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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Commodore Theater on Oct 20, 2019 at 7:10 am

The Commodore, in section with “Fancy Pants,” had just been modernized, and was celebrating “Jubilee Week” with special events including vaudeville and a guest appearance by “Miss America,” Bess Myerson. Wonder whatever became of her?

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Comfortably Cool commented about Broadway Theatre on Oct 19, 2019 at 8:29 am

A decade later, the Broadway Theatre became the first NYC showcase for Cinerama,its final movie connection before returning to the “legit” field.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Cobble Hill Cinemas on Oct 19, 2019 at 6:56 am

In anticipation of Halloween, the Cobble Hill is among venues participating in the 2019 Brooklyn Horror Film Festival, currently running through October 24th. Full program and other details can be found here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Bay Ridge Theatre on Oct 18, 2019 at 6:53 am

As the lesser of two Loew’s in the district, the Bay Ridge ran a mix of move-overs from the Alpine as well as programs that played on the RKO circuit.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Sunset Theater on Oct 17, 2019 at 1:28 pm

The Peerless at 4805 Third Avenue was originally known as Acme and reportedly had later names of Transart and Grand Art before closing around 1945-46. This Peerless doesn’t seem to be listed at Cinema Treasures.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Electra Theater on Oct 17, 2019 at 7:16 am

The luminous Madeleine Carroll’s first name was spelled incorrectly.

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Comfortably Cool commented about UCLA Nimoy Theatre on Oct 17, 2019 at 6:34 am

By time of opening on December 25th, inflation had raised the price of admission by a nickel to 20 cents.

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Comfortably Cool commented about UCLA Nimoy Theatre on Oct 16, 2019 at 12:53 pm

Claim in introduction that the cinema first opened as “legit” under the name of Westwood is incorrect. It was newly built by Dietrich & Feldstein, according to a report in the April 13th, 1940 issue of Boxoffice Magazine (see posting in Photos Section).

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Comfortably Cool commented about UCLA Nimoy Theatre on Oct 16, 2019 at 10:23 am

Listing excerpted from Independent Theatres Guide for that day. Both features were initially released during the summer of 1940.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Cambria Theater on Oct 16, 2019 at 5:53 am

How many “local residents” do you think are contributors to Cinema Treasures, or are even aware of the website’s existence?

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Comfortably Cool commented about Odeon Marble Arch on Oct 15, 2019 at 12:44 pm

Additional opening dates for “Hello, Dolly!” in England, Scotland, and Ireland are listed at bottom of the ad.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's State Theatre on Oct 15, 2019 at 7:21 am

Shared premises with roadshow of “Oliver!” at State #1.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Elmwood Theatre on Oct 14, 2019 at 10:59 am

Caricatures of the multi-star cast by the legendary Al Hirschfeld.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Bryant Theatre on Oct 13, 2019 at 11:03 am

Booked for an indefinite run beginning March 25 (Easter Week)!

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Comfortably Cool commented about Astor Theatre on Oct 11, 2019 at 8:43 am

MGM’s most important release since “Gone With the Wind” would open in NYC using the same theatres and policies: two-a-day roadshow at the Astor and continuous performances at the Capitol.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Kings Theatre on Oct 10, 2019 at 8:37 am

The first neighborhood showings for “Show Boat” followed its premiere engagement at Radio City Music Hall, where “An American in Paris” currently topped the screen/stage package.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Oct 10, 2019 at 7:08 am

Sidney Howard’s Broadway stage play won a Pulitzer Prize, and was later transformed into Frank Loesser’s much-acclaimed musical, “The Most Happy Fella,” which has yet to receive a movie version.

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Comfortably Cool commented about AMC Orpheum 7 on Oct 9, 2019 at 11:05 am

Wonder what Marcus Loew would think about the current use of his original building site, which has numerous images displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about AMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9 on Oct 9, 2019 at 10:57 am

Exterior and interior images taken by patrons of the Magic Johnson multiplex can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Cinema Village on Oct 9, 2019 at 10:49 am

An assortment of exterior and interior images of Cinema Village can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Alpine Cinema on Oct 9, 2019 at 10:39 am

Numerous photos taken by patrons of the current Alpine multiplex can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Belasco Theatre on Oct 8, 2019 at 11:48 am

P.S. Could it be because, as this website claims, there are no theatres within 30 miles? That’s a joke, folks!

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Comfortably Cool commented about Belasco Theatre on Oct 8, 2019 at 11:46 am

To add this to the website is sheer lunacy, just because a single movie will have a special month’s engagement there by arrangement with the “legit” management. Several news reports claimed that the Belasco has no previous history with films, which could be true.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Kenmore Theatre on Oct 8, 2019 at 5:55 am

The RKO Kenmore and Loew’s Kings were always considered the two leading cinemas in Flatbush, but the Kenmore is listed here as located in Prospect Park South. And why isn’t the Kings listed as a “nearby” theatre? It was certainly closer to the Kenmore than the Savoy.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Colonial Theatre on Oct 7, 2019 at 9:38 am

At the time, the Colonial was being booked day-and-date with Brooklyn and Queens, making it exclusive for Manhattan but a week after RKO’s key neighborhood sites in that borough.