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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Warwick Theatre on Jan 12, 2020 at 6:37 am

As a consequence of the wartime rationing of color film stock, the late-run Warwick is the only cinema of all those listed here with a color feature, MGM’s all-star “Thousands Cheer.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Boulevard Theatre on Jan 9, 2020 at 9:21 am

“Friendly Persuasion” was having its first neighborhood showings since a Thanksgiving/pre-Christmas engagement at Radio City Music Hall (with stage revue).

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Comfortably Cool commented about Rivoli Theatre on Jan 9, 2020 at 8:23 am

A resident orchestra and simulated sound effects were standard procedure at the Rivoli and most midtown “deluxers” during the silent era. The exceptional thing about the “Old Ironsides” engagement in 1926 was wide-screen Magnascope projection for the spectacular outdoor scenes.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Kings Theatre on Jan 8, 2020 at 10:09 am

After a disappointing premiere engagement at the DeMille and Coronet in Manhattan, the Newman-Woodward teaming got much needed support from an eight-year old classic for its first neighborhood release.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Jan 8, 2020 at 8:59 am

The current presentation was a holdover of the 1963 Christmas Holiday Show, which included “Charade” on screen.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's 72nd Street Theatre on Jan 8, 2020 at 6:24 am

Loew’s 72nd Street had an “atmospheric” auditorium with stars and floating clouds, but Loew’s 175th Street and the similar Syracuse site did not.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Rivoli Theatre on Jan 8, 2020 at 6:10 am

To maximize seating capacity of a narrow ground plot between Broadway and Seventh Avenue, the Rivoli was a purpose-built cinema without stage facilities. During the silent era, “live” prologues were presented on platforms erected in front of the screen and along side walls.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Schuyler Theatre on Jan 7, 2020 at 7:13 am

The second Schuyler is listed as the Colon Theatre here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Regal UA Midway on Jan 3, 2020 at 10:19 am

“Open” statistics claim 9 screens and 584 seats. Could that be correct? That would mean an average of about 65 seats per screen.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Avon Theater on Jan 3, 2020 at 9:58 am

The B&W thriller was Universal’s first attempt to create a series to capitalize on its monster success in 1932 with “The Mummy.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Syosset Triplex on Jan 3, 2020 at 7:17 am

Trade journal report published in March, 1964.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Egyptian Theatre on Jan 2, 2020 at 7:22 am

Presented in Dimension 150, as reserved-seat roadshow.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Hempstead Theatre on Dec 31, 2019 at 1:10 pm

NYE arriving on a Friday enabled Saturday and/or Sunday vaudeville at four theatres, including the Hempstead. Ad covers only the Century and Skouras sites in Nassau County. Their “pooled” theatres in Queens and Suffolk County were marketed separately.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Pitkin Theatre on Dec 31, 2019 at 10:48 am

An ad for the Pitkin’s first New Year’s Eve presentation in 1929 can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Kings Theatre on Dec 31, 2019 at 10:39 am

The booking extended into the Loew’s circuit’s “January Festival” for the New Year of 1930.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Ziegfeld Theatre on Dec 31, 2019 at 6:25 am

Listed in bottom left corner, the Ziegfeld Theatre was just two weeks old at the time, having opened on December 17th with a reserved-seat engagement of “Marooned.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Audubon Theatre on Dec 30, 2019 at 1:16 pm

“Heaven Can Wait” was a revival of a 1943 release.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Audubon Theatre on Dec 30, 2019 at 1:07 pm

Previous existence as Audubon not mentioned.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Dec 30, 2019 at 10:27 am

The world’s two largest movie palaces opened new holiday programs on the same day. Trade reports declared the Music Hall the winner with a first week’s gross of $111,000 against the Roxy’s $78,500. But attendance at the Roxy exceeded that at the Music Hall, which had considerably higher ticket prices.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Dec 30, 2019 at 7:43 am

Complete program change followed a 13-day run of the Christmas presentation, which had “H.M. Pulham, Esq.” on screen. This was the first Yuletide season since the USA entered WW2.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Cathay Theatre on Dec 29, 2019 at 6:51 am

The Paramount Theatre in NYC’s Times Square had become famous enough around the world to be mentioned in the ad. The Mae West comedy had its world premiere there in November as part of the Paramount’s 10th anniversary presentation. Ad displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Edna Theatre on Dec 27, 2019 at 8:42 am

Photo is very similar to another displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Edna Theatre on Dec 26, 2019 at 1:30 pm

The Edna Theatre became world-famous on Christmas Day (12/25/19) when the cinema was spotlighted on the top half of the front page of The New York Times with a full-color, four columns wide photo of the exterior. The image was part of a lengthy article describing how the small city of Edna has been overcoming the social and economic “fallout” from the closure of its Walmart store in 2018.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Central Park Theatre on Dec 26, 2019 at 6:14 am

Incorrectly uploaded. This was the theatre in Columbus Circle originally known as Majestic and finally International. The CT listing can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Dec 24, 2019 at 1:59 pm

Tyrone Power & Maureen O'Hara in Technicolor, versus Greer Garson & Ronald Colman in B&W at Radio City Music Hall. Tough choice!