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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO National Twin on Dec 19, 2024 at 10:44 am

This news item was published on December 19th, but the gala premiere (at National only) was held on the night before (12/18).

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Comfortably Cool commented about AMC Lincoln Square 13 on Dec 19, 2024 at 10:39 am

Seating equivalent to that in the best-maintained Broadway “legit” theatres.

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Comfortably Cool commented about AMC Lincoln Square 13 on Dec 19, 2024 at 5:51 am

Ghastly! The Kings Theatre in Brooklyn that its named for should sue for defamation of character.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Dec 16, 2024 at 12:15 pm

The Roxy’s first program change since “The Robe” debuted there in September. Hard-sell would continue on the CinemaScope process, with stage shows no longer presented.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Dec 11, 2024 at 9:36 am

This was the Capitol’s response to competition from Radio City Music Hall, which was offering its very first Christmas Holiday Show with “Flying Down To Rio” and stage spectacular with resident company.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Sidney Myer Music Bowl on Dec 11, 2024 at 6:02 am

Looks like a “live” venue only. What is the evidence to support listing at Cinema Tresures?

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's State Theatre on Dec 10, 2024 at 8:37 am

Not this Loew’s State. Probably the current Landmark Theatre in Syracuse, NY. View here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's State Theatre on Dec 10, 2024 at 7:28 am

The Paul Muni melodrama had previously debuted in midtown as a single feature at WB’s Hollywood Theatre (current Times Square Church).

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Comfortably Cool commented about Apollo Theater on Dec 8, 2024 at 11:04 am

The Apollo Theatre will be honored in the telecast of the 47th annual presentation of the John F.Kennedy Center Awards on December 22nd. Details here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Cinema Village on Dec 6, 2024 at 8:07 am

The Urban Archive website has a new article about the cinema’s historic connection to an NYC Fire House. Click here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's State Theatre on Dec 4, 2024 at 11:25 am

The final day for vaudeville was actually December 23rd, with the second-run “Variety Girl” on screen. The new double-feature policy started on the 24th (Christmas Eve), with the second-run “Cass Timberlane” and “Blondie’s Holiday.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about AMC Empire 25 on Dec 3, 2024 at 1:12 pm

Firat New York date for the Laurel & Hardy feature since its original release in 1938.

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Comfortably Cool commented about International Moving Pictures on Dec 3, 2024 at 5:39 am

A history of the building is the subject of a new article at the Forgotten New York website. Click here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Dec 2, 2024 at 6:12 am

Introduced as part of the Christmas Holiday Presentation, with “Stars and Stripes Forever” on screen.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Bijou Theatre on Nov 30, 2024 at 7:53 am

Title role was portrayed by Vincent (Vince) Edwards, who later won TV immortality as neurosurgeon “Ben Casey.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Oriental Theatre on Nov 29, 2024 at 9:03 am

With schools closed the next day, some theatres, including the Oriental, would offer Special Morning Kiddie Shows, which are described in the boxed section at the bottom of the ad.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Chicago Theatre on Nov 28, 2024 at 7:26 am

Chicago Theatre at top left, with Lena Horne as stage headliner. All films were exclusive first-run for the city of Chicago.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Warner Twin Theatre on Nov 27, 2024 at 10:35 am

Thanksgiving Day was nearly there (11/28). On that morning, crowds would gather outside the Cinerama Theatre to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, which still took its original route down Broadway to West 34th Street.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Ritz Theatre on Nov 26, 2024 at 2:02 pm

News report published on November 27th, 1936.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Wiltern Theatre on Nov 26, 2024 at 7:49 am

The B&W comedy had scene-stealing supporting performances by Hattie McDaniel and Percy Kilbride (in his screen debut).

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Nov 25, 2024 at 11:08 am

Thanksgiving Day would arrive on November 27th that year.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Rialto Theatre on Nov 24, 2024 at 7:01 am

Just in time for sacred religious holidays, with Easter Sunday on April 25th that year.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Astor Theatre on Nov 20, 2024 at 10:13 am

Left side of the customized ad includes the Astor’s marquee and vertical sign.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on Nov 20, 2024 at 7:11 am

By the end of that year, the South Seas would no longer be the tropical paradise depicted on both screen or stage.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Nov 18, 2024 at 10:58 am

The longest-run features during the Capitol’s stage/screen policies were “Since You Went Away” and “Anchors Aweigh,” both for engagements of ten weeks.