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Comfortably Cool commented about Ritz Theatre on Jun 5, 2019 at 1:47 pm

Louis Prima and supporting talent were direct from a smash engagement at the Paramount Theatre in NYC’s Times Square, with “My Friend Irma Goes West” on screen.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Orchestra Hall on Jun 4, 2019 at 12:30 pm

“The first all-sound and talking picture ever in Orchestra Hall,” according to blurb.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Jun 4, 2019 at 11:43 am

Opened on the same day as the world premiere of “Mrs. Miniver” at Radio City Music Hall. Rival ad displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about 1942 photo via Todd Berkun. on Jun 3, 2019 at 1:39 pm

Vindanpar is correct. Marquees were draped with Christmas wreaths from opening on December 17th, 1942, and décor was retained into 1943, when this photo must have been taken. A more precise date would depend on when the stage revue was modified by removing the Christmas elements.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Jun 3, 2019 at 1:28 pm

World premiere engagement opened on December 17th, 1942, which is probably when photo was taken. Christmas wreaths are hanging from the marquees.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Movieland on May 31, 2019 at 4:56 pm

A $2.00 reserved seat ticket would cost about $30.00 in 2019.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on May 31, 2019 at 1:36 pm

Launched with a reserved-seat roadshow policy, the B&W epic went on to win the Academy Award for “Best Picture” of 1930-31.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Sutter Theatre on May 31, 2019 at 1:09 pm

$1,200 back then would be equivalent to about $19,300 in 2019.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Linda Lea Theatre on May 31, 2019 at 9:43 am

Known in the trade as a “skin/screen” policy.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Astor Theatre on May 30, 2019 at 10:09 am

Author Tennessee Williams and producer Hal Wallis were among the honored guests at the charity gala, which raised $40,000 for the esteemed Actors Studio.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Elmwood Theatre on May 29, 2019 at 10:38 am

Stage draperies are more lavish than any at the Elmwood or original Queensboro.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Uptown Theatre on May 28, 2019 at 2:00 pm

Known at that time as Decoration Day, with the name evolving into Memorial Day after World War II.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Kings Theatre on May 28, 2019 at 1:16 pm

See also “Winter Wonderland” ad displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Alpine Cinema on May 28, 2019 at 12:06 pm

Ad published on 5/29/46 includes all Loew’s in Brooklyn and Queens except for the flagship Metropolitan, which was advertised separately with exclusive first-run for Brooklyn of “Getting Gertie’s Garter” & “Abilene Town.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Florida Theatre on May 27, 2019 at 11:21 am

By that time, the DeMille extravaganza was already in its world premiere engagement at NYC’s Radio City Music Hall, where it debuted on January 10th, accompanied by stage revue.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on May 27, 2019 at 11:05 am

Opened on May 29th, 1958, the day before the national holiday of that year. Memorial Day had a fixed date of May 30th until 1971, when observance was changed to the last Monday in the month of May.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on May 26, 2019 at 10:01 am

Roxy hoped to lure TV watchers away from their sets to enjoy some of their favorites “live” and three-dimensional.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Keith's Theatre on May 25, 2019 at 10:02 am

Time marches on for Keith’s Flushing in this recent news report, which claims that demolition of two-story adjacent buildings will be completed by next February. Click here

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Keith's Theatre on May 24, 2019 at 4:52 pm

Theatre Historical Society of America was supposed to be having its annual conclave in New York City next month. Is that still happening?

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Comfortably Cool commented about Rialto Theatre on May 24, 2019 at 4:42 pm

For a burlesque house, the screen feature literally had “One Body Too Many,” belonging to creepy Bela Lugosi.

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Comfortably Cool commented about El Capitan Theatre on May 24, 2019 at 12:52 pm

A year had passed since the modernization of the Downtown Paramount. The El Capitan had been transformed into the Hollywood Paramount in 1942.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on May 24, 2019 at 12:46 pm

The Downtown Paramount was celebrating the first anniversary of its modernization.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Jackson Heights Cinema on May 23, 2019 at 4:10 pm

A current view of the ground site, along with news coverage of the controversy raging over what Target can build there, is available here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Cineac Cinema on May 23, 2019 at 3:54 pm

Posted incorrectly. This shows the entrance to the Cineac on the Damrak, which has its own CT listing here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Criterion Theatre on May 23, 2019 at 3:43 pm

This shows the prior Criterion, which has its own CT listing here