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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Jul 7, 2019 at 8:53 pm

I don’t think so, unless possibly in the periphery. Ravel’s “Bolero” was a specialty of the resident Ballet Corps.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Jul 6, 2019 at 8:30 pm

Another stage reprise for Ravel’s “Bolero,” this time for the 4th of July holiday season.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Jul 5, 2019 at 9:30 pm

The highly fictionalized biopic of Broadway luminary Marilyn Miller was part of the stage/screen offering for the 4th of July season of 1949.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Fox Theatre on Jul 5, 2019 at 4:06 pm

“Fort Ti” was direct from its Broadway debut at the Criterion Theatre, and would hit the Loew’s neighborhood circuit after its exclusive Brooklyn run at the Fox.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Valencia Theatre on Jul 4, 2019 at 6:38 pm

Both circuits opened their holiday programs on Wednesday, June 29th, looking forward to a three-day weekend including Independence Day on Monday (7/04/55).

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Comfortably Cool commented about Chicago Theatre on Jul 4, 2019 at 4:43 pm

Ad boosted the Chicago and other Balaban & Katz showcases in the Loop.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Jul 3, 2019 at 6:24 pm

The redhead’s first feature in color, and the second for the bleached blonde.

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Comfortably Cool commented about AMC Empire 25 on Jul 2, 2019 at 4:44 pm

Cinemas 1,2,3 on the East Side have a general admission of $19, $16 for kids and seniors, and $10 for shows starting before noon. Also an extra $3.50 for a 3-D feature and $2.00 for 70mm presentations. How do those prices compare to the two multi-screens on West 42nd Street?

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Warner Twin Theatre on Jul 2, 2019 at 2:15 pm

Ad published on July 2nd, 1969, a period when the Cinerama Theatre was under Pacific East management.

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Comfortably Cool commented about AMC Empire 25 on Jul 2, 2019 at 1:30 pm

I don’t think that would work for the info I’m seeking, which is prices charged at box office for walk-in patrons. Prices paid on the internet always include a variable “service fee,” don’t they?

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Jul 1, 2019 at 5:27 pm

Advance ad for opening on July 3rd, 1969, a day prior to a three-day national holiday weekend.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Orpheum Twin Theatre on Jul 1, 2019 at 3:18 pm

At the time, Olive Thomas was married to actor Jack Pickford, the younger brother of Mary Pickford. Two years later, while the couple was vacationing in Paris, Olive Thomas died at age 25 under puzzling circumstances that were probably accidental.

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Comfortably Cool commented about AMC Empire 25 on Jun 30, 2019 at 5:59 pm

What is the current range of ticket prices here? It’s information not readily available at their website. It seems that you actually have to start placing an order before they tell you what each ticket will cost.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Chicago Theatre on Jun 30, 2019 at 5:43 pm

Fourth of July holiday presentation for that year…Art work for “Bright Leaf” has a major error, showing a star who wasn’t in the film but would be in Gary Cooper’s next.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Strand Theatre on Jun 29, 2019 at 5:14 pm

The B&W epic had premiered at the Liberty Theatre on West 42nd Street in March of the previous year.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Joe Franklin's Memory Lane Ye Old Time Movies on Jun 28, 2019 at 9:46 pm

Advertising heavily in Brooklyn and NYC newspapers, Brandt intended to change programs only once a week, or at least during the summer season when Coney Island crowds were at their peak. “Daddy Long Legs” reportedly played to 95% of capacity for the week.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Joe Franklin's Memory Lane Ye Old Time Movies on Jun 28, 2019 at 1:34 pm

See Feltman’s comment posted here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Belmont Theatre on Jun 27, 2019 at 1:38 pm

Shadow of the nail is pointing south towards West 47th Street.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Carlton Theatre on Jun 26, 2019 at 8:40 pm

100 years ago, Feltman’s Restaurant & Beer Garden was the largest and most popular eatery in Coney Island, world-famous for transforming frankfurters into sizzling “hot dogs.” Feltman’s Airdome was a concession run by William Brandt that occupied space between outdoor dining tables and the ocean boardwalk.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Jun 26, 2019 at 5:52 pm

This proved to be the final summer season for the Roxy, which closed forever in February, 1960 and was promptly reduced to rubble.

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Comfortably Cool commented about El Capitan Theatre on Jun 25, 2019 at 9:14 pm

The Hollywood and Downtown Paramounts were joined by the usually sub-run Manchester Theatre for this premiere engagement of United Artists and Monogram releases.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Strand Theatre on Jun 25, 2019 at 2:53 pm

Rockville Centre is beyond the reach of the NYC subway system, but did and still has a station of the Long Island Rail Road.

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Comfortably Cool commented about UA Astoria Sixplex on Jun 24, 2019 at 6:42 pm

At that time, Skouras had two divisions in Queens, this one covering theatres in the western and North Shore portions of the borough. The other division included the Midway and Forest Hills in Forest Hills, and the Merrick and Jamaica in Jamaica, and was advertised separately.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Tivoli Theatre on Jun 24, 2019 at 5:58 pm

Presumably, this was a version made for the Spanish-speaking world, but was it the original in English with Spanish sub-titles or the original with dialogue dubbed into Spanish?

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Jun 24, 2019 at 5:30 pm

Ballet choreographer Florence Rogge’s interpretation of Maurice Ravel’s “Bolero” made such an impact in its debut in February that it was “brought back by popular demand” just four months later. Over the decades “Bolero” returned numerous times, with some modifications along the way.