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Comfortably Cool commented about Hawaii Theatre on Jan 8, 2016 at 3:38 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 8:50 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 8:39 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 2:31 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 10:15 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 8:21 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 12:32 pm

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 12:01 pm

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 12:33 pm

Published on January 25th, 1931.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Whitehall Center Theater on Dec 30, 2015 at 9:32 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 10:44 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 11:03 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 3:34 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 9:54 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 11:15 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.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Lincoln Theatre on Dec 20, 2015 at 1:26 pm

Produced for the African-American market, “The Duke Is Tops” is best remembered for the screen debut of Lena Horne. About five years later, when she’d become a famous MGM star, the movie was rushed back into release as “Bronze Venus.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's 46th Street Theatre on Dec 18, 2015 at 11:11 am

Note how center portion was set back far enough to avoid collision with pillar of elevated subway.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Directors Guild of America Theater on Dec 16, 2015 at 10:46 am

Named in honor of the previous Normandie on East 53rd Street near Park Avenue, which opened in 1938 and was demolished circa 1950.

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Comfortably Cool commented about David Marcus Theatre on Dec 15, 2015 at 9:05 am

Judging from the artwork, the former Tuxedo was treated to some modernization, including a new marquee and entrance.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Strand Theatre on Dec 14, 2015 at 12:36 pm

The Gayety closed as a burlesque theatre on November 15th, 1914, and was quickly transformed into the Strand for a grand re-opening with movies on Thanksgiving Day (11/26).

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Comfortably Cool commented about Market Street Cinema on Dec 12, 2015 at 9:36 am

“Tabloid Opera” consisted of six classical singers performing selections from famous operas. The repertoire changed from program to program.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Apollo Theater on Dec 12, 2015 at 8:55 am

Ad published on January 31st, 1934, a time when the Apollo had fierce neighborhood competition from similar “live” presentations at the Lafayette Theatre and Harlem Opera House.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Gifts Theater on Dec 10, 2015 at 9:15 am

The Gifts is at the top of the grouping.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Gifts Theater on Dec 10, 2015 at 9:10 am

The new Gifts Theater had an invitational unveiling on the night of November 23rd, 1917, and opened to the public the next day, with “Polly of the Circus” as the feature attraction.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on Dec 9, 2015 at 11:59 am

Opened on December 30th, 1942, eighteen days after Sinatra’s 27th birthday. As “Extra Added Attraction,” he used the Paramount’s resident orchestra, and didn’t perform with the top-billed Benny Goodman contingent.