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Comfortably Cool commented about Colonial Theatre on Sep 28, 2016 at 10:57 am

This was a reserved-seat roadshow booking limited to two weeks because of the Colonial’s Shubert stage play commitments. MGM was unhappy with the results and withdrew the Technicolor extravaganza from release until the following spring, as “Ziegfeld Follies of 1946.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Sep 27, 2016 at 1:54 pm

The movie’s producer, Arthur Loew, Jr., was a grandson of two of the industry’s most influential pioneers, Marcus Loew AND Adolph Zukor.

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Comfortably Cool commented about August 30th, 1930 grand opening ad on Sep 27, 2016 at 6:48 am

How could this be a grand opening ad if “Is Everybody Happy?” was in its final day there?

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Sep 27, 2016 at 6:40 am

The religious pageant that opened the Christmas shows had not yet been entitled “The Nativity,” and is called “Peace on Earth” in this ad.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Rivoli Theatre on Sep 27, 2016 at 6:12 am

For the exhibition side of the industry, Vincent Canby was probably the most knowledgeable critic/reporter that The New York Times ever had. Prior to joining the NYT, Canby had many years of experience covering exhibition for Variety and before that for Quigley’s Motion Picture Herald.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's State Theatre on Sep 26, 2016 at 10:01 am

Opened on the night of September 28th, 1966, as a reserved-seat roadshow, with “live” TV coverage by the local WNEW-Channel 5.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Sep 26, 2016 at 7:33 am

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Sep 26, 2016 at 7:28 am

In remembrance of the legendary child star and singer Bobby Breen, who died last week at age 87, I’m posting an ad for a unique achievement at Radio City Music Hall. Back in December, 1936, Breen dominated the Christmas holiday show, with his movie “Rainbow on the River” on screen, and with the boy soprano himself performing in the stage show. Costumed as a young shepherd in the “Nativity” pageant, Breen sang “Cantique de Noel,” accompanied by the Music Hall’s resident chorus and symphony orchestra.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Fox Theatre on Sep 25, 2016 at 12:04 pm

The marquee displayed the title incorrectly as two words. According to Preston Kaufmann’s monumental book on the Fox Theatre, “Lifeboat” grossed a disappointing $23,305 in its first and only week there, with “Charlie Chan in the Secret Service” for support. An average week’s gross for the Fox in 1944 was $26,541, according to Kaufmann’s statistics.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Cutler Majestic Theatre on Sep 25, 2016 at 11:30 am

The main feature was a compilation of scenes from old B&W horror films, and shouldn’t be confused with a later British color shocker with the same title.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Bay Terrace on Sep 25, 2016 at 11:10 am

The Bay Terrace opened during the inaugural season of the New York World’s Fair of 1964-65.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's State Theatre on Sep 23, 2016 at 1:01 pm

The State’s first offering of the inaugural season of the New York World’s Fair had a major Hollywood star topping the stage bill. All Loew’s theatres were looking forward to serving out-of-town visitors to the Fair, which would open on April 30th.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Majestic Theatre on Sep 23, 2016 at 10:21 am

At that time, seating capacity was around 3,700.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Pacific's Pickwick Drive-In "Blazing Saddles" event on Sep 22, 2016 at 6:30 am

This has had 27,921 viewings and not even one comment until now, five years after the uploading?

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Sep 21, 2016 at 10:44 am

Nearly a year later, “Wilson” returned to the Roxy on July 25th, 1945, this time at “regular prices” and with a more conventional stage bill headed by Dick Haymes, Helen Forrest, and comedian Joe Besser. In the interim, “Wilson” did a move-over to the Victoria Theatre on Broadway, and then played selected neighborhood houses, all at advanced prices.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Warner Twin Theatre on Sep 21, 2016 at 7:34 am

This was the Strand’s first offering for the inaugural season of the New York World’s Fair, which started two days later.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Brooklyn Paramount on Sep 20, 2016 at 12:58 pm

The film opened the same day at the Paramount Theatre in Times Square, but with separate ads and, of course, different stage offerings.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on Sep 20, 2016 at 12:54 pm

Film opened the same day at the Brooklyn Paramount, but with separate advertising and, of course, different stage presentations.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Hollywood Theatre on Sep 19, 2016 at 1:38 pm

With reserved seats selling four weeks in advance, the B&W epic was expected to benefit from the New York World’s Fair, due to open on April 30th.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Sep 19, 2016 at 11:04 am

Two months after teaming on the Capitol’s stage during the run of “The Wizard of Oz,” MGM’s young sensations returned on celluloid only. The theatre had resumed the “Everything on the screen” policy adopted in 1935.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Hollywood Theatre on Sep 19, 2016 at 10:56 am

Curious double feature, topped by Gary Cooper and supported by John Wayne!

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Sep 18, 2016 at 11:06 am

The nostalgic musical was Alice Faye’s first feature in color, and offered a special guest appearance by Al Jolson.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Rivoli Theatre on Sep 18, 2016 at 10:00 am

The previous evening, a gala screening was held for the benefit of the American-Korean Foundation, with reserved seats sold-out well in advance.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Sep 15, 2016 at 1:31 pm

The stage revue included “Kol Nidrei,” the Music Hall’s annual pageant for the Jewish High Holy Days.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Chicago Theatre on Sep 15, 2016 at 1:07 pm

With Danny Kaye as the undoubted draw, the booking’s first week broke all attendance records in the Chicago’s 25-year history. Due to prior commitments, Kaye could remain for only a second week.