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Comfortably Cool commented about Ritz Theatre on Sep 13, 2021 at 8:47 am

By time of illustration, the hotel had been enlarged and renamed Plaza.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Astor Theatre on Sep 10, 2021 at 10:07 am

Full-page cooperative ad was published in Sunday newspapers, with theatres listed alphabetically, starting with Astor and Bijou. Roxy, Paramount and RCMH also had stage presentations, along with the RKO Palace, which is unlisted because its main offerings were weekly changes of 8 acts of vaudeville and a “B” feature. Warner (ex-Strand) was currently closed for conversion to Cinerama showcase.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Sep 7, 2021 at 10:49 am

Booking included the holiday observance of Labor Day, which fell on Monday, September 2nd, that year.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Beverly Theatre on Sep 7, 2021 at 8:29 am

The Beverly offering a double bill of revivals of “These Three” and “Pepe Le Moko.” “These Three” was the first film version of Lillian Hellman’s controversial stage play, “The Children’s Hour,” which is title being used at the Beverly.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Fox Kew Gardens Theatre on Sep 7, 2021 at 7:18 am

Solitary figure is a doorman waiting for the next arrivals, which were proving to be few and far between.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Grand Prospect Hall on Sep 7, 2021 at 6:41 am

New owner has filed for permission to demolish the building. Community protests have followed, according to this news report

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Comfortably Cool commented about Chicago Theatre on Sep 6, 2021 at 7:41 am

1937 had the same calendar as 2021. The national holiday has a variable date of the first Monday in the month of September.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Sep 3, 2021 at 7:05 am

Opening preceded a three-day holiday weekend for the observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 6th of that year.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Booth Theatre on Sep 1, 2021 at 6:09 am

Like many “legit” playhouses, the Booth still had a pre-WW2 “air cooling” system rather than the modern refrigerated type that was becoming standard in cinemas.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Leader Theatre on Aug 31, 2021 at 7:54 am

Hardly an actual leader, with late-run programs changing two to three times weekly.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Aug 30, 2021 at 9:15 am

Another MGM Technicolor musical starring Jane Powell, along with Xavier Cugat & Orchestra, opened the next day at the Capitol Theatre with stage support.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Regal UA Midway on Aug 28, 2021 at 6:42 am

The Regal UA Midway will be host to the annual Festival of Cinema—New York City from September 24th through October 3rd. More details can be found here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Bijou Theatre on Aug 27, 2021 at 10:57 am

Trade journals reported that the Bijou opened on July 11th, 1921, with Charlie Chaplin’s “The Kid,” which established First National as its primary source of product.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's State Theatre on Aug 27, 2021 at 8:49 am

Listing’s Overview currently reports August 9th, 1921, which is incorrect.

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Comfortably Cool commented about El Capitan Theatre on Aug 26, 2021 at 9:35 am

No supporting feature for “Sunset Boulevard” at the Hollywood Paramount, which just happened to be the closest of the two showcases to the real Sunset Boulevard.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Uptown Theatre on Aug 26, 2021 at 6:58 am

Feature films were first-run for “Outlying” districts of Chicago, but had previously debuted in the midtown “Loop.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Xanadu Theatre on Aug 20, 2021 at 11:07 am

An identical ad was published in the Los Angeles Times of April 15th, 1971.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Aug 20, 2021 at 7:12 am

Ironically, the stage revue saluted the United States Navy based in Hawaii, unaware of the tragedy to come on December 7th of that year.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on Aug 18, 2021 at 9:55 am

One might wonder if the attempt was an extreme reaction to that day’s program, which included the Gary Cooper epic, “Beau Geste,” and stage revue featuring Phil Spitalny & His All-Girl Orchestra.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Aug 17, 2021 at 1:49 pm

Opened on August 17th, 1939, with Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland performing on stage between screenings of the Technicolor musical.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Cinema 1, 2 & 3 by Angelika on Aug 16, 2021 at 12:15 pm

Trailer for the new 94-minute documentary on the life and times of Donald S. Rugoff can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Grand Central Theatre on Aug 12, 2021 at 8:50 am

A sub-run booking for a box office blockbuster that debuted in the NYC area during the Christmas season of 1970.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Reg Lenna Civic Center on Aug 6, 2021 at 11:51 am

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz visited her hometown for the gala event, which launched their second and last teaming in a theatrical feature.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Hollywood Theatre on Aug 6, 2021 at 7:01 am

The B&W biographical drama earned immediate acclaim and went on to win the Academy Award for “Best Picture” of that year.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on Aug 4, 2021 at 9:29 am

The B&W musical, which introduced “White Christmas,” started continuous performances the next day, with stage bill headed by Skinnay Ennis & His Band and the Ink Spots.