etwaroo's plans for the renovation of the theatre, productions such as "12 Angry Men" at the theatre, and relations between the theatre and surrounding Bedford-Stuyvesant (Bed-Stuy) community.

A review of the ballet "New Peck I (Winter 2019)" by Justin Peck at the David H. Koch Theater in New York City is presented.

Reports on the theatrical scene in the U.S. with emphasis on the closing down of the American National Theater (ANT) in New York City. Discussion of nonperformance and failure of ANT since its inception during the 1930s; Overview of the composition of the U.S. theater business; Comparison of the historical background of the U.S. and European national theaters; Plans of businessperson Roger Stevens to create ANT in Washington; Profile of Stevens.

Focuses on the trial of Moral Productions Corp. for having tended to corrupt the morals of youth by producing the obscene theatrical production "Sex" in New York City. Acquittal of the Sixty-third Street Theatres Inc. in the case; Adoption of a law which provides for a year's padlock of a theater wherein an immoral play has been produced; Consideration of the verdict as the triumphant climax of police censorship of Broadway; Scenes in the play where obscenity was found.

Singer Kirsten Flagstad's performance in the theatrical production "Tristan and Isolde" in February 1935, in New York City, has been documented by the first recording of the finale that she made at the end of that season. According to the author, One of the amazing things about the voice at that first performance was its freshness after twenty years' use which had included very little singing of Richard Wagner, the famous German composer. The author is really pleased with the recorded version, as he cannot recall or imagine anything beyond the flow of vocal splendor in long phrases that it reproduces; and it confirms the author's recollection that what he heard at that first performance was nothing less than a phenomenon.

This article focuses on several plats that were staged at the Chelsea Theater Center, New York City, New York. The play "Junebug Graduates Tonight!," by Archie Shepp, is about a young Negro, about to graduate from high school as valedictorian of his class, who is profoundly troubled to decide what he should say in his address. The terms of his confusion devolve from his mother, who welcomes his advancement as a gift from the white world, from his father, who angrily rejects all accommodation and from his sister, who cynically cooperates with whites for her own ends. The play "Fortune and Men's Eyes," by John Herbert, is too good a show for its own good. Its subject is the quick corruption of the innocent in the homosexual currents of prison life.

Comments on the growth of theater in Paris, France. Popularity of ballet dancer Ida Rubinstein; Acquisition of the National Opera House by Rubinstein; Comparison of theater in Paris and in New York.

The article presents updates on the dance community in New York in the pre-post-pandemic. Topics discussed include the reopening of theaters, the city's requirement for audiences to show proof of vaccination and to wear masks for indoor performances, and retirements of principal dancers, like Abi Stafford.

The article offers information on several tours around the world and establishments in the U.S. Among the tours are the Paddy's Taxi and Tours for Grand Island, Bahamas, Armstrong Park Music Tour for New Orleans, Louisiana, and Mount Gay Rum Tours for Bridgetown, Barbados. Among the establishments are the Amistad Research Center in New Orleans, Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York, and the Scottsboro Boys Museum in Scottsboro, Alabama.

A review is offered for Wow Café theater located in New York City.

The article offers information on the history of the movie theater Bow Tie Cinemas. Topics discussed include this movie theater chain founded by B.S. Moss and its 50 locations in several states including New Jersey, New York, and Virginia, complete renovation of the Chelsea Theatre in New York City during cinema celebration and important role played by Charles Moss, partner at Bow Tie Cinemas.

The article discusses the visit of photographer Dawoud Bey to Harlem neighborhood in New York City. Topics explored include the way he stopped by at the former location of the bar Lenox Lounge, his memories of attending worship services at St. John's Baptist Church, and his acknowledgment of the original façade of the Loew's Victoria Theatre.

Features the architecture of the New York Victory Theater in New York City, designed by Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates. Physical description; Engineers; General contractor.

The article offers information on New York City's kid-friendly theaters and venues. One is the Atlantic Theatre Company's Atlantic for Kids series which will stage the musical "The Velveteen Rabbit during the 2015-2016 season. Another is 13th Street Repertory Theatre which offers shows for kids ages three and up. Another one is the New York City Children's Theater which is all about education using puppetry and physical comedy.

The article discusses the play "Sherlock's Last Case" authored by American playwright, Charles Marowitz, who died in May 2014. It states that "Sherlock's Last Case" was popular worldwide. Topics include comments from Frank Rich, a critic from The New York times, the professional presentation of the play, and the fictional character of Sherlock Holmes and his friend John H. Watson.

The article offers information on the places which will no more exist in New York including wooden telephone booths, Big-Screen Porn Theater, and Chino-Cuban restaurants. Topics discussed include the wooden telephone booths with vintage folding doors, wooden seats, and electric lights which have become more of a prime backdrop for selfies, the last big-screen porno theater situated at Orthodox Jewish section of sleepy Midwood, Brooklyn, New York, and Chino-Cuban restaurant Upper West.

The article lists the children-friendly theaters in New York including the 13th Street Repertory, the DR2 Theatre in Union Square and the Literally Alive Children's Theatre.