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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's State - New York, NY on Apr 10, 2021 at 10:55 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 10:39 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 11:42 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 9:58 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 2:18 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 12:47 pm

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 9:30 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 11:30 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 3:51 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 10:20 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 4:55 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 11:59 am

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

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Comfortably Cool commented about Ziegfeld Theatre on Mar 11, 2021 at 10:23 am

Ziegfeld in section with “Commandos Strike At Dawn” as top feature.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Mar 9, 2021 at 12:58 pm

The Capitol’s stage presentations were ended in 1935 in response to Depression conditions. A wartime boom in movie attendance and the need to compete more effectively with stage/screen policies at RCMH, Roxy, Paramount, Strand, and Loew’s State prompted a resumption.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Angelika New York on Mar 8, 2021 at 10:30 am

Prominently mentioned in this news article on the re-openings of NYC cinemas last weekend. Click here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Central Park Theatre on Mar 7, 2021 at 4:03 pm

According to a published collection of Cole Porter’s letters, the Shuberts had only two theatres available for a musical of the size of “Kiss Me Kate”– the Broadhurst and New Century. The Broadhurst was much better situated on West 44th Street, but had only 1,150 seats. But the further uptown New Century had 1,700 seats, and those 550 additional seats were the deciding factor. Advance interest in “Kiss Me Kate” indicated SRO business and many “theatre party” bookings.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Cinema Village on Mar 5, 2021 at 8:50 am

Due to recent water damage, Cinema Village is closed until further notice, and will not be one of the NYC theatres re-opening today. Owner quoted in this article on some other cinemas not re-opening. Click here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Cinemart Cinemas on Mar 5, 2021 at 8:41 am

Unlike some movie theatres in NYC area, the Cinemart won’t be re-opening today (March 5th), but perhaps in another few weeks. Mentioned in news article here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Criterion Theatre on Mar 4, 2021 at 2:41 pm

Presented in Technirama 70 and “Full Stereophonic Sound.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Victoria Theatre on Mar 3, 2021 at 12:05 pm

Focusing on the battle against crime and corruption, the melodrama opened exclusively at Loew’s theatres in predominantly African-American neighborhoods in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. Supporting features were actually the main features at other Loew’s, which had mainstream supporting features.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on Mar 2, 2021 at 4:29 pm

Patrons driving there by car could get free parking at the Biltmore Garage on all evenings after 6:30 PM.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Palace Theatre on Mar 1, 2021 at 1:43 pm

Paramount Pictures ran full-page trade ads on Hutton’s recent SRO engagement during the Palace’s new two-a-day vaudeville policy. Her “Greatest Show On Earth” recently broke records at Radio City Music Hall, and “Somebody Loves Me” would open soon at NYC’s Roxy Theatre.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on Feb 26, 2021 at 1:08 pm

Crawford’s role described: “She has class…wrapped in ermine…diamonds…and handcuffs!”.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Mystic Theatre on Feb 24, 2021 at 11:48 am

Opened as the New Mystic Theatre, “Completely Rebuilt and Modernized,” on February 25th, 1938, with a double bill topped by “Hollywood Hotel.” Newspaper ad posted in the Photos Section.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Apollo Theater on Feb 23, 2021 at 10:29 am

World premiere engagement for the “Greatest All-Colored Feature.” Billie Holiday topped the stage presentation.