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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on Dec 4, 2019 at 10:46 am

Grand Lobby was inspired by that of the Paris Opera House.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Dec 3, 2019 at 2:52 pm

The Technicolor remake of the classic B&W “Berkeley Square” (1933) proved instantly forgettable.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Arsenal Theatre on Dec 3, 2019 at 8:39 am

Arsenal listed with “Skin Deep” as main attraction.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Manhasset Cinemas on Dec 2, 2019 at 12:26 pm

According to trade journal research, the Manhasset Theatre opened on November 23rd, 1936, which was the Monday before Thanksgiving of that year. Although built by the Century Circuit simultaneously with the Elm and Quentin in Brooklyn, the Manhasset would be managed by Skouras Theatres, which, in 1935, had signed a “pooling” agreement with Century for all of their theatres in Queens and Long Island. George Skouras, head of that company, wanted to use the Manhasset as a test for ending double features in communities with a single theatre and no nearby competition…The overview to this listing claims that the Manhasset Theatre first opened in 1927, which could be true if it was “modernized” into the one of 1936. But nothing turned up in research to justify that possibility.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Dec 2, 2019 at 11:16 am

According to Variety, the screen/stage combo grossed a “rousing” $68,000 in its opening stanza, with $56,000 estimated for the first hold-over week. At that time, the Capitol was the third largest midtown cinema with stage shows, with a reported 4,820 seats. Radio City Music Hall was the largest, with 5,945 seats, closely followed by the Roxy with 5,886 seats. Also in competition were the Paramount with 3,664 seats, Loew’s State with 3,450 seats, and the Strand with 2,756 seats.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Dec 1, 2019 at 12:48 pm

The 2019 “Christmas Spectacular” is reportedly not much different from last year’s, which introduced some new elements and special effects. Here’s a link to a brief trailer for the 2019 edition

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Comfortably Cool commented about Ziegfeld Theatre on Nov 30, 2019 at 10:50 am

Advance ad for reserved-seat roadshow engagement opening on December 17th.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Plaza Theatre on Nov 30, 2019 at 9:14 am

The original entrance extended the width of the marquee, but now consisted of these two doors, which led to a box office and staircase to theatre seating.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Plaza Theatre on Nov 30, 2019 at 9:06 am

Entrance to the Plaza Theatre was now through two doors adjacent to the dental clinic with blue canopy.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Coliseum Cinemas on Nov 29, 2019 at 3:33 pm

The three-day promotional tour started at the Coliseum on Thanksgiving Day (11/28) and ended on Saturday (11/30) with the Castle Hill, Fordham, Yonkers, Mt. Vernon, and New Rochelle. First 200 patrons at each theatre received a free copy of Sal Mineo’s latest 45rpm single for Epic Records.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Chicago Theatre on Nov 28, 2019 at 11:26 am

Lena Horne topped the Chicago Theatre’s stage offering.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Broadway Theatre on Nov 26, 2019 at 3:54 pm

Arrived on Thanksgiving Day of that year, causing panic for management, which forgot that Macy’s Holiday Parade would be passing in front of theatre’s entrance.

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Comfortably Cool commented about New Grand Central Theatre on Nov 26, 2019 at 9:36 am

No longer considered “New.” If the adjective never returned, shouldn’t CT listing be changed to Grand Central, which must have been the name at final closing?

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Comfortably Cool commented about Elmwood Theatre on Nov 25, 2019 at 10:28 am

The Queensboro was the first theatre in Queens in the “atmospheric” style, followed on December 25th of that year by the Keith-Albee in Flushing.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's 72nd Street East on Nov 25, 2019 at 8:40 am

Radio City Music Hall, which had “The Wheeler Dealers” as part of its stage/screen offering, was closed for the entire day and night, re-opening on Tuesday (26) at 10:00 AM.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Proctor's 58th Street Theatre on Nov 24, 2019 at 10:24 am

The invitational event for celebrities, industry leaders, and the news media was held at the RKO 58th Street on the night before the three-theatre engagement opened on November 4th.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Century's Prospect Theatre on Nov 22, 2019 at 12:47 pm

Instead of the usual multi-listing, each participating theatre had its own section in the border surrounding the focal point of the ad.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Criterion Theatre on Nov 22, 2019 at 9:32 am

Opened with a gala event on the night of November 24th, with continuous performances starting the next day.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Nov 20, 2019 at 3:47 pm

MGM’s attempt to create a romantic team to rival Clark Gable & Jean Harlow provided more fizzle than sizzle.

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Comfortably Cool commented about St. George Playhouse on Nov 20, 2019 at 1:06 pm

Shirley MacLaine made a guest appearance at the St. George on November 23rd, 1962, as part of a two-day Thanksgiving holiday tour for the “Premiere Showcase” launching of “Two For the Seesaw.” Ad displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Jersey Theatre on Nov 20, 2019 at 11:44 am

Although the Loew’s circuit had been resisting participation in UA’s “Premiere Showcase” concept in NYC’s five boroughs and Westchester County, it made an exception with the Jersey, which had been marketed separately due to its out-of-state location.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Kameo Theatre on Nov 19, 2019 at 11:00 am

By that time, the Kameo was under Brandt management, listed here with “The Lost Man” as top feature. Most, if not all, of the Brandt theatres were participating in saturation engagements including rival circuits.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Criterion Theatre on Nov 19, 2019 at 9:04 am

The film’s only engagement in the world for that year was as a reserved-seat roadshow, with two performances daily.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Guild 50th Street Theater on Nov 18, 2019 at 1:02 pm

With a gala invitational performance the night before (November 18th).

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Comfortably Cool commented about Rivoli Theatre on Nov 18, 2019 at 12:30 pm

Full-page announcement of additional holiday performances into Easter Week of the following year (April, 1957).