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Comfortably Cool commented about Costello Theatre on Jan 15, 2016 at 7:51 am

Hey, Abbott! Who’s on first?

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Comfortably Cool commented about 55th Street Playhouse on Jan 14, 2016 at 11:25 am

The theatre was originally known as the 55th Street Cinema and opened on May 20th, 1927, under the management of a new company called Art Cinema League. The building had previously served as a horse stable, with the façade preserved for its architectural importance. The gutted interior became a 299-seat auditorium in Spanish mission style.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Lexington Theatre on Jan 13, 2016 at 10:11 am

The Lexington is part of the group with “Girl Crazy” and “Henry Aldrich Haunts a House.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Liberty Theatre on Jan 12, 2016 at 7:04 am

Described in a December, 1928, trade journal as a new marquee for Hamrick’s Music Box in Portland.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Jan 11, 2016 at 10:09 am

Newspaper ad published on January 11th, 1934.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Covent Theater on Jan 10, 2016 at 12:56 pm

The Covent Garden first opened on the night of August 5th, 1916. Advertising claimed a construction cost of $500,000, and a seating capacity of 3,000.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Geo. M. Cohan Theatre on Jan 10, 2016 at 12:43 pm

At time of this photo, all seats were priced at 15 cents.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Capitol Theatre on Jan 10, 2016 at 10:05 am

Note auditorium view in upper right hand corner of ad.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Tower Theatre on Jan 10, 2016 at 9:24 am

The Tower had its grand opening on April 11th, 1926. An ad has been posted in the Photos Section.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Forest Theater on Jan 9, 2016 at 8:05 am

During the early silent era, the Forest Theatre drew patronage from all over the city to hear a gigantic instrument made locally by the Detroit Organ Company.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Hawaii Theatre on Jan 8, 2016 at 1:38 pm

Right side of artist’s sketch shows drive-in entrance to two acres of free parking behind the theatre.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Parthenon Theatre on Jan 8, 2016 at 6:50 am

This group ad covers a period in May, 1950.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Hollywood Theatre on Jan 8, 2016 at 6:39 am

The Hollywood became the Warner Theatre on August 15th, 1947, with the much anticipated film version of the long-running stage play, “Life With Father.” Advertising included a proclamation signed by NYC Mayor William O'Dwyer that “It is no more than fitting that the Broadway scene have a theatre bearing the name of the company so widely recognized for its great achievements in motion picture entertainment. Welcome, Warner Theatre!”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Missouri Theatre on Jan 7, 2016 at 12:31 pm

Usage of “blade” is frowned on here. The preferred word for such signs is “vertical,” though “upright” would also be acceptable.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Harding Theatre on Jan 7, 2016 at 8:15 am

The Harding had its grand opening on Monday, October 12th, 1925. I’ve posted an ad in the Photos Section.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Bardavon 1869 Opera House on Jan 7, 2016 at 6:21 am

A radical change for the Bardavon, which never had such lavish exterior signage in its lengthy history.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Broadhurst Theatre on Jan 1, 2016 at 10:32 am

True to the film’s title, but adding a hyphen in the overhead sign…Still racially segregated.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Broadhurst Theatre on Jan 1, 2016 at 10:01 am

On right side of photo, note separate entrance to “Colored Balcony”…At the time, the Broadhurst was displaying a “false front” for “The Asphalt Jungle,” to capitalize on the zooming popularity of starlet Marilyn Monroe.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Los Angeles Theatre on Dec 31, 2015 at 10:33 am

Published on January 25th, 1931.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Whitehall Center Theater on Dec 30, 2015 at 7:32 am

The cinema management also operated a multi-lane bowling alley in Whitehall Center when it originally opened.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Dattola Theatre on Dec 27, 2015 at 8:44 am

Both side walls adjacent to the stage had artwork that glowed in the dark.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's State Theatre on Dec 23, 2015 at 9:03 am

In a later modernization, a new marquee and vertical used only “Loew’s” and eliminated “State.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Fine Arts Theatre on Dec 22, 2015 at 1:34 pm

The Alec Guinness comedy opened on the night of October 15th with a single screening for the benefit of the “March of Dimes.” Regular continuous performances for the American premiere engagement started the next day.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Waldorf Theatre on Dec 22, 2015 at 7:54 am

The B&W musical comedy was produced and released in Great Britain in 1936 as “Land Without Music.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about El Capitan Theatre on Dec 21, 2015 at 9:15 am

The final “legit” booking at the original El Capitan was Edward Everett Horton in “Springtime for Henry,” which gave its final performance on January 10th, 1942.