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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on May 17, 2020 at 3:54 pm

This was the second program change for the Music Hall since the grand opening of the New York World’s Fair in nearby Queens on April 22nd. The following day (4/23), the Music Hall brought in “The Pink Panther” and stage revue, which barely lasted a month as local New Yorkers rushed to the Fair before an expected summer avalanche of domestic and foreign tourists.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Astor Theatre on May 16, 2020 at 4:19 pm

Backed by a reserved-seat roadshow policy, with tickets selling four weeks in advance.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Cinestage Theatre on May 16, 2020 at 3:33 pm

Harris' auditorium at top, Selwyn’s in oval below.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Michael Todd Theatre on May 16, 2020 at 3:31 pm

Harris' auditorium at top, Selwyn’s in oval below.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Asta Theatre on May 15, 2020 at 9:17 pm

Produced in Germany by UFA as “Heimat” (“Homeland” in English translation), the musical drama was one of the incomparable Swedish star’s greatest successes.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Cinemart Cinemas on May 15, 2020 at 4:55 pm

The directory was published in the borough’s weekly newspapers in January of this year, prior to pandemic closures.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Jamaica Multiplex Cinemas on May 15, 2020 at 4:52 pm

The directory was published in the borough’s weekly newspapers in January of this year, prior to pandemic closures.

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Comfortably Cool commented about AMC Fresh Meadows 7 on May 15, 2020 at 4:49 pm

Published in the borough’s weekly newspapers in January of this year, prior to pandemic closures.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Delmar Theatre on May 13, 2020 at 7:34 pm

The Gotham was operated by Harris Theatrical Enterprises, an “indie” neighborhood circuit with HQ in office space above. “The Big Parade” had a record-breaking roadshow run of 96 weeks at the Astor Theatre in midtown, starting in November, 1925, and had a delayed general release in the NYC area.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Rivoli Theatre on May 13, 2020 at 3:28 pm

Apparently done in morning of opening day, since first screening started at 12 Noon.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on May 13, 2020 at 3:18 pm

“Curtains for Broadway: No Shows Until Labor Day, at Least.” That decision includes presentations at Radio City Music Hall and all of the city’s cinemas. New York Times article here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Triboro Theatre on May 13, 2020 at 2:05 pm

The drive-in theatre project at the Bel Aire Diner resumes tonight (5/13) with two screenings of “Dirty Dancing.” A news report and link to a new video can be found here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Park Plaza Theatre on May 12, 2020 at 6:35 pm

This was built and operated by Universal Pictures Theatre Circuit and opened a month before its Universal Theatre in Boro Park, Brooklyn. Universal’s “Alias the Deacon” was the first screen offering in both cases. Brooklyn ad displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about 1939 photo via Theo Tersteeg. on May 12, 2020 at 4:38 pm

To save on electrical bills, the vertical sign was later reduced by removing the Triboro’s name, with the result shown here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Triboro Theatre on May 12, 2020 at 2:41 pm

Astoria’s Bel Aire Diner recently made news by erecting a temporary drive-in theatre in its parking area, starting with a screening of “Grease.” Video coverage can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Rialto Theatre on May 11, 2020 at 2:59 pm

Attendance earned a hold-over, with screen feature changed to “One Body Too Many.” Ad displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Jefferson Theatre on May 10, 2020 at 6:54 pm

Jefferson listed at bottom of ad with matinee and evening stage shows, plus sub-run double feature.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on May 10, 2020 at 6:04 pm

This was the Easter holiday presentation for that year.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Winter Garden Theatre on May 9, 2020 at 7:13 pm

At the Winter Garden, “Noah’s Ark” replaced “The Singing Fool,” which had been moved to the Sam H. Harris Theatre on West 42nd Street, as noted in bottom left corner of the ad.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's State Theatre on May 8, 2020 at 7:31 pm

Loew’s State had vaudeville plus first NYC booking of “See My Lawyer.” Signage for Embassy Newsreel, RKO Palace, and Loew’s Mayfair visible in upper left corner of photo.

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Comfortably Cool commented about New York Theatre on May 8, 2020 at 7:20 pm

New York Theatre at right with sub-run double feature. Across Times Square, Paramount Theatre with Alan Ladd in “Salty O'Rourke” on screen and stage show.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on May 7, 2020 at 2:01 pm

In upper right corner of the photo is The Breakers, the luxury beachfront hotel with twin towers.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Alden Theatre on May 6, 2020 at 7:31 pm

Listed near bottom of the ad, the Alden was holding-over “Hitler’s Children” & “Ladies Day” due to a product split with the nearby Skouras Merrick, which got “It Ain’t Hay” & “The Young Mr. Pitt.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Embassy 1,2,3 Theatre on May 6, 2020 at 7:24 pm

Booked with split-weeks of programs from both circuits, Loew’s Mayfair is listed at left bottom with “Hitler’s Children” & “Ladies Day.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Brooklyn Paramount on May 4, 2020 at 3:31 pm

The silent melodrama was a German co-production by UFA/Paramount, with English inter-titles, synchronized sound effects and musical score. Topping the bill at the Brooklyn Paramount was a stage show featuring Tom Mix and his wonder horse, “Tony.”