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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Oct 28, 2018 at 10:40 am

The B&W satire of Hollywood movie-making was based on a smash-hit Broadway play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Oct 27, 2018 at 3:49 pm

The Music Hall was now in its sixth year with a screen/stage policy. MGM had been a hold-out due to commitments with its corporate-owned Capitol Theatre and a sub-lease with the Astor for roadshow presentations…Although MGM went on to turn “Dr. Kildare” into a lengthy series, none of those films ever played at RCMH.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Keith's Theatre on Oct 26, 2018 at 3:47 pm

The stage “All Irish Show,” of course, coincided with that year’s celebration of St. Patrick’s Day.

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Comfortably Cool commented about UA Astoria Sixplex on Oct 26, 2018 at 1:21 pm

This ad also includes all Skouras theatres in the borough of Queens at the time, except for two in Jamaica that were usually treated separately— the Merrick, which did a product-split with the RKO Alden, and the original Fox Jamaica, which had been alternating between “subway circuit” plays and vaudeville with sub-run movies.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Criterion Theatre on Oct 26, 2018 at 10:51 am

Seventy years later, still likely to upset the sensitive.

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Comfortably Cool commented about TCL Chinese Theatre on Oct 26, 2018 at 9:24 am

Charles Farrell was one of the most popular Fox stars of silents and early talkies, often romantically teamed with Janet Gaynor. After becoming involved in the development of Palm Springs as a resort community, Farrell retired from acting until 1952, when he enjoyed a successful “comeback” in the TV series, “My Little Margie,” portraying Gale Storm’s father.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Century's Prospect Theatre on Oct 25, 2018 at 3:23 pm

Limited display space on the side of the marquee permitted just the names of the stars of the main feature, “Wife Versus Secretary.”…View is looking north in the direction of RKO Keith’s, which was on Northern Boulevard blocks beyond the LIRR bridge that crosses Main Street.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Madison Theatre on Oct 25, 2018 at 9:33 am

Advertised on March 28th, 1930, with an All-Technicolor feature, plus vaudeville on stage.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Oct 24, 2018 at 3:14 pm

News report published the following day. Ad for that engagement displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Oct 23, 2018 at 3:46 pm

In the B&W screwball comedy, Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon portrayed a long-separated married couple who get caught up in the wedding plans of their only child, Elizabeth Taylor (turned 16 during the filming).

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Paradise Theatre on Oct 23, 2018 at 9:13 am

Loew’s Valencia, which was usually coupled with the Paradise as exclusive first-run for their boroughs, had already played “Bwana Devil” the previous week as a test of projection requirements and distribution of glasses. Ad displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Valencia Theatre on Oct 23, 2018 at 9:04 am

Since “Bwana Devil” was the first 3-D feature to play the neighborhood circuit, Loew’s opened it exclusively at the Valencia for a week to test projection requirements and distribution of glasses. When “Bwana Devil” went wide the following week, the Valencia caught up with “The Bad and the Beautiful” and co-feature.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Oct 23, 2018 at 8:08 am

By that time, “Roxy” himself had left to become managing director of two huge showplaces that were due to open at the end of the month in the new Radio City complex.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Dr. Evil & His Terrors of the Unknown Movie Poster, Rialto Theater, Morrilton, AR on Oct 22, 2018 at 3:45 pm

Possibly 1962, since June 19th fell on a Tuesday that year.

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Comfortably Cool commented about 3 Super Shock Shows! on Oct 22, 2018 at 3:36 pm

Possibly 1962, since July 22nd fell on Sunday that year.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Center Theatre on Oct 22, 2018 at 10:17 am

The New Roxy was having management problems and currently being booked with second-run features, day-and-date with eight RKO neighborhood theatres in Manhattan and the Bronx.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Odeon West End on Oct 22, 2018 at 9:19 am

American premiere held at the Rivoli Theatre in New York City in April of that year. Ad displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Rivoli Theatre on Oct 22, 2018 at 9:16 am

Opened to the public on April 18th, 1936, with a gala invitational premiere the night before.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Odeon West End on Oct 22, 2018 at 9:06 am

By this time, the Leicester Square had become a showcase for United Artists releases, with Jack Buchanan credited as proprietor in advertising and publicity.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Oct 17, 2018 at 10:53 am

Who could have foretold that two newcomers on the stage bill would both become All-Time Showbiz Super Stars, and also team in a classic series of movie comedies?

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Boston Theatre on Oct 17, 2018 at 9:24 am

News item published on October 18th, 1947. Ad for the historic booking displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Boston Theatre on Oct 17, 2018 at 9:20 am

Historical importance of this engagement described here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Rivoli Theatre on Oct 16, 2018 at 3:05 pm

Participation in “Premiere Showcase” engagement started the next day.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's State Theatre on Oct 16, 2018 at 9:51 am

Chaplin’s controversial character switch had already played an exclusive premiere engagement at the Broadway Theatre earlier that year. Ad displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Terrace Theater on Oct 15, 2018 at 8:25 am

The Terrace was part of the Brandt Circuit at the time.