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Comfortably Cool commented about Pantages Theatre on Nov 7, 2016 at 10:20 am

A week later, on August 9th, “High Society” opened in NYC at Radio City Music Hall (supported by a stage revue).

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Nov 7, 2016 at 9:21 am

Fourteen years had passed since Katharine Hepburn made her Music Hall screen debut in “Christopher Strong.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Odum Theatre on Nov 7, 2016 at 8:59 am

The caption to this 1930 trade journal photo says that the Dixie Theatre is operated by Walter Odom and his three sons. “Odom” is near enough to “Odum” to be a misspelling.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Nov 5, 2016 at 8:58 am

The Daily Mirror was a Hearst morning tabloid that had gossip columnist and radio commentator Walter Winchell as its star attraction.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Fox Theatre on Nov 4, 2016 at 1:38 pm

B&W only in those days.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Nov 4, 2016 at 9:19 am

In earlier times, the top balcony of large theatres was often referred to as “nosebleed heaven.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Nov 3, 2016 at 1:50 pm

The Music Hall’s first opening of 1969 followed a hold-over of the 1968 Christmas holiday show, which had “The Impossible Years” on screen.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Prospect Theatre on Nov 3, 2016 at 11:19 am

The bizarre double bill opened at the RKO Prospect and many other neighborhood theatres on November 3rd, 1964.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Nov 2, 2016 at 1:16 pm

An opening day ad for this engagement was uploaded on April 28th, 2016, and can be found in the archive of Roxy images.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Pix Theatre on Nov 2, 2016 at 11:51 am

Article was published in the December 7th, 1929 issue of Motion Picture News.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Winter Garden Theatre on Nov 2, 2016 at 9:04 am

This ad is part of the Winter Garden’s history as a “legit” playhouse. Why post it here?

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's State Theatre on Nov 1, 2016 at 2:04 pm

B&W newsreel coverage of the world premiere of William Wyler’s “Ben-Hur” at Loew’s State in 1959 can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cluritreTfI

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Comfortably Cool commented about Egyptian Theatre on Nov 1, 2016 at 1:58 pm

Preceded by the world premiere at Loew’s State in NYC’s Times Square on November 18th.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Jersey Theatre on Nov 1, 2016 at 7:11 am

Marquee was eventually changed to include “Jersey” in the name. Also, vertical here reads “Loew’s State,” which was apparently changed to “Loew’s Jersey” to avoid confusion with Loew’s State in Newark.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Brooklyn Theatre on Nov 1, 2016 at 6:48 am

At that time, the Brooklyn was affiliated with Fox West Coast Theatres.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Oct 31, 2016 at 8:19 am

“Escape” was one of the first Music Hall features to portray Nazi terrorism in Europe. Officially, the USA still remained “neutral” in conflicts raging around the world.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Chicago Theatre on Oct 31, 2016 at 7:33 am

After “Truth or Consequences,” Ralph Edwards had an even greater success on radio and TV with “This Is Your Life,” for which he is probably most remembered.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Oct 30, 2016 at 11:52 am

The “Extra” with Lillian Roth was a B&W short subject, and separate from the stage show.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Visalia Fox Theatre on Oct 30, 2016 at 11:05 am

“Alias French Gertie,” with Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon, is listed on the marquee.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Oct 28, 2016 at 9:59 am

Abbott & Costello, topping the Roxy’s stage bill, had yet to enter moviemaking…“Young Dr. Kildare” was the very first MGM feature to be booked by the Music Hall.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Oct 27, 2016 at 9:39 am

This was the Memorial Day holiday presentation for that year, and would also benefit from out-of-town visitors to the second season of the New York World’s Fair.

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Comfortably Cool commented about New York, NY - The haunted history of Broadway's Palace Theatre on Oct 27, 2016 at 9:32 am

Fred Astaire, on his own or with sister Adele, NEVER performed at the Palace.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Oct 27, 2016 at 8:38 am

The huge cast of the stage revue included “Markert’s 16 American Rockets.” I wonder whatever became of them?

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Comfortably Cool commented about Embassy 1,2,3 Theatre on Oct 27, 2016 at 6:28 am

Hoped to benefit from out-of-town visitors to the New York World’s Fair, which was in its second and final season.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Proctor's 58th Street Theatre on Oct 26, 2016 at 1:47 pm

The RKO 58th Street closed for demolition on May 15th, 1967, according to Boxoffice Magazine at that time. The 39-story office building that replaced it was expected to be ready for occupancy by the summer of 1969. Plans to include a small cinema in the new building were scrapped due to nearby competition from the Coronet, Baronet, Cinemas I and II, Sutton, and Trans-Lux East.