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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Inwood Theater on Sep 17, 2018 at 6:49 am

Inwood listed in section with “Artists and Models” as top feature. Loew’s ad is selective, and omits theatres with later runs than those.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Rio Theatre on Sep 17, 2018 at 6:40 am

Rio listed in section with “Kismet” as top feature.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Uptown Theatre on Sep 16, 2018 at 9:54 am

The magnificent Grand Fountain with reflecting pool became a neighborhood rendezvous spot, and hopefully will return, along with the cove lighting and floral arrangements that were so eye-catching.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Scarsdale Plaza Theatre on Sep 16, 2018 at 8:53 am

Joan Roberts and Lee Dixon went on to play the major roles of “Laurey” and “Will Parker” in the original Broadway production of “Oklahoma!,” which opened on March 31st, 1943 at the St. James Theatre and changed musical history forever.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Sep 15, 2018 at 12:45 pm

September 15th was final day for “Seven Brides For Seven Brothers” and stage revue.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Scarsdale Plaza Theatre on Sep 14, 2018 at 1:44 pm

Apparently spent the entire season as a so-called “Summer Theater” with a mix of stage revivals and try-outs.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Trans-Lux 52nd Street Theatre on Sep 14, 2018 at 10:48 am

News item published on September 16th, 1954. Filming took place in the early hours of September 15th, after the cinema had closed for the night.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Sep 14, 2018 at 7:48 am

A good case could be made for Loew’s State as “flagship” of the circuit. Marcus Loew certainly intended that when the State first opened in 1921, adjacent to the new Loew’s HQ building at 1540 Broadway. The company inherited control of the five-year-old Capitol in 1924 as part of the merger that created MGM Pictures, but never marketed it to the general public as Loew’s Capitol until a modernization in 1959. The Capitol was the largest cinema in the world until the Roxy’s opening in 1927.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Embassy 1,2,3 Theatre on Sep 13, 2018 at 1:40 pm

Listed in bold type as Mayfair in bottom left section of Loew’s offerings. Policy had been sub-run double features since Loew’s took over in 1935 as replacement for its demolished New York Theatre & Roof.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Ritz Theatre-Cinema & Performing Arts on Sep 13, 2018 at 8:50 am

What a hideous substitute for a marquee. Hope it’s only temporary until they can afford a real one.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Astor Theatre on Sep 13, 2018 at 7:24 am

Trade ad for that record-breaking engagement displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Astor Theatre on Sep 13, 2018 at 7:20 am

All of the surrounding caricatures are by Al Hirschfeld, who had an exclusive contract with MGM at the time for movie advertising.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Jefferson Theatre on Sep 13, 2018 at 6:22 am

As the Depression worsened, vaudeville was reduced to weekends only, with double features the rest of the time.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Sep 12, 2018 at 1:07 pm

This was during the eight year period between 1935 and 1943 when the Capitol dropped stage shows, replacing them with an “Everything On the Screen” policy of a first-run feature and short subjects (including newsreel).

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Jefferson Theatre on Sep 12, 2018 at 11:06 am

During this period, the Jefferson usually booked programs created for the Loew’s circuit, which had no outlet on 14th Street. By agreement between RKO and Skouras, RKO programming went to the larger and better situated Academy of Music.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Jefferson Theatre on Sep 12, 2018 at 11:00 am

Exterior view around that time uploaded here

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Jefferson Theatre on Sep 12, 2018 at 10:36 am

By that decade, the vaudeville veteran had been wired for stereophonic sound, but most of the original decor remained.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Palace Theatre on Sep 12, 2018 at 9:39 am

Signage above the marquee connected to Garland’s sensational “comeback” in 1951 on the Palace stage, which started the ball rolling for a return to moviemaking with “A Star Is Born.” After its midtown run at the Paramount and Victoria, the Warner Bros. release was booked for the RKO neighborhood circuit.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Nitehawk Cinema - Prospect Park on Sep 12, 2018 at 7:42 am

Brooklyn’s second and larger Nitehawk will be opening here soon, according to the current issue of New York Magazine. There will be seven screens and a total of 650 seats, up from three screens and 186 at the first; a 2,500-square-foot kitchen, up from 750-sf. Also, a dedicated upstairs bar; a dumbwaiter to deliver food to the top floor for theater service; “Film Feasts,” wherein courses come out during the scene that inspired the food; more frequent live-music pre-cinema shows with local bands.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Uptown Theatre on Sep 10, 2018 at 1:58 pm

TV news coverage of the restoration project and its impact on the neighborhood can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Sep 10, 2018 at 12:57 pm

This was the 36th program change since the Music Hall switched to a screen/stage policy in January of that year.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Bijou Theatre on Sep 10, 2018 at 8:01 am

Rave reviews, enthusiastic word-of-mouth, and small seating capacity made this possible. Opening day ad displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Bronx Theatre on Sep 10, 2018 at 6:47 am

A very detailed history with illustrations can be found here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Odeon Theatre on Sep 10, 2018 at 6:38 am

Historical details can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Lake Theater & Cafe on Sep 9, 2018 at 12:27 pm

At the time, Lake Oswego was reported to be about eight miles from Portland, and populated mainly by “well-to-do families.”