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Comfortably Cool commented about Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Aug 12, 2022 at 9:46 am

First Marx Brothers feature since ending their MGM contract in 1941 with “The Big Store.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Massapequa Drive-In on Aug 10, 2022 at 12:26 pm

These were first-run NEIGHBORHOOD showings of “Come Blow Your Horn,” following an exclusive New York premiere engagement at Radio City Music Hall (with stage revue).

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's State Theatre on Aug 9, 2022 at 12:53 pm

On that day, Paramount Pictures launched “Grease” at more than 860 theatres in the United States and Canada. Those marked here with a * offered Dolby Stereo prints, including all three in Manhattan.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Canal Theatre on Aug 4, 2022 at 11:26 am

This is an ad for the theatre listed at CT under its original name of Major. Click here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Canal Theatre on Aug 4, 2022 at 11:20 am

Columbia decided to launch the two films as a package, with as many theatres as possible. By this time, Loew’s had dropped the Canal Theatre, but bookings stayed pretty much the same under Island Circuit management.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Broadway Theatre on Jul 26, 2022 at 10:58 am

Two performances daily, with all seats reserved. The Broadway Theatre had been “dark” more often than open in recent years, so Walt Disney Productions was able to arrange a flexible operating lease, for a minimum of one year and extension options.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Jul 25, 2022 at 9:06 am

The Capitol had offered a stage/screen policy from 1919 opening until 1935, and again from 1943-51.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Jul 21, 2022 at 9:54 am

In NYC, MGM usually launched its major releases at the Capitol or Astor, but made an exception for what was the Roxy Theatre’s Fifth Anniversary Presentation.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Jul 19, 2022 at 8:56 am

Film debut of Marlon Brando, who’d created a sensation on the Broadway stage in “A Streetcar Named Desire.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Michigan Theatre on Jul 13, 2022 at 9:27 am

A video of the Detroit Opera’s presentation of “Bliss” in what remains of the Michigan Theatre can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Michigan Theatre on Jul 13, 2022 at 9:13 am

Marquee displays Clara Bow’s all-talking “Dangerous Curves” as feature attraction, which had a national release date of July of that year.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Jul 11, 2022 at 8:43 am

The movie was later transformed by Rodgers & Hammerstein into the Broadway stage musical “The King and I,” which was eventually filmed by 20th-Fox with its NYC premiere engagement at the Roxy Theatre.

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Comfortably Cool commented about James M. Nederlander Theatre on Jul 7, 2022 at 2:01 pm

This was probably the only first-run engagement of “Annie Get Your Gun” in the USA that had a stage show in support.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Syosset Theatre on Jul 7, 2022 at 11:03 am

How can a preview be described as “sneak” when the title is revealed in a display ad for the film?

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Comfortably Cool commented about Ascot Theatre on Jul 4, 2022 at 2:57 pm

Probably not. It was specifically designed for movies, and had no stage facilities.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Delancey Theatre on Jul 1, 2022 at 1:34 pm

The marquee and entrance of Loew’s Delancey can be viewed in the upper left corner of this snapshot of the world-famous singing Barry Sisters, who were gossiping on a bench on the approach to the Williamsburg Bridge.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Jul 1, 2022 at 11:44 am

American premiere engagement for the British-made B&W adventure.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Chicago Theatre on Jun 30, 2022 at 1:01 pm

Off stage, featured vocalist Dolores Reade was also known as Mrs. Bob Hope.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Jun 28, 2022 at 9:13 am

The B&W inspirational drama co-starred a future “First Lady” of the United States of America.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Syosset Triplex on Jun 25, 2022 at 9:22 am

It should be noted that these were just the first neighborhood showings of “Cat On a Hot Tin Roof,” which previously had its New York premiere engagement at Radio City Music Hall (with stage revue).

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Comfortably Cool commented about Criterion Theatre on Jun 23, 2022 at 7:51 am

The B&W epic introduced Republic Pictures' new cowboy star, Roy Rogers, formerly Leonard Slye of the Sons of the Pioneers vocal group. Under his new name, Rogers made two guest appearances at the Criterion that night.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Warners' Theatre on Jun 22, 2022 at 3:11 pm

Enjoyed a business boom from tourists attending the New York World’s Fair.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Criterion Theatre on Jun 21, 2022 at 9:57 am

Supporting attraction was “Spooks,” a B&W short in 3-D starring the Three Stooges.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Commodore Theater on Jun 20, 2022 at 11:17 am

According to newspaper advertising, “Blackmail” and “Lady of the Tropics” opened at Loew’s Commodore on Thursday, October 12th, 1939, which was the Columbus Day holiday of that year.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on Jun 20, 2022 at 10:05 am

By that time, the Paramount had ended its stage/screen policy, and had also become first choice for Warner Brothers releases that previously opened at the Strand/Warner (now a reserved-seat Cinerama showcase).