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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Warner Twin Theatre on Jan 25, 2019 at 12:25 pm

Courtesy NYC Photos Archive.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Warner Twin Theatre on Jan 25, 2019 at 12:03 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 6:12 am

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 12:46 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 11:56 am

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 10:16 am

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 1:18 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 1:13 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 9:52 am

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 10:37 am

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 8:03 am

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 10:58 am

“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 10:03 am

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

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on Jan 21, 2019 at 8:09 am

Wallis contractees Kirk Douglas and Wendell Corey were reduced to supporting roles and billing below the title of the B&W melodrama.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Liberty Theatre on Jan 21, 2019 at 6:28 am

A year earlier, in March, 1915, Griffith’s “Birth of a Nation” also debuted at the Liberty Theatre as a twice daily roadshow.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Surrey Theatre on Jan 21, 2019 at 5:43 am

Operating in January, 1969 as Brandt’s Surrey, with bargain prices at all times of $1.00 for adults and 50 cents for children. Ad with “West Side Story” on screen displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Shore Theatre on Jan 21, 2019 at 5:36 am

Offering bargain prices at all times of $1.00 for adults and 50 cents for children. Currently booked with double bill of “Curse of Frankenstein” and “Horror of Dracula.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Jersey Theatre on Jan 18, 2019 at 12:53 pm

The Jersey City and Newark sites had “held over” an MGM hit that was direct from its premiere engagement at Radio City Music Hall.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Warner Twin Theatre on Jan 18, 2019 at 6:58 am

At that time in history, the Strand, Paramount, Roxy, Capitol, Loew’s State, and Radio City Music Hall also had stage presentations with their films.

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Comfortably Cool commented about TCL Chinese Theatre on Jan 17, 2019 at 11:03 am

Exclusive Los Angeles engagement opened to the public on the following day.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Zenith Theatre on Jan 16, 2019 at 10:05 am

Marquee was too far from camera to read clearly, but presumably of Zenith Theatre if CT address is correct. Auditorium housing suggests a seating capacity of considerably more than 599, but may have been downsized over the years.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Rivoli Theatre on Jan 16, 2019 at 8:16 am

In its premiere engagements in major cities, the silent B&W epic was projected with the Magnascope system, and at the Rivoli with the additional support of its resident orchestra and simulated sound effects.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on Jan 15, 2019 at 12:07 pm

By that time, Harry James had hired Dick Haymes to replace Frank Sinatra, who’d joined Tommy Dorsey’s Orchestra.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Jan 12, 2019 at 7:35 am

Cary Grant made his Music Hall debut in the B&W comedy-drama, which is now regarded as a landmark in “gender identity” cinema for Katharine Hepburn masquerading as an amorous young man through much of the proceedings.

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Comfortably Cool commented about WHERE EAGLES DARE on Jan 11, 2019 at 1:22 pm

Who or what is “WestEnd?”