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Comfortably Cool commented about Warners' Theatre on Jan 12, 2018 at 7:01 am

By this time, Warners' was no longer an exclusive showcase for Warner Brothers/First National releases.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Earl Carroll Theatre on Jan 11, 2018 at 9:03 am

Followed “Rio Rita” as part of a deal with Radio Pictures for roadshow presentations of some of the studio’s top releases.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Jan 11, 2018 at 7:08 am

Otto Preminger’s sudsy potboiler is probably best remembered for the teardrop logo and opening titles by Saul Bass.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Astor Theatre on Jan 9, 2018 at 12:16 pm

Holden went on to win an ‘Oscar’ for his starring performance in “Stalag 17.” Ironically, Otto Preminger, who played a key supporting role in the comedy-drama, also directed Holden in “The Moon Is Blue.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Central Plaza Cinema on Jan 9, 2018 at 11:16 am

MGM’s “Broadway Melody of 1936” was the Central’s premiere attraction, to be followed by many more of the studio’s releases.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Jan 9, 2018 at 6:37 am

The Technicolor spectacle went on to win an Academy Award for “Best Picture” of 1952, and another in the script writing division.

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Comfortably Cool commented about 48th Street Theatre on Jan 8, 2018 at 10:26 am

Daytime performances only, with promotional support from radio station WOR.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Earl Carroll Theatre on Jan 8, 2018 at 8:07 am

The musical was shot in B&W except for the spectacular grand finale in two-strip Technicolor.

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Comfortably Cool commented about President Theatre on Jan 8, 2018 at 7:31 am

“Emil” was a 1935 British remake of the 1931 German success, “Emil and the Detectives.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Jersey Theatre on Jan 7, 2018 at 10:57 am

Jersey City and Newark also running “Lassie Come Home,” but listed separately with different second feature (“Passport to Suez”)>

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Comfortably Cool commented about Uptown Theatre on Jan 6, 2018 at 1:46 pm

Due to the surprise success of the revival of vaudeville at the Palace in NYC, Balaban & Katz decided to experiment over the Christmas holiday season by adding stage shows to three of its largest neighborhood cinemas.The Marbro and Southtown were also involved.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Embassy 1,2,3 Theatre on Jan 6, 2018 at 10:42 am

Republic Pictures wisely launched the B&W epic on a Saturday to delay an expected whiplash from critics of the daily newspapers. Sunday editions didn’t publish reviews.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Earl Carroll Theatre on Jan 6, 2018 at 9:58 am

Later trade ads for “Simba” claim that the B&W documentary feature ran for ten weeks at the Earl Carroll Theatre. A glimpse at the playhouse’s “legit” bookings for 1928 suggests that “Simba” was the only film shown there that year. It might also have been the last until “Rio Rita” in October, 1929.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Earl Carroll Theatre on Jan 6, 2018 at 7:05 am

The Woolworth’s had two entrances, one on Seventh Avenue, and the other on West 50th Street, directly across from the Roxy (until the latter’s demolition).

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Comfortably Cool commented about Todd Haimes Theatre on Jan 5, 2018 at 1:05 pm

Alfred Hitchcock’s first “talkie,” and often claimed to be the first of all British features in that new medium. “Our mother tongue spoken with all its charm and purity,” says the Selwyn’s ad.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Warner Twin Theatre on Jan 5, 2018 at 9:52 am

Double duty for “Satchmo,” who performed in both the movie and Strand stage show. Armstrong’s rendition of “Jeepers Creepers” in “Going Places” made the song an immediate hit, as well as one of his signature numbers.

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Comfortably Cool commented about B. F. Keith's Theatre on Jan 5, 2018 at 8:53 am

Monogram produced four more “Jiggs & Maggie” comedy features before ending the series due to the death of veteran vaudevillian Joe Yule, who is probably best remembered as the father of Mickey Rooney. “Bringing Up Father” was an extremely popular and long-running newspaper comic strip drawn by George McManus.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Jan 5, 2018 at 8:40 am

Roxy enjoyed “booming” business with “With A Song In My Heart” and stage show. Lobby crowd scene in center of bottom row of images.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Jan 4, 2018 at 12:36 pm

This was the first program change of 1950, following a hold-over of the 1949 Christmas holiday presentation with “On the Town” on screen.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Savoy Theatre on Jan 4, 2018 at 12:22 pm

The Randforce circuit had its headquarters in the office space that was part of the Savoy Theatre building. Nearly all Randforce theatres were in Brooklyn, with the rest in nearby sections of Queens.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Chicago Theatre on Jan 4, 2018 at 12:05 pm

Free rickshaw rides were being offered to pedestrians on opening day of the final “Road” movie, which was the first and only not produced by Paramount Pictures.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Audubon Theatre on Jan 4, 2018 at 11:54 am

Lou Walters was the father of future TV legend Barbara Walters.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Jan 4, 2018 at 11:49 am

“Service Roxyettes” were women hired to replace male ushers who were serving in the wartime Armed Forces. Here one of the few remaining men gives instruction. Uniform at left is partially hidden by a row of seats.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Criterion Theatre on Jan 4, 2018 at 11:11 am

Universal saved a bundle on this production by using sets and costumes created for its Technicolor version of “Phantom of the Opera” in 1943.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Palace Theatre on Jan 4, 2018 at 10:35 am

The B&W shocker was Monogram’s response to the RKO Radio blockbuster, “Hitler’s Children.”