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Comfortably Cool commented about Ziegfeld Theatre on Mar 3, 2020 at 8:05 am

The “mere $12,000” was Variety’s estimated first week gross for this lengthy double-feature revival, not for “The Boatniks.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Strand Theatre on Mar 3, 2020 at 7:57 am

The cost would be equivalent to about $843,000 in 2020.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Embassy 1,2,3 Theatre on Mar 2, 2020 at 7:09 am

The booking at the DeMille for “Roman Empire” was specifically aimed at taking advantage of the Easter holidays and opening season of the World’s Fair. Unfortunately, the epic failed to live up to expectations and was switched to continuous performances at “popular prices” starting on May 29th to include that year’s Memorial Day weekend.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Embassy 1,2,3 Theatre on Mar 1, 2020 at 9:43 am

Hopes were high for the reserved-seat enagement, which would benefit from the Easter holidays in April and tourists flocking to NYC for the World’s Fair that opened later in that month.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Beacon Theatre on Mar 1, 2020 at 7:18 am

Jane Birkin, the Anglo/French actress, singer, and fashion icon, has been traveling around the world with this stage presentation that honors the works of French composer Serge Gainsbourg, the great love of her life.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's State Theatre on Feb 29, 2020 at 7:33 am

The State’s “His Girl Friday” was a move-over from Radio City Music Hall, where it had been part of the showplace’s first program change in 1940.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Keith's Richmond Hill Theatre on Feb 29, 2020 at 6:55 am

And with both features in CinemaScope and Color by Deluxe!

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Keith's Richmond Hill Theatre on Feb 28, 2020 at 12:15 pm

Rumors are circulating about a possible sale of the property, including one of conversion into a church. More here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Columbus Circle on Feb 28, 2020 at 10:46 am

The subterranean cinema listed here as Loews Paramount.

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Comfortably Cool commented about New Ozone Theatre on Feb 28, 2020 at 8:43 am

Why isn’t there also a QUEENS after New York, not only for this theatre, but for all theatres listed for that borough, which is one of the five that constitute New York City. Anyone not familiar with NYC geography would be stumped as to where Ozone Park was located in that very large state of New York.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Feb 28, 2020 at 6:32 am

Aerial view at right shows opening day line extending west on 51st Street from Broadway to Eighth Avenue.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Odeon West End on Feb 27, 2020 at 6:12 am

The B&W drama was an Anglo-American co-production between J. Arthur Rank and RKO Radio Pictures.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Ziegfeld Theatre on Feb 26, 2020 at 10:35 am

After a month with “The Boatniks,” which grossed below expectations for a new Disney release, the Ziegfeld returned to revival mode for what was certainly one of the lengthiest double bills ever assembled. But Variety reported an opening week’s gross of a mere $12,000.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Orpheum Twin Theatre on Feb 26, 2020 at 6:56 am

No efforts were made to connect the melodrama’s distribution to the Wednesday that starts the religious observance of Lent, which in 2020 occurs today (February 26th).

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Comfortably Cool commented about Palace Theatre on Feb 25, 2020 at 1:39 pm

Technicolor trailer for the Warner Brothers release can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Boston Opera House on Feb 25, 2020 at 10:24 am

Booked to take advantage of federal holidays honoring Abraham Lincoln (2/12) and George Washington (2/22), the animated feature went on to a record-breaking four-week engagement, and an immediate move-over to the RKO Boston (with different stage show).

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Comfortably Cool commented about Fairbanks Theatre on Feb 24, 2020 at 1:50 pm

And all for 21 cents until 6:00 PM.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Ziegfeld Theatre on Feb 23, 2020 at 10:43 am

The Disney comedy was the first NEW booking for the Ziegfeld since the theatre debuted with “Marooned” in December of the previous year. After a disappointing roadshow experience with “Marooned,” the Ziegfeld had offered a series of revivals, most recently with the two-part Russian version of “War and Peace.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Glen Oaks Theater on Feb 23, 2020 at 10:09 am

Glen Oaks listed in top section with “Cotton Comes to Harlem.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about LOL Comedy Lounge on Feb 22, 2020 at 1:41 pm

Less than a year later, on January 14th, 1972, “Agee” was dropped from the names, with Cine I and Cine II now catering to Hispanic audiences. Cine I opened with “Siempre te Amare” and Cine II offered Avco-Embassy’s “Stiletto” with Spanish subtitles.

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Comfortably Cool commented about LOL Comedy Lounge on Feb 22, 2020 at 9:10 am

This was just before a three-day holiday weekend for the Presidents' Day of that year.

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Comfortably Cool commented about TCL Chinese Theatre on Feb 21, 2020 at 11:59 am

An internet database claims that the Superscope/stereophonic sound edition of “Fantasia” was first released in 1956, which might explain this 1963 booking. Dating back perhaps to “Gone With the Wind,” it was believed that major movies could reach entirely new audiences by being reissued every seven years.

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Comfortably Cool commented about TCL Chinese Theatre on Feb 21, 2020 at 8:14 am

Superscope was an anamorphic process similar to CinemaScope.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Trylon Theater on Feb 20, 2020 at 7:17 am

Usherette Susan Tobin was assigned to brewing and serving free coffee to patrons in the Trylon’s modernistic lounge.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Palace Theatre on Feb 19, 2020 at 1:27 pm

Shown are part of the all-female ushering staff employed during the WWII period.