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Comfortably Cool commented about Parkside Theater on Feb 19, 2019 at 10:13 am

Held on that year’s national observance of George Washington’s Birthday.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's 42nd Street Theatre on Feb 19, 2019 at 8:10 am

Right side of Municipal Archives photo shows the entrance and connecting lobby that were added when Marcus Loew took over the Murray Hill Theatre, which was previously entered around the corner on Lexington Avenue.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's 72nd Street Theatre on Feb 19, 2019 at 6:04 am

Despite its luxuriousness, Loew’s 72nd Street was never more than a second-run neighborhood cinema, but one of the first in Manhattan to play films AFTER their exclusive midtown debuts. And though the theatre was fully equipped for stage presentations, the facilities were never used.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Savoy Theatre on Feb 17, 2019 at 9:57 am

Photo from Municipal Archives was apparently taken in early morning, before the Savoy and/or Macy’s had opened for business. The Savoy’s signage, entrance, and interior were modernized in the coming decade. Large exterior portions of Macy’s are still recognizable in 2019.

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Comfortably Cool commented about New Amsterdam Theatre on Feb 17, 2019 at 8:47 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 8:11 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 10:44 am

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 9:37 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 8:58 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 7:14 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 6:33 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 1:22 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 6:11 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 10:47 am

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 9:44 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 1:23 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 12:57 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 10:23 am

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 9:08 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 6:34 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 10:50 am

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 8:49 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 7:20 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 6:26 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 8:55 am

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