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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's State Theatre on Aug 3, 2018 at 5:48 pm

After ending vaudeville at the State, Loew’s reduced the box seats adjoining the stage to mere décor, but made few other interior changes. Compare to vintage postcard displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's State Theatre on Aug 3, 2018 at 5:35 pm

This is an ad for the State Theatre in Bluefield, West Virginia, which is listed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Odeon Danforth on Aug 3, 2018 at 4:24 pm

Due to limited space for the entrance, the marquee curved inwards from the street, and had additional vertical signage at the front. Photo taken in 1948.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Madison Theatre on Aug 3, 2018 at 2:48 pm

This appears to be a reproduction of an architectural sketch of the Myrtle Avenue facade, not an actual photograph.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Chicago Theatre on Aug 2, 2018 at 3:07 pm

Bing Crosby provided the singing voice for Eddie Bracken in Paramount’s zany B&W musical.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO 86th Street Theatre on Aug 2, 2018 at 1:44 pm

Subsequent changes in signage can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Colonial Theatre on Aug 1, 2018 at 5:15 pm

During that summer, the RKO circuit ran Columbia’s B&W “Superman” serial to bring back vacationing school kids (and adults) week after week.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Aug 1, 2018 at 3:15 pm

Must have taken immense brainpower to come up with “Capitol” as the new name.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Palace Theatre on Jul 31, 2018 at 8:39 pm

Palace at this time was linked to RKO’s neighborhood runs. “They Got Me Covered” made its New York debut at Radio City Music Hall (with stage revue, of course).

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Comfortably Cool commented about Earl Carroll Theatre on Jul 31, 2018 at 7:17 pm

Shown partially raised, the safety curtain was painted in jagged horizontal stripes of black, white, and coral. The “legs” at the top of the arch stretched across the ceiling to the rear of the auditorium, and were covered with aluminum.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Capitol Theatre on Jul 31, 2018 at 5:17 pm

Among the dozen theatres depicted, the SLC Orpheum is spotlighted in the bottom circle.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Grand Theatre on Jul 31, 2018 at 3:52 pm

This was the setting for the legendary world premiere of “Gone With the Wind” in December, 1939…Lamb used an art-deco treatment similar to his transformation of the Columbia Burlesque Theatre in NYC into the RKO Mayfair.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Guild 50th Street Theater on Jul 31, 2018 at 2:19 pm

Opening day ad can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Jul 30, 2018 at 6:53 pm

Surrounding “news” items about rave reviews and record-breaking attendance contributed by 20th-Fox copywriters.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO 86th Street Theatre on Jul 30, 2018 at 4:46 pm

By this time, the smaller marquee and entrance on Lexington Avenue were used for display purposes only. The double bill of “The Late George Apley” & “Bedelia” opened on July 2nd, 1947 with this ad

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Comfortably Cool commented about Fox Criterion Theatre on Jul 30, 2018 at 4:14 pm

Presumably, “Big Boobs” referred to slapstick comedians and not to endowments of the “Bathing Beauties” in the short subject.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Westwood Cinema on Jul 30, 2018 at 3:59 pm

The listing should be changed to Westwood Cinema, which is the current name for the multiplex. Website here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Studebaker Theater & Playhouse Theater on Jul 30, 2018 at 3:40 pm

Playhouse advertised at top left with Charles Chaplin’s “Triple-Trouble.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Proctor's 58th Street Theatre on Jul 30, 2018 at 2:06 pm

Ad for this engagement displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Earl Carroll Theatre on Jul 29, 2018 at 6:20 pm

This area had a terrazzo floor with marble border. Staircase led to the mezzanine lounge. Note portrait of Earl Carroll on the left wall.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Metropolitan Theatre on Jul 29, 2018 at 6:00 pm

Ad for this engagement displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Metropolitan Theatre on Jul 29, 2018 at 5:51 pm

After two months at five Manhattan cinemas (which continued), the blockbuster expanded into surrounding areas as a “Showcase” presentation.

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

Boxes on both sides of the stage were later removed in the 1950s as part of an overall “clean-up” that included painting over many of the original decorative details.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Sheridan Theatre on Jul 27, 2018 at 9:50 pm

One might wonder how many Greenwich Village residents were fans of Roy Rogers and/or Gene Autry, but this was a single-day booking on the slowest day of the week. The Sheridan changed programs twice a week, on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Jul 27, 2018 at 3:46 pm

Neglected to mention that the third week started on Thanksgiving Day, which fell on November 30th that year. In that era, the holiday was celebrated on the last Thursday in November (later changed by Federal law to the fourth Thursday of that month).