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Comfortably Cool commented about Teatro Riachuelo Rio on Jan 30, 2019 at 7:08 pm

At the time, the Palacio was the city’s exclusive first-run showcase for 20th Century-Fox releases.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Nova Theatre on Jan 30, 2019 at 3:54 pm

Tapia presenting the English-dubbed version with Spanish subtitles. Some of the other cinemas listed had the original French version with English subtitles.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Barnes Theatre on Jan 29, 2019 at 6:43 pm

Photo for the address of 740 Allerton Avenue shows the entire block, with the Barnes marquee and entrance farthest from the camera. Auditorium apparently extended to the foreground, where a Barnes wall and exit door are visible. Vertical sign in mid-block is probably for a store and not the Barnes Theatre.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Carthay Circle Theatre on Jan 29, 2019 at 4:54 pm

The pre-release engagement, which qualified the B&W epic for that year’s Academy Awards, had a modified roadshow policy at advanced prices, with continuous performances and projection on the “Grandeur Screen With Multisound.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Jersey Theatre on Jan 29, 2019 at 1:59 pm

The Jersey was the first Loew’s to participate in a United Artists “Premiere Showcase,” but only because it was no longer included in the circuit’s advertising for the Greater New York area due to its out-of-state location.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Jan 28, 2019 at 3:56 pm

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Music Hall’s grand opening, the float was sponsored by MGM in behalf of “Billy Rose’s Jumbo,” which would be part of the Christmas holiday presentation opening on December 6th. The Astor Hotel and a corner of the Paramount Building appear in the background of the B&W photo.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Jan 28, 2019 at 3:37 pm

Excerpt from full-page Macy’s ad showing the route for the parade on November 22nd, 1962. The event was broadcast “live” in color by NBC, though most American homes still had only B&W television sets.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Jan 27, 2019 at 4:13 pm

Photo courtesy of the Municipal Archives.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Chicago Theatre on Jan 26, 2019 at 4:57 pm

The Chicago was probably the only theatre in the USA, if not the world, to book the 3-D feature with support from a stage show.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Valencia Theatre on Jan 26, 2019 at 2:53 pm

Photo of crowds outside the Valencia waiting for Jolson’s arrival in August, 1949, can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Warner Twin Theatre on Jan 26, 2019 at 2:49 pm

LLoyd C. Douglas, author of the novel, “Green Light,” later wrote “The Robe,” which became one of the biggest bestsellers of all-time and eventually basis for the first feature in the CinemaScope process.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Valencia Theatre on Jan 25, 2019 at 9:46 pm

During the previous August, Al Jolson visited numerous Loew’s neighborhood theatres, including the Valencia and Paradise, in advance of the world premiere of the sequel at Loew’s State, where it had a lengthy and record-breaking run.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Warner Twin Theatre on Jan 25, 2019 at 8:25 pm

Courtesy NYC Photos Archive.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Warner Twin Theatre on Jan 25, 2019 at 8:03 pm

Opened on the national holiday celebrating the birth of Abraham Lincoln in 1809.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Keith's Theatre on Jan 25, 2019 at 2:12 pm

Regal Cinemas has signed a 20-year lease deal for a seven-screen theatre within Tangram, a new mixed-use development at 135-15 39th Avenue in downtown Flushing, according to a report in the weekly Queens Courier. More details here

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Warner Twin Theatre on Jan 24, 2019 at 8:46 pm

The Cinerama Theatre was being operated by Pacific East at the time of this engagement.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Village East by Angelika on Jan 24, 2019 at 7:56 pm

Note election banners for the Communist Party at upper left of the facade.

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Comfortably Cool commented about New Victory Theater on Jan 24, 2019 at 6:16 pm

A portion of the New Amsterdam’s marquee can be seen at the left of this view from NYC Archives.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Alhambra Theatre on Jan 23, 2019 at 9:18 pm

This was during the first year in the Greater NYC area for United Artists' “Premiere Showcase” concept, in which Loew’s and RKO had so far refused to participate with any of their theatres.

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Comfortably Cool commented about TCL Chinese Theatre on Jan 23, 2019 at 9:13 pm

Just in time for that year’s observance of Memorial Day.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Egyptian Theatre on Jan 23, 2019 at 5:52 pm

Exclusive reserved-seat roadshow engagement in Ultra Panavision 70 opened the next day.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Times Theatre on Jan 22, 2019 at 6:37 pm

View of west side of Eighth Avenue & 42nd Street in Municipal Tax Photo circa 1939-41.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Fordham Theatre on Jan 22, 2019 at 4:03 pm

Judy Garland was scheduled for three days of personal appearances, starting at the RKO Fordham, and with Robert Goulet on that night only.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Jersey Theatre on Jan 21, 2019 at 6:58 pm

“Good News” arrived in Jersey City and Newark direct from Radio City Music Hall, where it was part of the Christmas holiday presentation.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Warrens Theatre on Jan 21, 2019 at 6:03 pm

Admission was $5.00 at conventional theatres, $10.00 per carload at drive-ins.