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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Keith's Theatre on Oct 31, 2021 at 9:52 am

Keith’s Flushing among those theatres with a “Fun Party” on stage. Some others were presenting five acts of vaudeville.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Kings Theatre on Oct 29, 2021 at 1:22 pm

“Late Shows Tonite!” at all theatres. The Kings was among those in their third program change for the “Big 5” promised for the Autumn season.

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Comfortably Cool commented about August 24 1937 on Oct 29, 2021 at 12:01 pm

Snapped at entrance to the Rivoli Theatre, not the Rialto’s.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Isla Theatre on Oct 25, 2021 at 6:42 am

Colin Powell, the American statesman, diplomat, and four-star general who died recently at age 84, grew up in the South Bronx, and often reminisced about Saturday double-features at the Tiffany. The theatre was just a short walk from the apartment where his family lived for most of his boyhood, according to an article in The New York Times of October 24th, 2021.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Oct 24, 2021 at 8:20 am

Former child actress Jenny Agutter now has a leading role in the vastly popular British TV series, “Call the Midwife,” currently in its tenth season in America on PBS stations.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on Oct 22, 2021 at 1:38 pm

As predicted, Barbara Stanwyck earned an ‘Oscar’ nomination for her performance, but the Best Actress statuette went to Jane Wyman for “Johnny Belinda.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Albee Theatre on Oct 21, 2021 at 6:27 am

The same screen would be used for Brooklyn’s introduction to CinemaScope with “The Robe” in December. Ad displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Ziegfeld Theatre on Oct 21, 2021 at 6:10 am

Possibly because CT is still considered “Not Secure,” despite longtime promises by management to remedy that.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Chicago Theatre on Oct 20, 2021 at 10:14 am

Claimed to be the stage debut in Chicagoland for Laurel & Hardy, who were replacing the previous week’s Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra for an unexpected hold-over of “Knute Rockne All American.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Murray Hill Cinema on Oct 15, 2021 at 11:04 am

Vacant entrance of 34th Street Theatre behind truck headed east. Lower portion of Empire State Building in right background of photo.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Momart Theatre on Oct 12, 2021 at 6:18 am

New management was testing policies, including adult exploitation and Hollywood classics such as “Gone With the Wind,” which was booked to follow this.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Oct 7, 2021 at 10:49 am

The B&W documentary feature was a major release by Universal Pictures. The jazzy title song, written by Benny Goodman, Edgar Sampson, and Manny Kurtz, was released on a Decca recording by Count Basie & Orchestra, with Helen Humes as vocalist.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Ziegfeld Theatre on Oct 6, 2021 at 12:34 pm

Comments by the trade journal’s gossip columnist were published on April 22nd, 1933, the day after the event.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Playpen Theatre on Oct 5, 2021 at 10:41 am

Wrong! This shows the B.S. Moss Cameo Theatre on West 42nd Street, which is listed at CT under its later name of Bryant. Look here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Ziegfeld Theatre on Oct 5, 2021 at 7:59 am

“Even the Usherettes are ‘Glorified,’” claimed the announcement. Programs changed three times weekly, with a subsequent-run feature and short subjects. As the Depression worsened, the Ziegfeld switched to double features in the top tier of Loew’s neighborhood theatres in Manhattan.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Central Park Theatre on Oct 4, 2021 at 11:34 am

Ad published on Sunday, October 2nd, 1921, to announce opening night change to Thursday, October 6th.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Sep 30, 2021 at 6:21 am

First-time director Jack Lemmon guided Walter Matthau to what proved an Academy Award nominated performance for “Best Actor” of 1971, but the winner was Gene Hackman for “The French Connection.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Tivoli Theatre on Sep 29, 2021 at 12:19 pm

How the plump songstress was “rushed” back-and-forth between Tivoli and Southtown is unknown, but probably not in the sidecar of a motorcycle.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Strand Theatre on Sep 28, 2021 at 10:08 am

Advertised jointly with the Capitol in South River, which suggests that the two theatres were under the same management.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Madison Theatre on Sep 27, 2021 at 7:07 am

Photo from Municipal Archives, circa 1940-41. Signage for Ridgewood Theatre further back on left side.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Palace Theatre on Sep 24, 2021 at 9:12 am

First area Showcase followed the epic’s 64-week reserved-seat engagement at the Rivoli Theatre. “Popular” prices were still higher than “regular” at the participating theatres.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on Sep 21, 2021 at 12:16 pm

Booking marked the Broadway debut of Ella Fitzgerald, who’d become so popular that she now received equal billing with employer Chick Webb. Ironically, in later years, Fitzgerald always credited Martha Raye as a major influence on her singing style.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Criterion Theatre on Sep 21, 2021 at 11:33 am

The independently produced melodrama concerned a recently married woman who discovers too late that her husband has syphilis from a previous relationship.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Sep 15, 2021 at 10:47 am

Stage revue included the “Kol Nidrei” pageant in honor of the Jewish High Holy Days.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Brooklyn Paramount on Sep 14, 2021 at 6:11 am

“Shoe Shine” was the supporting feature to “Albuquerque” at the Brooklyn Paramount. April 17tth was a Saturday night, when the Brooklyn Paramount had an ongoing policy of a “midnight show,” regardless of what was being presented at the time.