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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Sep 3, 2020 at 10:34 am

Sketches represent the secular revue, “Spring Rhythm,” which followed the 14th annual staging of the opening religious pageant, “Glory of Easter.” With Columbia’s Technicolor “Cover Girl” on screen, the engagement opened on March 30th, 1944, aiming towards the Easter Sunday of April 9th.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Sep 2, 2020 at 11:35 am

Advance trailer for the B&W musical extravaganza can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Sep 2, 2020 at 9:24 am

The Capitol had been closed for a week for its most extensive interior renovations since opening in October, 1919. Although the Depression was easing, management had no plans to resume the stage/screen policy ended in 1935.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Tivoli Theatre on Sep 1, 2020 at 10:21 am

Special guest star, the young Latino actor Rafael Campos, had recently become Dinah Washington’s sixth husband. Hubby #5, Eddie Chamblee, was still around as the revue’s band leader.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Ridgewood Theatre on Aug 31, 2020 at 10:41 am

Blink Fitness is currently closed due to pandemic regulations. A selection of photos can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Aug 31, 2020 at 7:03 am

Labor Day celebrated on September 3rd that year…Advance reservations could also be made at all Loew’s neighborhood theatres.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Family Drive-In on Aug 31, 2020 at 6:01 am

Elsewhere around the USA, Walmart has reportedly turned parking lots at 160 of its Supercenter locations into outdoor movie theatres with free showings through October 21st. Spaces at Walmart’s shows must be reserved in advance.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on Aug 29, 2020 at 10:48 am

This shows the entire auditorium from stage to rear wall, not just the rear.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Sunset Station Stadium 13 & IMAX on Aug 29, 2020 at 8:41 am

Re-opened, but with sparse attendance. News report here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Aug 29, 2020 at 7:51 am

Arrived just in time for Labor Day, with the national holiday celebrated on Monday, September 3rd, that year.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Aug 25, 2020 at 7:30 am

Milton Berle’s top-rated TV variety show was on summer recess, which enabled him to perform at the Roxy for two weeks only at a reported $27,500 per week, plus a percentage of the grosses.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Empire Theatre on Aug 24, 2020 at 5:25 am

Recent photo and article can be viewed at the Forgotten New York website. Click here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Cinemark Cinedome Henderson 12 on Aug 23, 2020 at 1:49 pm

Back in business, according to this news article

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Comfortably Cool commented about Fox Theatre on Aug 21, 2020 at 10:19 am

Despite the name, this never had a corporate connection with the showbiz empire that started with William Fox and grew into such entities as Fox Theatre Circuit, Fox Films, and 20th Century-Fox. Burlesque attracted just as many foxes as it did wolves to its presentations.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on Aug 21, 2020 at 7:48 am

Future superstar Betty Hutton made her feature debut in a supporting role in the B&W musical.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Uptown Theatre on Aug 18, 2020 at 7:49 am

Unfortunately, no progress has been made in the Preservation Campaign. Latest update can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Aug 18, 2020 at 6:51 am

The Capitol was being marketed as Loew’s Cinerama at the time, with “How the West Was Won” running nearly 40 weeks by the Thanksgiving holiday. Seating capacity was reported as 1,552 in trade journals… I never attended a Broadway stage play or reserved-seat movie that started exactly at the time stated on tickets.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Embassy 49th Street Theatre on Aug 15, 2020 at 1:17 pm

Trade ad for this exploitation booking can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Alice Tully Hall on Aug 13, 2020 at 1:26 pm

Well, at least I got the spelling corrected!!!

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Aug 12, 2020 at 10:42 am

Following its Roxy booking, the B&W melodrama was the opening main feature at the brand-new RKO Midway Theatre in Forest Hills, Queens. Ad displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Egyptian Theatre on Aug 10, 2020 at 6:43 am

Festivities started in Hollywood at the Egyptian, with groupings of celebrities then flown by helicopter to other participating theatres.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Riviera Theatre on Aug 9, 2020 at 8:30 am

Riviera listed in center of top row with Mary Pickford in “Suds” on screen.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Madison Theatre on Aug 7, 2020 at 5:59 am

Marquee banner claims “The Only Refrigeration Plant in Ridgewood.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Aug 6, 2020 at 7:44 am

Today marks the 61st anniversary of the opening of one of the Music Hall’s most iconic film presentations. Ad displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Madison Theatre on Aug 5, 2020 at 12:49 pm

Advertising for the RKO circuit on Tuesday, August 5th, 1947, lists this as a one-day booking of two “B” programmers plus vaudeville on stage at night.