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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Warner Twin Theatre on Oct 1, 2018 at 9:41 am

$2.99 would be equivalent to about $8.99 in 2018…This showcase was carved out of the West 47th Street stage housing for the original Strand, and was no more than an annex to that theatre’s auditorium and entrance on Broadway.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Criterion Theatre on Oct 1, 2018 at 4:33 am

Included in views from 1971 of Times Square and other parts of Manhattan at the “Forgotten NY” website here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Rialto Theatre on Sep 29, 2018 at 7:23 am

Supporting film was a first-run “B” programmer, WB’s “The Last Ride,” with newcomer Eleanor Parker among the players.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Chicago Theatre on Sep 28, 2018 at 10:02 am

Cyanotype by Vincent Basani, courtesy of the artist.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Waikiki 3 on Sep 28, 2018 at 9:00 am

By this time, the two marquees had been enlarged to provide more display space.

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Comfortably Cool commented about TCL Chinese Theatre on Sep 27, 2018 at 6:41 am

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of what many fans consider the greatest football movie ever made.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Fairmount Theatre on Sep 26, 2018 at 7:17 am

Fairmount gets special mention in section with “Strange World” as top feature.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Madison Theatre on Sep 25, 2018 at 12:17 pm

The theatre was intended to be called Beacon, and is shown with that name near the center of the ad.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Plaza Theatre on Sep 25, 2018 at 11:55 am

This was the first Loew’s theatre to be built in Ohio beyond Cleveland.
Thomas W. Lamb served as architect.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Sep 25, 2018 at 10:52 am

Previous Selznick productions shown at RCMH are listed in a rectangle adjacent to stage revue description. Simultaneously with the Astor, “GWTW” had also opened at the Capitol Theatre, but with continuous performances. That run ended to enable Loew’s circuit bookings that started with the Metropolitan in downtown Brooklyn.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Sep 25, 2018 at 10:42 am

Selznick’s first production since “Gone With the Wind” was also based on a best-selling novel, but of a different genre…By this time, “GWTW” had just reached Loew’s neighborhood theatres, but was still in its reserved-seat engagement at the Astor in Times Square.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Detroit Opera House on Sep 25, 2018 at 6:32 am

David DiChiera, who was chiefly responsible for transforming the original Capitol into the Detroit Opera House, has died at age 83. News coverage here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on Sep 24, 2018 at 1:20 pm

Trade journal ad prior to 1926 grand opening.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Royal Theater on Sep 24, 2018 at 10:42 am

The Royal opened on February 17th, 1926, owned by pioneer New Jersey exhibitor Joseph Stern. Later that year, Stern sold control of all 19 of his theatres (three still under construction) to the Stanley-Fabian Circuit, which he also joined in an executive post.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Regal UA Midway on Sep 24, 2018 at 9:36 am

The double feature also opened the following day at RKO, Skouras, and Randforce theatres in Queens and Brooklyn.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Regal UA Midway on Sep 24, 2018 at 8:25 am

Tonight will mark the 76th anniversary of the grand opening of the Midway Theatre, which was jointly funded by the RKO and Skouras circuits and debuted under RKO management. Ad displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Uptown Theatre on Sep 23, 2018 at 8:21 am

“The Case Against An Uptown Theatre Restoration” can be read here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Astor Theatre on Sep 23, 2018 at 7:01 am

In addition to the color transparencies on the front of the marquee, the Astor decorated the side walls of its entrance foyer with additional sketches by Al Hirscfeld, including some of MGM stars not actually in “Thousands Cheer.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Sep 23, 2018 at 6:43 am

The B&W flag-waver about nurses at the warfront “introduced” Paramount’s new contract player, Sonny Tufts, in a showy supporting role.

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Comfortably Cool commented about TCL Chinese Theatre on Sep 22, 2018 at 1:41 pm

B&W newsreel footage of the Hollywood premiere of “Hell’s Angels” can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Park Avenue Theatre on Sep 21, 2018 at 7:54 am

The first neighborhood showings were for three-days only, and starting on a Monday. Prices were below roadshow, but higher than “regular.” Ad displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO 23rd Street Theatre on Sep 21, 2018 at 7:34 am

The bookings also included Skouras, Randforce, and Century theatres in areas where RKO had no outlets…Although prices were lower than for the Park Avenue roadshow, they were still higher than “regular” for the neighborhood theatres.

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Comfortably Cool commented about TROY Theatre; East Troy, Wisconsin. on Sep 20, 2018 at 8:33 am

Lou, a Perpetual Calendar cites this as 1951, with February 1st falling on a Thursday that year.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Biscoe Drive-In on Sep 20, 2018 at 7:55 am

This seems to be the first drive-in to be included in the “Famous Theaters” feature on the main page of the Photos Section. There has also been a total change in the selections.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Strand Theater on Sep 20, 2018 at 6:34 am

At this time, the entertainment pages of the Newburgh News ran ads and editorial content for a total of six theatres: Academy, Broadway, Cameo, State (future Ritz), Park, and Strand. The first four were close together on lower Broadway, creating a movie zone that eventually caused the Park and Strand to close due to low attendance.