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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

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Jersey Theatre on Nov 22, 2018 at 9:59 am

Jersey City and Newark listed with “Her Highness and the Bellboy” as top feature.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Nov 21, 2018 at 10:39 am

The “Christmas Spectacular” keeps on zooming in the 21st Century. What would “Roxy” and Leon Leonidoff think? View here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Triangle Theatre on Nov 21, 2018 at 8:22 am

“Elmorovivo,” you’ve uploaded to the wrong listing. Your destination should have been here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Alba Theatre 1940s tax photo on Nov 20, 2018 at 1:16 pm

Shame on Alba management! Jean Arthur starred in “The Devil and Miss Jones,” NOT Jean Parker.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Nov 19, 2018 at 11:00 am

The added Laurel & Hardy comedy went on to win an Academy Award for its category and can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Century's Prospect Theatre on Nov 18, 2018 at 8:23 am

The Technicolor epic had played the Loew’s circuit in 1940 with a roadshow policy, and was now returning at lower ticket prices (but still higher than regular).

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Comfortably Cool commented about Century's Prospect Theatre on Nov 18, 2018 at 8:16 am

The Main Street entrance at extreme right of photo connected to a long and narrow corridor/lobby to the auditorium.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Nov 17, 2018 at 1:45 pm

Stage revue was a condensed version of Bizet’s “Carmen,” with Dreda Aves borrowed from the Metropolitan Opera Company for the title role.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Astor Theatre on Nov 17, 2018 at 12:16 pm

Cropped from tax photo in NYC Municipal Archives.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Dyker Theatre on Nov 17, 2018 at 8:16 am

Dyker listed in section with “Johnny Belinda” as top feature.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Elmwood Theatre on Nov 16, 2018 at 11:18 am

The Queensboro presented late-run movies most of the week, but drew no crowds whatever the bookings. Blame it on the Depression and location in an under-populated area.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Century Theatre on Nov 16, 2018 at 10:09 am

If you enlarge the photo, you can see the corner entrance to the RKO Bushwick directly behind the abandoned Century/Shubert marquee.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Embassy 1,2,3 Theatre on Nov 16, 2018 at 10:04 am

They’re beneath the marquee of the RKO Palace. which was just north of the Embassy and closer to the Mayfair.