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Comfortably Cool commented about 1956, Mayfair marquee on the right in black. on Nov 16, 2018 at 9:54 am

Photo was taken from beneath the marquee of the RKO Palace. “All That Heaven Allows” had opened at the Mayfair on February 28th, 1956.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Broadway Theatre on Nov 16, 2018 at 6:06 am

in this cropped version of a tax photo in the Municipal Archives, the Skouras Broadway offers an MGM double bill of “Barnacle Bill” and “The Big Store,” two weeks after Loew’s Triboro.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Newtown Theatre on Nov 14, 2018 at 11:45 am

Together with a late-run double bill of “Lady in Question” and “Christmas in July”…Tall chimney at right belonged to the adjacent factory of Durkee Foods & Condiments.

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Comfortably Cool commented about President Theatre on Nov 14, 2018 at 11:20 am

Shared management with the World Theatre, which had a much lengthier cinematic history.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's 42nd Street Theatre on Nov 12, 2018 at 7:59 am

42nd Street listed in “Bombshell” section.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Tivoli Theatre on Nov 12, 2018 at 5:33 am

Brief history and tax photo published here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Decatur Theater on Nov 12, 2018 at 5:28 am

Brief history and tax photo published here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Castle Theatre on Nov 11, 2018 at 10:33 am

The report was correct, but “flashed” before the official announcement.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Castle Theatre on Nov 11, 2018 at 10:25 am

Castle listed in upper left corner with Billie Burke feature.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Savoy Theatre on Nov 10, 2018 at 8:29 am

According to the logic of this ad, a family of three could save $109.20 per year by attending the Savoy twice weekly instead of higher-priced competition.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Normandie Theatre on Nov 10, 2018 at 8:07 am

Incorrectly displayed. This shows the entrance to the second Normandie on West 57th Street, which is listed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Malboe Theatre on Nov 10, 2018 at 7:10 am

The front of the marquee displayed just the name MALBOE in large electrified lettering…Frank Sinatra made his movie debut, if only briefly, in “Las Vegas Nights,” performing one song with Tommy Dorsey’s Orchestra.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Nov 9, 2018 at 10:57 am

By that time, CinemaScope had lost its novelty value, so the Roxy had resumed stage presentations to better compete against Radio City Music Hall. Trade review of the Roxy’s stage offering here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Nov 9, 2018 at 10:53 am

Ad for the engagement with “Kiss Them For Me” on screen displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about New Boro Park Theatre on Nov 9, 2018 at 10:14 am

As the second Loew’s in that neighborhood, the Boro Park was usually booked day-and-date with programming for the RKO circuit, which had no theatres in the vicinity.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre, New York, NY - 1929 on Nov 9, 2018 at 6:33 am

Newspaper ad for this 3rd Anniversary presentation displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about AMC Fresh Meadows 7 on Nov 8, 2018 at 7:03 am

The Meadows officially opened more than a year later, in November, 1949.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on Nov 8, 2018 at 6:35 am

Photo of marquee and entrance for this presentation displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on Nov 8, 2018 at 6:22 am

This is an ad for the Capitol Theatre, not the Paramount.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Criterion Theatre on Nov 7, 2018 at 11:05 am

Reported attendance in first 12 months was 1,523,681 patrons (adults and children combined).

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Triboro Theatre on Nov 6, 2018 at 10:18 am

A Paramount reissue package to capitalize on the ongoing popularity of Grace Kelly, now retired into a Royal marriage in Monaco.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Lindy Theatre on Nov 6, 2018 at 10:08 am

Tax photo cited in Comments section by “Willburg145.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Metropolitan Theatre on Nov 6, 2018 at 8:46 am

On that day in history, President Dwight D. Eisenhower was re-elected for a second term, much to the disappointment of supporters of Democratic candidate Adlai E. Stevenson.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Uptown Theatre on Nov 6, 2018 at 8:30 am

The narrow entrance was adjacent to a corner store. Current attraction was a late-run double bill of “Secret of Dr. Kildare” and “Big Guy.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Metropolitan Theatre on Nov 6, 2018 at 5:35 am

Election Day opening immediately followed the premiere engagement of “Tea and Sympathy” at Radio City Music Hall (with stage revue).