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Comfortably Cool commented about Trans-Lux 85th Street Theatre on Jun 29, 2023 at 10:01 am

Advertised in that day’s issue of The New York Times, page 22.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Proctor's 58th Street Theatre on Jun 27, 2023 at 12:23 pm

First neighborhood showings for “Snow White,” following a record-breaking debut at RCMH (with stage revue)…The RKO circuit ran “Snow White” as a single feature, with just newsreel and a short subject or two added. Moved to Brooklyn and Queens sites the following week.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Valley Stream Theatre on Jun 27, 2023 at 6:00 am

Is there some major reason for uploading the same ad NINE times so far?

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Jun 26, 2023 at 8:17 am

Robert Shackleton from the film’s supporting cast also performed in the Music Hall’s stage show, in the scene entitled “On the Boardwalk.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Warner Twin Theatre on Jun 23, 2023 at 8:45 am

In 1929, the Strand had been switched to movies only, to prove that the new dimension of sound made stage shows obsolete…The opening night gala welcomed stars and chorus girls who’d journeyed by train from Hollywood to NYC on the “42nd St. Special” with publicity stops along the way.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Jun 21, 2023 at 1:16 pm

Written by Bosley Crowther, who was then chief film critic for The New York Times and had made umpteen visits to the Capitol Theatre during his long tenure.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Broadway Theatre on Jun 21, 2023 at 7:55 am

A four-page article, with five large color photos, can be found in “Out With the Velvet Seats, in With the Dance Floor” in the June 19-July 2 issue of New York Magazine. This link might not work for everyone, but worth a try: Click here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Baronet and Coronet Theatre on Jun 19, 2023 at 8:45 am

Glenda Jackson went on to win another Best Actress “Oscar” for her performance, having won previously for “Women in Love” (1970). The world mourned her passing last week on June 15th at age 87.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Criterion Theatre on Jun 12, 2023 at 7:23 am

Advertised on June 10th, 1949.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Palace Theatre on Jun 6, 2023 at 11:19 am

Destroyed by fire in May, 1970, after being closed for more than a year. Newspaper report displayed in photos section.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Keith's Theatre on Jun 6, 2023 at 11:08 am

Still with original marquee, which lists double bill of WB reissues of “The Sea Hawk” and “The Sea Wolf.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Kameo Theatre on Jun 2, 2023 at 8:49 am

Tour apparently never took place due to onset of the pandemic. Any plans to re-schedule?

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Boston Road Theatre on Jun 2, 2023 at 6:18 am

Double bill of “Buck Benny Rides Again” & “The Biscuit Eater” opened on July 4th, 1940. During that era, bookings at the Boston Post Road were two weeks behind Loew’s Paradise, which had an exclusive first-run policy for the entire borough of the Bronx.

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Comfortably Cool commented about EVO Entertainment Southlake on Jun 1, 2023 at 9:37 am

Prominently mentioned with color photographs in a full-page financial article published in The New York Times entitled “Movie Theater Owners Want You Back” on 5/31/23. Here’s a link, which may not work for everyone: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/31/business/movie-theater-upgrade-pandemic.html

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Comfortably Cool commented about Film at Lincoln Center on May 31, 2023 at 11:35 am

Today’s “Arts” section of The New York Times has a total of just six pages, and has only one movie ad, for Film at Lincoln Center, and measuring 2 inches by 1 inch in size. Program schedule here: filmlinc.org

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Comfortably Cool commented about Palace Theatre on May 29, 2023 at 11:44 am

News report published on May 30th, 1970.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Chicago Theatre on May 29, 2023 at 6:23 am

At that time, there was no ending in sight for the World War raging between Allied and Axis powers.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on May 18, 2023 at 11:19 am

None of Cole Porter’s songs became standards, but “Be a Clown” was brazenly transformed by Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb Brown into “Make ‘Em Laugh” for “Singin’ in the Rain,” which debuted at the Music Hall in 1952.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Chicago Theatre on May 15, 2023 at 8:24 am

Doors opened daily at 7:30 AM, with seven complete shows presented. Tickets were priced at 95 cents (tax included) at all times.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Embassy 1 Theatre on May 10, 2023 at 11:25 am

Thanks to the 3 Dimension Tri-Optique process, and limited to “Paradisio” only.

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Comfortably Cool commented about LIU Brooklyn Paramount Theatre on May 9, 2023 at 9:05 am

Ad published in The New York Times on August 20th, 1962, the day before the BP closed forever that night of August 21st with final screening of “Hatari!”.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Criterion Theatre on May 2, 2023 at 9:35 am

Full-page Daily News ad included a comic strip across the top.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO 23rd Street Theatre on May 1, 2023 at 10:53 am

“Carousel” followed premiere engagement at the Roxy Theatre (with stage revue).

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Comfortably Cool commented about April 17, 1936 photo & descritpion credit Retro Quad Cities via Facebook. on Apr 29, 2023 at 1:22 pm

“Jimmy” or “Jimmie”? Which is correct? Both spellings appear in photo and description. If I was a gambler, I’d go for “Jimmie.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Circa 1986 photo credit Robert Segedy. on Apr 25, 2023 at 1:19 pm

I believe this is a manipulated “work of art,” and not an actual photograph of the New Amsterdam and surroundings.