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Comfortably Cool commented about 1939 photo via Theo Tersteeg. on May 12, 2020 at 8:38 am

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 6:41 am

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 6:59 am

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 10:54 am

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 10:04 am

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 11:13 am

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 11:31 am

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 11:20 am

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 6:01 am

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 11:31 am

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 11:24 am

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 7:31 am

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.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Winter Garden Theatre on May 4, 2020 at 6:29 am

Repeating a starring role that he portrayed on stage at the Winter Garden in 1925, Al Jolson played a Negro stable boy with dreams of becoming a racing jockey.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Century's 110-Drive-In on May 2, 2020 at 8:35 am

For its second year of operation, the 110 made many improvements to compete more effectively with the newly opened All-Weather Drive-In at Copiague. Current double bill at the 110 was “Fear Strikes Out” and “The Tattered Dress.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Rivoli Theatre on May 1, 2020 at 11:56 am

Paramount’s version starring Fredric March was followed in 1941 by MGM’s adaptation with Spencer Tracy, which made its NYC debut at the Astor Theatre.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Brain Dead Studios on Apr 30, 2020 at 7:19 am

Title of film booking displayed here last December proved prophetic

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's State Theatre on Apr 30, 2020 at 6:56 am

With movie star and swimming champion Buster Crabbe in “Water Follies of 1942” on stage.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Proctor's 58th Street Theatre on Apr 28, 2020 at 11:12 am

The first of 15 chapters of the B&W serial was shown on Saturday afternoon, January 15th, 1944, along with the double feature of “Northern Pursuit” & “The Sultan’s Daughter.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Apr 26, 2020 at 10:52 am

With the arrival of CinemaScope, the Roxy had dropped stage shows for an “Everything on the Screen” policy. Although this was Marilyn Monroe’s second CinemaScope film, it was her first in that process to open at the Roxy. “How to Marry a Millionaire” had a dual booking at Loew’s State and Brandt’s Globe, since the Roxy was still running “The Robe.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Plaza Theatre on Apr 26, 2020 at 10:09 am

A recent exterior photo of the Plaza leads off the New York Times news article displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Midwest Theatre on Apr 25, 2020 at 12:57 pm

Both vertical sign and marquee displayed the hyphen in Mid-West.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Cineworld Cinema - Leicester Square on Apr 24, 2020 at 7:02 am

Renovations included 70mm projection, with a new booth on the main floor (stalls). “Ben-Hur” roadshow opened with a gala performance on December 16th and ran for 72 weeks, ending on May 28th, 1961. The Empire was then closed for total gutting and re-development.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Wiltern Theatre on Apr 23, 2020 at 11:39 am

The Wiltern’s website has been changed and is now here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Winter Garden Theatre on Apr 23, 2020 at 11:24 am

Winter Garden listed with exclusive first-run engagement of “Tomorrow Is Forever”…“The Bells of St. Mary’s,” at RKO neighborhood theatres, had been part of Radio City Music Hall’s Christmas holiday presentation of 1945.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Apr 23, 2020 at 9:43 am

Easter Sunday was on April 21st that year.