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Comfortably Cool commented about Eagle Theater on Jul 27, 2021 at 9:48 am

News item published in The Film Daily of that date. That strip of 37th Road was also called Albemarle Terrace by the property developer, but the name never caught on and was quickly forgotten.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Folly Theatre on Jul 16, 2021 at 10:07 am

A recent illustrated article about the Folly Theatre and its architectural importance can be found at the Brooklyn Public Library’s website. Click here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Lane Theatre on Jul 8, 2021 at 12:14 pm

Asking price of $350,000 would be equivalent to about $3.53 million in 2021.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Center Cinemas on Jun 25, 2021 at 8:59 am

Once again a Center of community agitation. Latest news article and photos can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about James M. Nederlander Theatre on Jun 15, 2021 at 3:14 pm

“Betty Boop” was being portrayed on stage by Mae Questel, who provided the voice for the star of Paramount’s very popular cartoon series.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Chicago Theatre on Jun 15, 2021 at 3:05 pm

The city of Chicago was playing host to the World’s Fair of that year. Both theatres were under Balaban & Katz management.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Rivoli Theatre on Jun 11, 2021 at 1:48 pm

The new 70MM version of “Gone With the Wind” with full stereophonic sound opened a reserved-seat roadshow engagement at the Rivoli Theatre on October 10th, and ran for over one year (54 weeks).

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Jun 8, 2021 at 10:05 am

Disney teen star Annette Funicello, who didn’t appear in “Pollyanna,” was a special guest performer in Leon Leonidoff’s spectacular stage revue.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Jun 1, 2021 at 12:36 pm

The German actress went on to greater fame under her real name of Hildegard Knef, making many hit recordings as a singer/lyricist and writing two best-selling memoirs starting with “The Gift Horse.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Elmwood Theatre on Jun 1, 2021 at 9:43 am

Like the original Queensboro, the Elmwood had one auditorium until “twinned” top and bottom. Subsequently, two additional screens were added to the ground floor, on the side adjacent to a parking area that has been since redeveloped with apartment buildings.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Plaza Theatre on May 31, 2021 at 9:25 am

A recent view of the exterior and a brief update on the status of the building can be found at the “Forgotten New York” website at the very end of an article about National Street in Corona. Click here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on May 28, 2021 at 1:06 pm

Ad published on Sunday, May 30th, 1971, a day before the national observance of Memorial Day on the final Monday in May.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Alpine Cinema on May 14, 2021 at 12:13 pm

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

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on May 13, 2021 at 5:02 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 11:29 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 2:17 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 2:10 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 1:05 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 2:14 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 9:27 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 10:37 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 11:32 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 10:20 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 11:10 am

Easter Sunday observed on April 18th that year.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Chicago Theatre on Apr 13, 2021 at 9:49 am

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