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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Jun 7, 2016 at 1:00 pm

Trade journal report for the opening week of the first feature in the CinemaScope process.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Jun 6, 2016 at 9:48 am

Replaced “It Happened One Night” and revue, which ran only one week due to competition from the Capitol Theatre, where Clark Gable headlined the stage show.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Jun 6, 2016 at 7:08 am

The Roxy’s opposition to “It Happened One Night” at Radio City Music Hall and to Clark Gable in person at the Capitol.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Jun 6, 2016 at 6:41 am

Although the B&W comedy went on to win multi-Academy Awards including “Best Picture,” it ran for only one week at the Music Hall due to rough competition from the Capitol, which had Clark Gable in person, heading the stage revue.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Jun 5, 2016 at 10:52 am

Opened on what was then a national holiday honoring the birth of George Washington, the first President of the United States of America.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Valencia Theatre on Jun 4, 2016 at 1:31 pm

This was the last movie to open at the Valencia before the Loew’s closure.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Jun 4, 2016 at 7:27 am

Stage entertainers included ventriloquist Senor Wences, whose greatest fame was still ahead as a television performer.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Jun 3, 2016 at 1:13 pm

MGM’s B&W comedy, “Without Love,” starring Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn, was the screen attraction.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Jun 2, 2016 at 6:02 am

Night club impresario Lou Walters was the father of future television luminary Barbara Walters.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Jun 1, 2016 at 11:33 am

This ad was published on March 9th, 1928, the day before the actual anniversary. The anniversary program opened the next day, with Fox’s “Dressed to Kill” on screen. By this time, the theatre’s resident entertainers included sixteen Roxyettes, who’d arrived with the stage show that opened on New Year’s Eve (12/31/27).

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Comfortably Cool commented about Cinerama Hollywood on Jun 1, 2016 at 9:15 am

This was previously posted here by “Walkerre0160” on 6/23/2011, and has had more than 2,775 viewings to date. Shouldn’t you have checked the archives before posting to avoid duplication?

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Comfortably Cool commented about Embassy 1,2,3 Theatre on May 31, 2016 at 7:18 am

“Sailor Beware” opened its New York premiere engagement at Brandt’s Mayfair on January 31st, 1952.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Kings Theatre on May 30, 2016 at 10:36 am

Date unknown, but probably in final operative years as cinema.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Morton Grove Drive-In on May 30, 2016 at 7:55 am

“Together Again” was first released in November, 1944.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Warner Twin Theatre on May 29, 2016 at 1:19 pm

The new screen/stage policy started on August 26th, 1938. The Strand had closed its stage with the arrival of “talkies,” using only shorts to support features.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Detroit Opera House on May 28, 2016 at 8:19 am

Advertised on May 28th, 1922.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Madison Theatre on May 28, 2016 at 8:15 am

Advertised on May 28th, 1922

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Comfortably Cool commented about Ziegfeld Theatre on May 27, 2016 at 11:21 am

The Ziegfeld had the most unappealing frontage of any theatre I’ve encountered— a marquee and grand entrance shared with a parking garage! And I wonder how many NYC safety inspectors were bribed to let that happen?

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on May 27, 2016 at 8:29 am

News item published on August 16th, 1941…On the day of the incident, the Roxy was presenting “Charley’s Aunt” (Jack Benny) and a stage revue.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on May 27, 2016 at 7:56 am

This was the stage show supporting “Lassie Come Home,” which opened its world premiere engagement at the Music Hall on October 7th, 1943. An ad has been posted separately.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on May 25, 2016 at 1:27 pm

Without trousers for a sketch about physical exams for wartime draftees…Kaye, not yet a Hollywood movie star but acclaimed for his work in Broadway stage musicals and nightclubs, headlined at the Roxy with Betty Grable’s “Sweet Rosie O'Grady” on screen.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on May 25, 2016 at 11:25 am

News report published on May 25th, 1941.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on May 24, 2016 at 6:51 am

Never too many ads for the Music Hall. This movie was a rarity for the time, a B&W musical with Technicolor sequences.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Golden Theatre on May 23, 2016 at 11:35 am

The first film booking was a move-over from the City Center, where “Henry V” ran for 11 weeks as a reserved-seat roadshow, a policy that would continue at the Golden. Variety reported that United Artists had made a “four-wall deal” for the Golden, and hoped to follow “Henry V” with other major films.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on May 23, 2016 at 6:27 am

The sentimental classic originally opened at the Music Hall on May 22nd, 1941.