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Comfortably Cool commented about Ziegfeld Theatre on Feb 26, 2020 at 1:35 pm

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 9:56 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 4:39 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 1:24 pm

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 4:50 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 1:43 pm

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 1:09 pm

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 4:41 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 12:10 pm

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 2:59 pm

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 11:14 am

Superscope was an anamorphic process similar to CinemaScope.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Trylon Theater on Feb 20, 2020 at 10:17 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 4:27 pm

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

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Rio Theatre on Feb 19, 2020 at 3:53 pm

A photo and vintage recording of Henrietta Kamern can be found here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Kings Theatre on Feb 19, 2020 at 1:37 pm

These seats, which are duplicated on the auditorium’s right wall, are the closest that the mezzanine level gets to the stage, but give a distorted view of the proceedings.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Feb 19, 2020 at 1:16 pm

At the time, Brunswick was one of America’s “big three” recording companies, along with Victor and Columbia.

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Comfortably Cool commented about UA Astoria Sixplex on Feb 19, 2020 at 11:29 am

Another news article on closure in December, 2001 can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Center Cinemas on Feb 19, 2020 at 9:27 am

An update on preparations for the Regal multiplex, which will now have more screens than previously announced, can be found here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Rivoli Theatre on Feb 18, 2020 at 11:29 am

In later years, the supernatural comedy was often reissued as part of a double bill with Alexander Korda’s spectacular “Things to Come,” which had originally debuted at the Rivoli in 1936. Ad displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Feb 16, 2020 at 2:03 pm

Advance ad published on February 15th, 1960, for opening on March 12th. Reserved locations were only in the first mezzanine, which had 944 seats.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Cultureel Centrum Berchem on Feb 16, 2020 at 10:43 am

Her name was “Judy,” not “July”.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Commodore Theater on Feb 16, 2020 at 10:42 am

Top ticket price of $7.50 would be equivalent to about $38.00 in 2020.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Commodore Theater on Feb 16, 2020 at 10:27 am

A major exhibition honoring Bill Graham, who turned the former Commodore into a rock palace known as Fillmore East, is currently on view at the New York Historical Society. More details here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Entrance to the York 1957 on Feb 15, 2020 at 9:57 am

“Me and the Colonel” opened in NYC in late August, 1958, for the Labor Day holiday, and entered national release in October of that year. This photo could not have been taken in 1957.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Feb 13, 2020 at 10:31 am

Both were gearing up for the next national holiday on February 22nd, which would celebrate the birth and historical importance of George Washington.