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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!

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Comfortably Cool commented about Biografen Rio on Dec 23, 2019 at 9:58 am

Shouldn’t listing be changed to Bio Rio, which is the current name. The “grafen” might have become too old-fashioned for the 21st century.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Biografen Rio on Dec 23, 2019 at 6:13 am

A mention in the travel section of The New York Times of 12/22/2019 reports this as “Bio Rio, a single-screen art-house cinema from the 1940s that opened a revamped bar and bistro in September.” An award-winning bartender, Josephine Sondlo, is currently resident. Website here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on Dec 21, 2019 at 1:23 pm

An ad for that dual engagement can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on Dec 21, 2019 at 8:32 am

Festivities at both the Paramount and Rivoli were covered by local TV stations. Bottom left photo shows Paramount Pictures President Barney Balaban and wife being welcomed. Buddy Rogers and wife Mary Pickford in center photo.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Bayside Theatre on Dec 20, 2019 at 9:19 am

Cinemas in all five NYC boroughs that sold tickets to unaccompanied children were required by law to seat them in a reserved section under the supervision of a licensed matron.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's State Theatre on Dec 20, 2019 at 6:46 am

Selling reserved seats for as far in advance as next Easter Week (April 13th-21st, 1968).

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Dec 19, 2019 at 9:01 am

MGM was also represented in that year’s Christmas Holiday Show at Radio City Music Hall, which had the Greer Garson-Walter Pidgeon drama, “Madame Curie,” on screen.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Flatbush Theatre on Dec 18, 2019 at 6:59 am

The ad promised a “Continuous 3 Hour Stage & Screen Show,” but didn’t specify the movie offerings, which were probably a “B” feature and/or short subjects.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Fine Arts Theatre on Dec 17, 2019 at 10:51 am

Based on Terrence Rattigan’s play, “A Bequest to the Nation,” the historical epic was re-titled for its USA release. Ian Holm and Zoe Caldwell starred in the original stage version in London’s West End in 1970. But who would ever forget Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh as Admiral Nelson and Lady Hamilton in the 1940 classic that Winston Churchill proclaimed his favorite film of that war torn period?

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Grand Theatre on Dec 16, 2019 at 12:48 pm

Some brief silent coverage in FULL COLOR of the 1939 world premiere can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Grand Theatre on Dec 15, 2019 at 1:05 pm

An abundance of vintage film coverage of the 1939 premiere can be viewed on the internet, including some from MGM’s “News of the Day” newsreel. Click here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Sun Ray Theatre on Dec 15, 2019 at 8:15 am

A copy of the ad, plus two cents, would admit one person during weekday matinees.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Grand Theatre on Dec 15, 2019 at 6:47 am

Remembering the 80th anniversary today of the world premiere of “Gone With the Wind” at Loew’s Grand Theatre on December 15th, 1939. Ad displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Warner Twin Theatre on Dec 14, 2019 at 12:06 pm

The stage show included the Broadway debut of 20-year-old Ruth Jones, now using the professional name of Dinah Washington.