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Comfortably Cool commented about Riviera Theatre on Jul 10, 2018 at 1:37 pm

“Mighty Wurlitzer” spotlighted at stage left. The 15,000-crystal chandelier was salvaged from the Genesee Theatre in Buffalo.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Jul 10, 2018 at 11:28 am

The Technicolor tearjerker’s success lifted Greer Garson to royal status at MGM, and was also the first of her memorable teamings with Walter Pidgeon.

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Comfortably Cool commented about James M. Nederlander Theatre on Jul 10, 2018 at 8:54 am

Debuted on July 12th, 1968, during a period when the Oriental was under Marks & Rosenfield management.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Columbia Theatre on Jul 9, 2018 at 12:30 pm

Due to a municipal law banning garish animated marquees, Loew’s installed a modernistic all-glass canopy lighted from behind. A tall, narrow vertical remained, but the circuit’s name was beyond camera’s reach for this photo.

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Comfortably Cool commented about TCL Chinese Theatre on Jul 9, 2018 at 10:08 am

“They’re playing cops and robbers” was the slogan used to connect the photos.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Tilyou Theatre on Jul 9, 2018 at 9:04 am

After a record-breaking run at the Roxy in Manhattan, the Technicolor musical made its Coney Island debut at the RKO Tilyou on August 8th, 1943.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Jul 9, 2018 at 8:12 am

Previous record-breaking week included the Fourth of July holiday.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on Jul 8, 2018 at 12:54 pm

Honoring Patricia Morison, who died last May at age 103. The actress-singer will always be most remembered for her starring role as Lilli Vanessi in the original 1948 Broadway production of Cole Porter’s “Kiss Me Kate.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Valentine Theatre on Jul 7, 2018 at 10:24 am

On the marquee, at least!

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Comfortably Cool commented about Uptown Theatre on Jul 7, 2018 at 8:23 am

Recent news article explaining “Why the Uptown Theatre Restoration Is a Big Deal” can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Canal Theatre on Jul 6, 2018 at 3:33 pm

A double bill of VistaVision and CinemaScope features must have been a nightmare for projectionists.

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Comfortably Cool commented about State Palace Theatre on Jul 6, 2018 at 2:01 pm

“One Old Boat Tows Another,” says the sign atop the vintage car.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Wabash Theater on Jul 6, 2018 at 12:29 pm

Former patrons were urged to visit the management’s still open Indiana and Liberty Theatres.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Orpheum Theatre on Jul 6, 2018 at 10:50 am

Due to the worsening stock market crisis, the Orpheum had suspended stage presentations for an “Everything on the screen” policy.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on Jul 5, 2018 at 2:28 pm

Amusingly, rival Radio City Music Hall had “Dangerous When Wet,” starring Esther Williams, as its screen attraction.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Chicago Theatre on Jul 5, 2018 at 1:08 pm

By this time, the Chicago’s frontage had been fully modernized, including box office, entrance doors, and poster display cases. Photo can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Chicago Theatre on Jul 5, 2018 at 1:03 pm

Engagement opened on October 2nd, 1953, using an ad that can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on Jul 5, 2018 at 8:16 am

The original Rapp & Rapp auditorium was one of the most magnificent in the atmospheric style by any architectural firm. I would guess that it must have been hacked-to-death for the installation of Cinerama and reduction of seating capacity. I hope that I’m wrong.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Jul 4, 2018 at 10:56 am

Opened on June 29th, 1933, and ran for one week only.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Capitol Theatre on Jul 4, 2018 at 10:17 am

By this time, the Capitol’s huge vertical sign had been removed, but not replaced. Comparison photo displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland on Jul 4, 2018 at 8:22 am

The Thomas W. Lamb project was already being hyped as “America’s Most Magnificent Theatre” and “A Kansas City Institution” prior to its grand opening on October 28th, 1927.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on Jul 3, 2018 at 3:48 pm

This particular July 4th marked the 175th anniversary of the United States of America.

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Comfortably Cool commented about AMC Loews Paramus Route 4 Tenplex on Jul 3, 2018 at 2:37 pm

Booked day-and-date with Radio City Music Hall, but without support from a stage revue.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Jul 3, 2018 at 11:58 am

Betty Grable’s popularity was zooming, but 20th-Fox had yet to grant her full-fledged stardom.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Cinema Zevenskoop on Jul 3, 2018 at 10:36 am

What are all the golden discs in the foreground? Table tops? Seats?