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Comfortably Cool commented about Alpine Cinema on May 14, 2021 at 11:13 am

Opening weekend for “Telefon,” holdover for “Saturday Night Fever.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on May 13, 2021 at 4:02 pm

Downtown’s patronage preferred double features, while Hollywood’s usually did not.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Ziegfeld Theatre on May 9, 2021 at 10:29 am

Opened on Friday, September 3rd, 1971, in advance of Labor Day on Monday, September 6th.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's State Theatre on May 6, 2021 at 1:17 pm

The State’s booking of “Happy Go Lucky” followed the Technicolor musical’s premiere engagement at the Paramount Theatre, where the stage show was topped by Les Brown’s Orchestra and comedian Gil Lamb.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Palace Theatre on May 6, 2021 at 1:10 pm

The Palace’s booking of “Hello, Frisco, Hello” followed the Technicolor musical’s premiere engagement at the Roxy Theatre (with stage show).

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on May 5, 2021 at 12:05 pm

Written, produced, and directed by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, the B&W melodrama was made at Paramount’s studio in Astoria, Queens, and considered Noel Coward’s screen debut except for a juvenile bit part in the 1918 “Hearts of the World.” Praised by many critics but considered too sophisticated for the masses, the entire film can be viewed in a public domain print here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's State Theatre on May 3, 2021 at 1:14 pm

Industry was suffering a severe product shortage at the time. Joseph Vogel, head of the theatre division of Loew’s Inc., demanded that MGM book the much-anticipated Astaire-Rogers reunion into its own State Theatre rather than RCMH.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Crescent Theatre on Apr 29, 2021 at 8:27 am

A new outdoor restaurant has opened directly behind Astoria World Manor, under the same ownership. News article can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Playhouse on Apr 26, 2021 at 9:37 am

The B&W drama went on to win just one Academy Award, for the title song by Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Apr 23, 2021 at 10:32 am

Followed a record-breaking run for “Naked City” and stage show that had included the Easter holiday season.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Apr 20, 2021 at 9:20 am

Easter Sunday was observed on April 21st in 1935.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Apr 14, 2021 at 10:10 am

Easter Sunday observed on April 18th that year.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Chicago Theatre on Apr 13, 2021 at 8:49 am

Betty Hutton portrayed twins in the B&W musical comedy.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's State - New York, NY on Apr 10, 2021 at 9:55 am

“Postman” was a move-over from the Capitol Theatre, where it opened its NYC premiere engagement on May 2nd, 1945, with stage show topped by Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians. Ad displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Anco Theatre on Apr 8, 2021 at 9:39 am

The collection of early silent milestones was presented with recorded musical accompaniment except for the 1910 “Ten Nights in a Barroom,” which had a “live” pianist in attendance.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Apr 6, 2021 at 10:42 am

Opened on March 24th, 1955, with Easter Sunday arriving on April 10th that year.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Woodside Theatre on Apr 5, 2021 at 8:58 am

With attendance restricted to 50% capacity during the pandemic.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Regal Cinema on Mar 30, 2021 at 1:18 pm

The city of Lahore was still part of India at the time.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Mar 30, 2021 at 11:47 am

Opening weekend included the national holiday honoring the birth of President George Washington.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Mar 29, 2021 at 8:30 am

First opened just over 33 years before, on March 11th, 1927.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Mar 24, 2021 at 10:30 am

Stage revue included the annual “Kol Nidrei” presentation for the Jewish holiday season.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Lincoln Square Theatre on Mar 18, 2021 at 2:51 pm

Listed in bottom right corner with a double bill that ran the previous week in the Loew’s group now offering “Battleground” & “Song of India.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Cadillac Palace Theatre on Mar 17, 2021 at 9:20 am

Special stage show on the night of St. Patrick’s Day featured 15 acts of amateur talent performing Irish songs, dances, and comedy routines.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Mar 11, 2021 at 3:55 pm

An actual ad for the Music Hall’s engagement, including details of the stage revue that supported “Becky Sharp,” was previously uploaded by Stephen Paley. View here

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Columbia Theatre on Mar 11, 2021 at 10:59 am

During that era, RKO’s key theatres in Brooklyn and Queens were booked a week behind those in Manhattan, Bronx, and Westchester.