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Comfortably Cool commented about Coliseum Theater on Sep 2, 2018 at 3:14 pm

Photographed by historian Tom Jeffery during the Northwestern Conclave of Theatre Historical Society of America in that year.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Cinerama Hollywood on Sep 1, 2018 at 4:12 pm

The national holiday fell on Monday, September 2nd, that year.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Chicago Theatre on Aug 31, 2018 at 9:09 pm

The fourth and final week would include Labor Day on September 3rd, 1945.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Princess Theatre on Aug 30, 2018 at 7:19 pm

W.H. was Daily News film critic Wanda Hale, who ranked below the newspaper’s Kate Cameron in importance, but above Dorothy Masters, third member of the staff at that time. Initials were usually used for lesser films or on days when the critic had more than one review published.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Empress Theatre on Aug 30, 2018 at 7:09 pm

Described as “absolutely fireproof,” the Empress supplemented vaudeville with the showing of “two first release reels of feature pictures” at each performance.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Uptown Theatre on Aug 30, 2018 at 6:24 pm

At this time, the Uptown became and remained the largest of all cinemas in Chicago, including those operated by Balaban & Katz.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Pathe Palace on Aug 29, 2018 at 6:25 pm

Wonder what the movie’s title was in English?

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Comfortably Cool commented about Calderone Theater on Aug 29, 2018 at 6:01 pm

This was published a year before the actual opening in June, 1949.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Aug 29, 2018 at 4:50 pm

Another reserved-seat option was the first mezzanine at Radio City Music Hall, with “The Reluctant Debutante” and stage revue. But during major holiday periods, that limited seating tended to sell-out well in advance.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Aug 29, 2018 at 4:02 pm

Rival reserved-seat roadshows included “Gigi” at the Royale Theatre; “The Bridge on the River Kwai,” RKO Palace; “Around the World in 80 Days,” Rivoli; “South Pacific,” Criterion; “South Seas Adventure,” Warner Cinerama.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Studio Theatre on Aug 28, 2018 at 5:50 pm

These were feature versions of two of Universal’s “Flash Gordon” serials. A similar ad here

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Warner Twin Theatre on Aug 28, 2018 at 5:42 pm

A return booking for Holiday and Basie, who topped the stage bill with “Key Largo” for a record-breaking seven weeks in 1948. This time around, a future superstar was part of a supporting act…Ad for the 1948 date here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Palace Theatre on Aug 28, 2018 at 4:17 pm

In response to the popularity of variety shows on TV, the Palace started a new policy of nine acts of vaudeville and a first-run feature, with continuous performances throughout the day and night. In its prime, the Palace had been a showcase for vaudeville only, with two-a-day reserved seat performances.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Keith's Theatre on Aug 28, 2018 at 3:56 pm

This was a three-day booking at a time when the four brothers' latest movie, “Animal Crackers,” was in its premiere engagement at the Rialto Theatre in Times Square.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Aug 28, 2018 at 3:26 pm

Yes, it was a feature documentary and supported by a stage revue. Ad displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Calderone Theater on Aug 27, 2018 at 5:26 pm

$1.00 at that time would be equivalent to about $7.20 in 2018.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Calderone Theater on Aug 27, 2018 at 4:01 pm

Listed as UA Calderone with “The Secret Life of an American Wife.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Triboro Theatre on Aug 26, 2018 at 5:43 pm

Triboro listed in section with “Dixie” as top feature.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Senate Theatre on Aug 25, 2018 at 4:03 pm

Built by Lubliner & Trinz, the Senate was later taken over by Balaban & Katz. Architect Walter W. Alschlager is best remembered for the colossal Roxy Theatre in New York City, which opened in 1927.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Aug 24, 2018 at 9:03 pm

Followed 20th-Fox’s B&W “Escape” (Rex Harrison, Peggy Cummins).

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Comfortably Cool commented about Ridgewood Theatre on Aug 24, 2018 at 4:58 pm

Extensive changes described here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Ridgewood Theatre on Aug 24, 2018 at 4:51 pm

Operating continuously since the end of 1916, the Ridgewood had grown increasingly shabby, and was closed for the summer of 1930 for extensive changes described in this trade journal report.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Embassy 1,2,3 Theatre on Aug 24, 2018 at 2:15 pm

These exchanges seem more suited to a website for “DVD Treasures,” discussing a medium that contributes to the ongoing decline in cinema attendance.

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Comfortably Cool commented about TCL Chinese Theatre on Aug 23, 2018 at 4:31 pm

StereoVision staged a “Hollywood Premiere” in the forecourt on opening night, which might be why a 7:00PM screening wasn’t listed. But it was mentioned in an ad published the day prior to opening.

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Comfortably Cool commented about TCL Chinese Theatre on Aug 23, 2018 at 2:45 pm

The 1953 blockbuster was being reissued not only in its original 3-D with stereophonic sound, but “improved” with 70MM projection. This was reportedly the first time that Grauman’s Chinese had ever presented a 3-D feature.