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Comfortably Cool commented about Stanley Theatre on Oct 23, 2019 at 11:24 am

Shared management with the Center Theatre in Sunset Park.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Oct 23, 2019 at 10:48 am

The bus terminal was behind the Capitol Theatre and across from the Eighth Avenue entrance to Madison Square Garden. Price quotes were for one-way tickets to the destinations.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Opening of the Main Street Theater in 1941. on Oct 21, 2019 at 1:22 pm

Construction cost of $75,000 in 1941 would be equivalent to about $1.4 million in 2019.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Coliseum Theatre on Oct 21, 2019 at 9:12 am

Presenting new episodes of two serials per week: Mascot’s “Law of the Wild” on Friday-Saturday, and Universal’s “Tailspin Tommy” Sunday-Monday.

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Comfortably Cool commented about 116th Street Theatre on Oct 21, 2019 at 8:20 am

First neighborhood showings of “Roman Holiday” followed its premiere engagement at Radio City Music Hall (with stage revue).

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Woodside Theatre on Oct 20, 2019 at 12:37 pm

A selection of images as church can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Main Street Cinemas on Oct 20, 2019 at 10:17 am

A selection of images taken by patrons of the current Main Street Cinemas can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Cobble Hill Cinemas on Oct 20, 2019 at 10:07 am

Numerous images taken by patrons of Cobble Hill Cinemas can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Park Theater on Oct 20, 2019 at 9:45 am

But what, precisely, was a “lady patron?”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Astor Theatre on Oct 20, 2019 at 8:50 am

Same theatres and policies as “Gone With the Wind,” which debuted there in December, 1939.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Cinergy Granbury on Oct 20, 2019 at 8:08 am

What, precisely, is a “soft” launch?

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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)!