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Comfortably Cool commented about Sands Point Theatre on May 7, 2019 at 8:40 am

Happened to be the night of Halloween, with no apparent attempt to connect the two celebrations.

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Comfortably Cool commented about UA Forest Hills Twin Theatre on May 7, 2019 at 6:57 am

The Forest Hills had a prior modernization in 1937, when it was closed for the entire summer. Photo of gala re-opening ceremonies and new marquee can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Cinderella Theater on May 7, 2019 at 6:26 am

The Photo Play Palace used the fairy tale’s glass slipper as part of its logo.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Rialto Theatre on May 6, 2019 at 9:03 am

Photo taken at 8:55 in the morning of April 1st, 1929. Waiting line extended around the corner into 43rd Street towards Eighth Avenue.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Jersey Theatre on May 6, 2019 at 7:15 am

Jersey City and Newark listed to right of the Brooklyn “Met.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about TCL Chinese Theatre on May 6, 2019 at 6:47 am

Newsreel coverage of the now legendary event can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Laurel Drive-In on May 5, 2019 at 8:27 am

Pacific’s newest drive-in reportedly had a capacity of 1,756 cars, with a screen structure measuring 90 feet by 120 feet. Opening night was tied to the Los Angeles premiere engagement of “Blackboard Jungle,” which, with a total of 11 theatres, was the largest ever for an MGM release in that territory. Leaders were the Pantages in Hollywood and State in downtown Los Angeles.

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Comfortably Cool commented about LOOK Dine-In Cinemas W.57th on May 4, 2019 at 1:03 pm

“Dr. Ruth” will make four visits to Landmark 57 West over the first weekend to conduct “Q&A” with audiences.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Madison Theatre on May 3, 2019 at 9:21 am

Theatres with check marks were also projecting the 3-D features on newly installed wide screens. The Madison was the first RKO in Queens to get one, though its borderline location found it listed in the circuit’s Brooklyn group.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Little Neck Theatre on May 2, 2019 at 12:43 pm

Ron Marzlock’s capsule history of the Little Neck Theatre can be viewed at the Queens Chronicle’s website here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Rio Piedras Theatre on May 2, 2019 at 7:57 am

To comply with anti-trust requirements, Loew’s had divested the Broadway, but programming remained much the same under Century’s management. Further along Brooklyn’s Broadway, “Valley of the Kings” & “Her 12 Men” could also be found at the Gates, which was still operated by Loew’s.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Randolph Theatre on May 1, 2019 at 9:46 am

Randolph Theatre listed in top left corner with a Blanche Sweet sizzler.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Rialto Theatre on Apr 30, 2019 at 6:42 am

Screen feature was Universal-International’s “Girls in the Night,” a B&W melodrama about juvenile delinquency.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Metro Twin on Apr 30, 2019 at 6:01 am

By that time, Brandt and Trans-Lux had a corporate connection, but were advertised and promoted separately.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's 72nd Street Theatre on Apr 29, 2019 at 9:50 am

The first neighborhood release of the DeMille epic coincided with the Easter holiday season, and also included the Brooklyn Paramount, which was exclusive for that borough.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Uptown Theatre on Apr 29, 2019 at 9:09 am

The animated feature was still running in the Loop at the Garrick Theatre, following its premiere engagement at the RKO Palace.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Apr 26, 2019 at 1:35 pm

Newspaper ad for opening day of October 27th, 1938 displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Cinerama Hollywood on Apr 26, 2019 at 10:19 am

Debuted with an invitational gala on the night of May 14th, 1969, with reserved-seat roadshow policy starting the next day.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Criterion Theatre on Apr 24, 2019 at 10:35 am

This was the most boring and pretentious of any movie that I saw before or since. And with a running time of 87 minutes, it was probably the shortest feature ever presented with a reserved-seat roadshow policy.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on Apr 22, 2019 at 11:48 am

The B&W melodrama was a rare Hollywood “indie” booking for the Paramount Theatre, distributed by World Wide Pictures through branch offices of Fox Film Corporation.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Apr 22, 2019 at 11:02 am

Opened on April 24th, 1969, following a lengthy run of the Easter Holiday Show with “The Love Bug” on screen…In the intervening decades, “Belgium” leading actor Ian McShane has become a major international star due to television work in Great Britain and the USA.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Metropolitan Theatre on Apr 21, 2019 at 8:16 am

In Brooklyn that holiday season, Loew’s Met had to compete not only with Alan Freed’s “Jubilee of Stars” on the Brooklyn Paramount’s stage, but also a Rhythm & Blues revue at the Empire Theatre in Bushwick.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's State Theatre on Apr 21, 2019 at 7:53 am

Easter Sunday fell on April 21st in that year, the same configuration as in 2019.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Rivoli Theatre on Apr 20, 2019 at 1:03 pm

Opened on April 20th, 1935, the day before Easter Sunday of that year. An alternate ad is displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Fox Theatre on Apr 20, 2019 at 8:59 am

Opened on April 17th, 1965, the day before the Easter Sunday of that year.