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Comfortably Cool commented about New Amsterdam Theatre on Feb 17, 2019 at 10:47 am

Paul Baar might consider donating his collection of photographs and related materials to The Billy Rose Theatre Division of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at 40 Lincoln Center in New York City. More details here

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Warner Twin Theatre on Feb 16, 2019 at 10:11 am

“Juarez” had first opened in April as a reserved-seat roadshow at WB’s Hollywood Theatre at Broadway & 51st Street. The move to WB’s Strand brought not only lower ticket prices, but also a stage show to further attract bargain-hunters.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Proctor's Theatre on Feb 15, 2019 at 12:44 pm

The three Westchester theatres were among Proctor’s properties being integrated into the Radio-Keith-Orpheum circuit, which was starting to favor the initials RKO for identification.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Feb 15, 2019 at 11:37 am

Uploaded in memory of singing star Gloria Jean, who joined the Heavenly Choir last August at the age of 92.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's State Theatre on Feb 15, 2019 at 10:58 am

An aspiring comedian and future superstar made his Broadway debut on the State’s vaudeville bill, thanks to the influence of headliner Molly Picon, a close friend of his parents…“National Velvet” had been part of the most recent Christmas holiday presentation at Radio City Music Hall.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on Feb 15, 2019 at 9:14 am

The B&W British import is probably the most forgotten of movies that debuted at the Paramount Theatre in the final decade of its existence.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's State Theatre on Feb 15, 2019 at 8:33 am

The artwork for this ad was originally created by 20th-Fox for “The Robe,” with moments from “Millionaire” replacing those from the biblical epic.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Lexington Theatre on Feb 14, 2019 at 3:22 pm

“Strike Me Pink” also opened that day at Loew’s State, which was advertised separately due to its vaudeville policy

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's State Theatre on Feb 14, 2019 at 8:11 am

During that era, the State’s feature movies were usually second-run. “Strike Me Pink” had previously played at Radio City Music Hall (with stage revue).

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Comfortably Cool commented about Joy Theater on Feb 13, 2019 at 12:47 pm

Described as “the Magnificent Joy Theatre” in the upper right side of the full-page trade journal ad.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Feb 13, 2019 at 11:44 am

Radio favorite Arthur Godfrey was zooming towards mega-stardom via the new medium of television.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Gates Theatre on Feb 12, 2019 at 3:23 pm

The photo with “The Pawnbroker” on the marquee shows the Gates Avenue side of the building, not the main entrance on Broadway. The marquee and poster cases on Gates Avenue were “just for show,” with doors that were exits from the auditorium. Photo linked here

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Comfortably Cool commented about El Rey Theatre on Feb 12, 2019 at 2:57 pm

New prints were made for a national reissue package of Technicolor epics that were first released individually in 1943 and 1944.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Feb 12, 2019 at 12:23 pm

The following year, another Lincoln biopic opened at Radio City Music Hall on February 22nd, 1940, inappropriately enough on the national holiday honoring the birth of George Washington. Ad displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Movieland on Feb 12, 2019 at 11:08 am

Griffith’s first all-talking production impressed a majority of critics, but failed to draw crowds, neither as a reserved-seat roadshow nor in general release with title expanded to “Abraham Lincoln.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about TCL Chinese Theatre on Feb 12, 2019 at 8:34 am

The unveiling of the instant classic took place on the night of the national holiday celebrating the birth of Abraham Lincoln.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Gates Theatre 1340 Broadway 1940s Tax Photo on Feb 11, 2019 at 12:50 pm

This is a side view of the building, with signage that was supplemental to the main entrance on Broadway.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Fox Ritz Theatre on Feb 11, 2019 at 10:49 am

This was an unprecedented six-theatre launching for Monogram Pictures, now known as Allied Artists and striving to rise from “minor” to “major” status. Both features were in Sepia Tone instead of standard B&W.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Warner Theatre on Feb 11, 2019 at 9:20 am

Used a version of the motorized reflecting ball that later became symbolic of the “Disco Generation” in the 1970s.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on Feb 11, 2019 at 8:26 am

Recent photo and preservation update can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about State Theatre on Feb 10, 2019 at 10:55 am

The State’s vertical sign was at the far corner from the marquee and entrance.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Feb 9, 2019 at 10:48 am

Now in the second month of its screen/stage policy, the Music Hall booked its first “name” headliners, two ultra-popular radio characters portrayed by white actors in blackface…With the New Roxy also still on a film/stage policy, management was competing against itself, and would need to take action soon to end or at least reduce losses of thousands of Depression dollars weekly.

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Comfortably Cool commented about CMX New York East 62nd Street on Feb 8, 2019 at 9:35 am

This now includes a dining/cocktails venue CMX Cinebistro. The auditorium itself has been described as “an all black space that looks like a college campus’s perfunctory performing-arts center.” Numerous reviews and photos can be found here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Feb 6, 2019 at 11:49 am

Alice Faye emerged from retirement for Otto Preminger’s “film noir,” but in a strictly dramatic role…As luck would have it, Clark Gable’s first movie since wartime military service, “Adventure,” opened the following day at Radio City Music Hall.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Warners' Theatre on Feb 5, 2019 at 10:23 am

Newspaper ad for this engagement of “Don Juan” uploaded here