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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.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Dec 2, 2018 at 9:36 am

At the same time, Paul Muni was also starring on the Broadway stage at the Barrymore Theatre in Maxwell Anderson’s stark melodrama, “Key Largo,” which was later filmed by Warner Brothers with Humphrey Bogart in the role originated by Muni.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Patio Theatre on Dec 1, 2018 at 11:55 am

The current double bill of “Virginia City” & “Curtain Call” was second-run for the area, following an engagement at the RKO Kenmore.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Hollywood Theatre on Dec 1, 2018 at 8:30 am

Abandoned marquee displayed “Visit Loew’s Ave B & Commodore Theatre for the latest hits.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Ritz Theatre on Nov 29, 2018 at 1:33 pm

The ex-State’s new policy Included Big Time Vaudeville with at least six acts and a resident orchestra, plus a new feature movie. The Ritz’s first screen offering was Fox Films' “Olsen’s Big Moment,” starring slapstick comedian El Brendel.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Ritz Theatre on Nov 29, 2018 at 6:40 am

The former State Theatre had been closed for more than four months for the extensive modernization, in which Paramount/Publix was reportedly a “silent partner” of Eugene Levy.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Strand Theatre on Nov 29, 2018 at 6:25 am

Strand name also displayed on the rooftop water tank.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Nov 28, 2018 at 7:17 am

MGM supplied the feature movies for both the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons of that year.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Criterion Theatre on Nov 26, 2018 at 6:30 am

Advertised separately, the Criterion was presenting “Green Dolphin Street” at the time.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Monroe Theatre on Nov 25, 2018 at 10:24 am

Municipal tax photos of the Monroe circa 1940-41 can be viewed here and also here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's State Theatre on Nov 25, 2018 at 8:36 am

Seventy years later, the Macy’s Parade no longer passes through Times Square, which has been turned into a pedestrian zone known to its critics as “The Human Zoo.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Alpine Cinema on Nov 24, 2018 at 8:05 am

Brief history and tax photo displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Nov 24, 2018 at 7:00 am

The New York Times reviewed the 2018 edition under a headline:“Amid the Visuals. Rockettes Dazzle.” Link here