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Comfortably Cool commented about Opening on Oct 24, 2022 at 10:22 am

Previously uploaded to CT in a cropped version in 2016. View here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Village at SOPAC on Oct 24, 2022 at 9:35 am

Making news due to Luke Parker Bowles, the CEO of Cinema Lab, who’s the nephew of Camilla Parker Bowles, the wife of King Charles III. A lengthy Q&A article was published in yesterday’s New York Times. View here

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Comfortably Cool commented about AMC Fantasy 5 on Oct 24, 2022 at 7:57 am

In theatrical parlance, the correct word for that type of sign is “vertical,” with “upright” as an alternative.

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Comfortably Cool commented about United Palace of Cultural Arts on Oct 21, 2022 at 1:01 pm

Marquee lists a double bill of “Pride and Prejudice” and “Turnabout,” which ran at Loew’s 175th Street for five days starting on September 19th, 1940.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Rialto Theatre on Oct 18, 2022 at 9:56 am

Full title of the B&W melodrama was “Scarface: The Shame of a Nation,” which proved too lengthy for full display on many marquees.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Queens Theatre on Oct 13, 2022 at 8:40 am

The 14th Annual Queens World Film Festival will open here on November 1st. Details, including schedule and other participating venues, can be found at the official website

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Keith's Theatre on Oct 10, 2022 at 11:54 am

Listed on marquee are “Sister Kenny” and “The Westerner,” which opened on December 18th, that week before Christmas when movie attendance is traditionally at its lowest of the year.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Palladium Times Square on Oct 10, 2022 at 9:51 am

The Astor Plaza and four other Manhattan locations used 70MM prints of the epic, which was being released globally in conjunction with the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s landfall in “The New World.” In the USA, the event is cause for a national holiday on the second Monday of October, which in 1992 was on October 12th.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Teatro Paramount on Oct 9, 2022 at 10:31 am

How many of these engagements are in English with Spanish subtitles, or dubbed into Spanish with English subtitles? Are there any cinemas in Puerto Rico that show English-speaking films WITHOUT Spanish subtitles?

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Comfortably Cool commented about Palace Theater on Oct 7, 2022 at 11:53 am

“Whispering Smith” had debuted at the Times Square Paramount (with stage show) in February, and was then joined by “My Own True Love” for a tour of the Loew’s neighborhood circuit before arriving at the Palace.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Earl Theatre on Oct 6, 2022 at 11:24 am

Double bill of Paramount’s “Beyond Glory” and “Hazard” had just finished its run of the Loew’s circuit.

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Comfortably Cool commented about TCL Chinese Theatre on Oct 6, 2022 at 9:50 am

Advance ad for this engagement displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Oct 4, 2022 at 10:12 am

The B&W espionage thriller has a surprise ending that would still shock audiences in 2022.

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Comfortably Cool commented about The Shining 10.01.22 on Oct 4, 2022 at 8:36 am

What’s a “VHS Night?” Projection from a VHS tape cassette?

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Comfortably Cool commented about Quad Cinema on Oct 3, 2022 at 8:10 am

Photos of the Quad’s 2017 makeover can be found in an article in The Hollywood Reporter. View here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Quad Cinema on Oct 3, 2022 at 7:50 am

Maurice Kanbar, who died at age 93, finally had an obituary in The New York Times, published in the printed edition of Sunday, October 2nd. In addition to his building the Quad, Kanbar is also credited with numerous other innovations, including Skyy vodka, claimed to be a hang-over free product.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Sep 28, 2022 at 2:09 pm

Opened on a Saturday for the convenience of all age groups.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Sep 27, 2022 at 7:59 am

The two Kerrs, who weren’t related, had portrayed the same roles in the original Broadway stage production of Robert Anderson’s controversial drama. When the stars left for movie commitments, they were replaced by Joan Fontaine and Anthony Perkins for the balance of the very successful run.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Variety Theatre on Sep 23, 2022 at 11:15 am

“Entire New Show Today,” proclaims the other of two signs above the box office.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Astor Theatre on Sep 19, 2022 at 9:56 am

The Technicolor comedy opened in advance of two national holidays: Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday on February 12th, and George Washington’s Birthday on February 22nd.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Kings Theatre on Sep 7, 2022 at 2:04 pm

This was the CinemaScope version of a 70mm documentary feature that debuted in New York as a reserved-seat roadshow at the Warner Cinerama Theatre (ex-Strand).

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Comfortably Cool commented about E.A.R. Theatre on Sep 6, 2022 at 9:06 am

The E.A.R. was one of six cinemas in the district of Englewood called Normal Park, none of which operated after 1952. The five rivals were the Harvard, Triangle (aka Sunnyside, Sun), New Regent (aka Regent), Park Manor, and Marlowe.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paradise Theater on Sep 5, 2022 at 8:57 am

B&W sketch by Sergio Alvarado of what many consider to be the greatest atmospheric theatre designed by John Eberson or any other architect.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Meserole Theatre on Sep 1, 2022 at 2:11 pm

The vacant entrance portion on Manhattan Avenue is all that remains of the Meserole Theatre. The auditorium has been demolished, according to an illustrated article published in January of this year. Click here to view

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Sep 1, 2022 at 9:43 am

The B&W feature’s running time of two hours and seven minutes required a shorter stage revue than usual, this one solely devoted to highlights from Franz Lehar’s “The Merry Widow.” Opening preceded the Labor Day holiday of that year on September 5th.