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Comfortably Cool commented about Playhouse on Apr 24, 2023 at 7:06 am

Photo courtesy of Estate of Irving Lesser.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on Apr 21, 2023 at 1:40 pm

An actress-daughter of Maureen O'Sullivan and the film’s director, John Farrow, is now 78 and currently on view in a character role in the Netflix suspense series, “The Watcher.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about BRIC Arts Media House on Apr 20, 2023 at 11:29 am

The “B” features were then separated to support major films in neighborhood engagements.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Metrograph on Apr 19, 2023 at 6:19 am

A gala screening of “Somewhere in Queens,” which marks Ray Romano’s directorial debut, was held on Monday night. Details here

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Comfortably Cool commented about LOOK Dine-In Cinemas W.57th on Apr 10, 2023 at 1:40 pm

Has there been any printed advertising in newspapers and/or magazines?

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Comfortably Cool commented about Todd Haimes Theatre on Apr 10, 2023 at 1:23 pm

Under the original name of Selwyn, the theatre’s marquee can be seen only in the photo’s fuzzy background of the opposite side of 42nd Street, to the left of that of the Apollo Theatre.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Apr 4, 2023 at 10:41 am

Easter Sunday was on April 9th that year.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Apr 4, 2023 at 6:54 am

Easter Sunday was on April 22nd that year.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Bronx Theatre on Apr 3, 2023 at 5:38 am

Currently spotlighted in an article at the Forgotten New York website. Click to view here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Mar 30, 2023 at 8:56 am

Also the world premiere engagement for the Technicolor musical…Easter Sunday was on April 13th that year.

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Comfortably Cool commented about AMC Empire 25 on Mar 29, 2023 at 7:05 am

Financial news bulletin on the radio this morning claimed that Amazon is seriously considering a multi-billion dollar acquisition of AMC. Haven’t stopped laughing since!

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Comfortably Cool commented about Rialto Theatre on Mar 28, 2023 at 9:25 am

First midtown billboard display for a fast-rising new star…One year later, another Stanwyck-Capra collaboration would be the first feature selected for Radio City Music Hall’s changeover to a screen/stage policy. More here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Mar 27, 2023 at 7:37 am

Easter Sunday was on April 10th that year.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Rosebud Theatre on Mar 24, 2023 at 8:47 am

Continuous performances started at 1:00 PM on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays, and at 6:00 PM for the balance of the week.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Final marquee on Mar 23, 2023 at 12:43 pm

Cropped from photo is a ladder supporting Eugene Picker, who was president of Loew’s Theatres at the time.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Mar 22, 2023 at 9:12 am

Easter Sunday arrived on April 2nd that year.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on Mar 21, 2023 at 7:21 am

Illustration at right includes Loew’s Office Building and signage for Loew’s State. Arrow at lower left points to location of Paramount Theatre.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Shea's Performing Arts Center on Mar 13, 2023 at 12:34 pm

At that time, Shea’s Buffalo circuit was affiliated with Paramount-Publix.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Mar 8, 2023 at 1:10 pm

Opening day ad for this engagement, which included a stage show topped by the fast-rising comedy team of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Vernon Theatre on Mar 7, 2023 at 10:11 am

Thursday’s “Bank Night” jackpot of $320 would be equivalent to about $7,000 in 2023.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Hippodrome Theatre on Mar 7, 2023 at 7:01 am

The Hippodrome was reportedly the very first theatre operated by the Schine Circuit, and by time of this photo had been fully modernized.

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Comfortably Cool commented about AMC Burbank 16 on Mar 6, 2023 at 10:58 am

The New York Times has published yet another article about “sightline” pricing, this one filed from Los Angeles by Brooks Barnes: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/05/business/media/movie-theaters-ticket-prices.html

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Comfortably Cool commented about Rivera Theatre on Mar 2, 2023 at 11:11 am

“Female Fugitive” was a year-old melodrama from minor-league Monogram Pictures.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Feb 28, 2023 at 9:02 am

Jessie Matthews was England’s most popular movie star at the time, but numerous attempts to establish her in North America proved unsuccessful except for Canada.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Garden Theater Brookly on Feb 27, 2023 at 11:59 am

This view is apparently looking north towards Queens, which would place the Garden on the opposite side of Manhattan Avenue from the Meserole and Greenpoint Theatres.