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Comfortably Cool commented about Linden Theatre on Dec 15, 2018 at 8:30 am

Presenting “Of Mice and Men” and “I Take This Woman” at the time. Marquee reflected in the water puddle behind the car at right.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Dec 14, 2018 at 10:00 am

Two ads for “King Kong” have just been uploaded to the WRONG listing. The film opened at the New Roxy in Rockefeller Center, simultaneously with Radio City Music Hall. Due to legal protests from the original Roxy, the New Roxy was renamed as the Center Theatre, under which it is listed at Cinema Treasures.

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Comfortably Cool commented about David Marcus Theatre on Dec 13, 2018 at 1:32 pm

One of numerous Greater NYC theatres that had to contend with an adjacent elevated subway line…Print has spots from damaged negative.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Launching of "ScreenX" reviewed on Dec 13, 2018 at 12:28 pm

Clipping from the December 10-23, 2018 issue of New York Magazine.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Dec 12, 2018 at 10:39 am

Advance ad for Christmas holiday presentation opening December 15th, 1950.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Canal Theatre on Dec 12, 2018 at 9:29 am

The future of Loew’s Canal is briefly discussed by owner Thomas Sung in New York Magazine’s issue of December 10-23, 2018. A two-part clipping has been uploaded, starting here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Victoria Theatre on Dec 12, 2018 at 7:29 am

What remains of the Victoria Theatre will provide two new performance spaces for the nearby Apollo Theatre, according to a report in The New York Times. Link here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Elmwood Theatre on Dec 11, 2018 at 1:49 pm

Roof sign was retained (with name change) for the Elmwood, and still overlooks Queens Boulevard with credit added for the current evangelical tenant.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Elmwood Theatre on Dec 11, 2018 at 11:27 am

From opening in 1928 until transformed into the Elmwood in 1946, the Queensboro was more closed than open, with failed attempts at movies, vaudeville, bingo hall, and subway circuit stage plays.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Granada Theatre on Dec 11, 2018 at 7:45 am

View is towards Junction Boulevard, Corona’s main shopping street. Unfortunately, the Granada’s entrance was too far from the camera to show much more than an outline of the vertical sign and marquee.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Jerome Theater on Dec 10, 2018 at 1:27 pm

Print has some white spots from water damage to the negative.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Starr Theater 2005 on Dec 10, 2018 at 12:19 pm

The supermarket occupies what was retail space from the beginning, and may or may not include any of the original theatre, which had its entrance at the other end of the block (not the intersection shown here).

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Comfortably Cool commented about Starr Theater on Dec 9, 2018 at 9:46 am

Tax photo posted today suggests that the corner supermarket replaced retail space that was already there, and not a part of the Starr Theatre, which had its entrance at the far corner of that block. Also, the Starr auditorium ran parallel to Knickerbocker Avenue and was behind retail space. 1940-41 photo here

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Comfortably Cool commented about American Theatre on Dec 8, 2018 at 1:29 pm

1940-41 tax photo shows an auto repair garage for 3904 Fort Hamilton Parkway that might have been converted from a small cinema. View here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Dec 8, 2018 at 6:44 am

As luck would have it, this turned out to be the booking on Sunday, December 7th, 1941. The ad published on what’s now remembered as “Pearl Harbor Day” can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Dec 7, 2018 at 9:29 am

A date to be forever remembered as “Pearl Harbor Day”…“Suspicion” debuted at the Music Hall on November 20th, the Thanksgiving Day of that year. Ad displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Chicago Theatre on Dec 7, 2018 at 6:53 am

Posted on the 77th anniversary of “Pearl Harbor Day.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Metropolitan Theatre on Dec 5, 2018 at 7:01 am

Metal structure at left was a remnant of the demolition of the Fulton Street elevated subway line.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Dec 5, 2018 at 6:46 am

World premiere engagement for the multi-star Technicolor biopic of composer Jerome Kern (portrayed by Robert Walker).

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Comfortably Cool commented about Cinemart Cinemas on Dec 3, 2018 at 11:17 am

Marquee displays a sub-run double bill of “Escape” and “Baby Sandy Gets Her Man.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Saratoga Theatre on Dec 3, 2018 at 10:52 am

Note posters for Loew’s Palace at both ends of the façade.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Rivoli Theatre on Dec 3, 2018 at 7:16 am

The B&W biopic was supported by a Technicolor cartoon featuring Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Pluto.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Dec 3, 2018 at 6:40 am

A controversial article about the Rockettes and the Christmas Spectacular was published in yesterday’s edition of The New York Times. Link here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Korn's Bayside Theatre on Dec 2, 2018 at 10:26 am

Slanted roof was probably that of the auditorium, with entrance shown here as meat market.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Korn's Bayside Theatre on Dec 2, 2018 at 10:22 am

The meat market was probably the entrance portion of the theatre. Slanted roof to left was likely the auditorium.