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Comfortably Cool commented about Cadillac Palace Theatre on Mar 17, 2021 at 9:20 am

Special stage show on the night of St. Patrick’s Day featured 15 acts of amateur talent performing Irish songs, dances, and comedy routines.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Mar 11, 2021 at 3:55 pm

An actual ad for the Music Hall’s engagement, including details of the stage revue that supported “Becky Sharp,” was previously uploaded by Stephen Paley. View here

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Columbia Theatre on Mar 11, 2021 at 10:59 am

During that era, RKO’s key theatres in Brooklyn and Queens were booked a week behind those in Manhattan, Bronx, and Westchester.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Ziegfeld Theatre on Mar 11, 2021 at 9:23 am

Ziegfeld in section with “Commandos Strike At Dawn” as top feature.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Mar 9, 2021 at 11:58 am

The Capitol’s stage presentations were ended in 1935 in response to Depression conditions. A wartime boom in movie attendance and the need to compete more effectively with stage/screen policies at RCMH, Roxy, Paramount, Strand, and Loew’s State prompted a resumption.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Angelika New York on Mar 8, 2021 at 9:30 am

Prominently mentioned in this news article on the re-openings of NYC cinemas last weekend. Click here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Central Park Theatre on Mar 7, 2021 at 3:03 pm

According to a published collection of Cole Porter’s letters, the Shuberts had only two theatres available for a musical of the size of “Kiss Me Kate”– the Broadhurst and New Century. The Broadhurst was much better situated on West 44th Street, but had only 1,150 seats. But the further uptown New Century had 1,700 seats, and those 550 additional seats were the deciding factor. Advance interest in “Kiss Me Kate” indicated SRO business and many “theatre party” bookings.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Cinema Village on Mar 5, 2021 at 7:50 am

Due to recent water damage, Cinema Village is closed until further notice, and will not be one of the NYC theatres re-opening today. Owner quoted in this article on some other cinemas not re-opening. Click here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Cinemart Cinemas on Mar 5, 2021 at 7:41 am

Unlike some movie theatres in NYC area, the Cinemart won’t be re-opening today (March 5th), but perhaps in another few weeks. Mentioned in news article here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Criterion Theatre on Mar 4, 2021 at 1:41 pm

Presented in Technirama 70 and “Full Stereophonic Sound.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Victoria Theatre on Mar 3, 2021 at 11:05 am

Focusing on the battle against crime and corruption, the melodrama opened exclusively at Loew’s theatres in predominantly African-American neighborhoods in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. Supporting features were actually the main features at other Loew’s, which had mainstream supporting features.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on Mar 2, 2021 at 3:29 pm

Patrons driving there by car could get free parking at the Biltmore Garage on all evenings after 6:30 PM.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Palace Theatre on Mar 1, 2021 at 12:43 pm

Paramount Pictures ran full-page trade ads on Hutton’s recent SRO engagement during the Palace’s new two-a-day vaudeville policy. Her “Greatest Show On Earth” recently broke records at Radio City Music Hall, and “Somebody Loves Me” would open soon at NYC’s Roxy Theatre.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on Feb 26, 2021 at 12:08 pm

Crawford’s role described: “She has class…wrapped in ermine…diamonds…and handcuffs!”.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Mystic Theatre on Feb 24, 2021 at 10:48 am

Opened as the New Mystic Theatre, “Completely Rebuilt and Modernized,” on February 25th, 1938, with a double bill topped by “Hollywood Hotel.” Newspaper ad posted in the Photos Section.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Apollo Theater on Feb 23, 2021 at 9:29 am

World premiere engagement for the “Greatest All-Colored Feature.” Billie Holiday topped the stage presentation.

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Comfortably Cool commented about AMC Empire 25 on Feb 23, 2021 at 8:08 am

According to Governor Andrew Cuomo, movie theaters in the five boroughs of New York City can reopen on March 5th at 25% capacity, with no more than 50 people per screen. Details of the announcement here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Ritz Theatre on Feb 21, 2021 at 10:19 am

Became Loew’s Ritz on April 1st, 1947, the day after the expiration of a longtime “pooling” deal between Loew’s and Warner Theatres for the Penn, Warner, Stanley, and Ritz. The Loew’s Ritz would hold its final Warner booking, Paramount’s “My Favorite Brunette,” for three more days, and then open MGM’s “The Secret Heart,” a move-over from Loew’s Penn. For the time being at least, films opening at Loew’s Penn would be for one-week only, and then be moved to Loew’s Ritz for another week (or more, if needed).

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Comfortably Cool commented about Criterion Theatre on Feb 18, 2021 at 11:17 am

Blood was actually spilled at the Criterion that day, but no killings were reported for other “Red Carpet” sites.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Criterion Theatre on Feb 18, 2021 at 11:06 am

This was a newspaper ad for opening day, not a window display card.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Feb 12, 2021 at 10:47 am

This was on the national holiday of Lincoln’s Birthday.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Feb 11, 2021 at 12:19 pm

Engagement encompassed two Presidential holidays on February 12th and 22nd, as well as Valentine’s Day on the 14th.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Riverside Theatre on Feb 11, 2021 at 9:26 am

Listed as RKO Riverside with “The Razor’s Edge” as top feature.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Proctor's 58th Street Theatre on Feb 11, 2021 at 8:04 am

Too bad that vaudeville is dead. “Mike” and “bigjoe59” would have made a great double act.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Feb 10, 2021 at 10:00 am

The booking capitalized on two National Holidays celebrating the birthdays of Presidents– Abraham Lincoln’s on February 12th, and George Washington’s on February 22nd. The holidays are now included in Presidents' Day, observed on the third Monday in February, and this year on February 15th.