December 27, 1932…Radio City Music Hall Opens

In the embedded video below from 2007, we see some rare footage from opening night and a quick shot of none other than David Sarnoff, who’s RCA/NBC building next door would lend to the name of the grand new showplace. 30 Rockefeller Plaza was still under construction and would open the next November.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6_YKYNmNGo
At this link is a in interesting look behind the scenes with a rare look at the secret apartment which is still there. Enjoy and share! Bobby Ellerbee

By the way, the first Rockettes Christmas show was the next year, in 1933.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW6QQvZWPwI

I did this film for Radio City Music Hall’s Christmas Spectacular. It was a quick history of the 75 years of Radio City and the Rockettes. It’s a fascinating…

Source