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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Warner Twin Theatre on Sep 9, 2018 at 9:53 am

An ad from 1968 for the transfer of “2001” to the Cinerama from the doomed Loew’s Capitol can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Fine Arts Theatre on Sep 9, 2018 at 7:45 am

Ad published on September 8th, 1968, nearly a month before the October 6th premiere.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Japanese Roof Garden Theatre on Sep 8, 2018 at 12:17 pm

Listed bottom right as Japanese Gardens, and affiliated with William Fox Theatres.

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Comfortably Cool commented about TCL Chinese Theatre on Sep 7, 2018 at 1:45 pm

Continuous performances started the next day at both the Chinese in Hollywood and Globe in downtown Los Angeles. The Technicolor epic was “Too Big for One Theatre” but not long enough in running time (116 minutes) for roadshow treatment.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Cabart Theatre on Sep 7, 2018 at 7:40 am

“Cabart” was apparently also the name of a company that did the buying-and-booking for these independently owned cinemas, two of which were “closed temporarily” at the time of the ad.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Chicago Theatre on Sep 6, 2018 at 11:03 am

This was probably the only booking in the Hitchcock classic’s original first-run release in the USA with support from a stage show.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Sep 5, 2018 at 1:23 pm

Ad for the engagement displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Sep 5, 2018 at 11:22 am

Such “management research” is dubious, to say the least.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Rivoli Theatre on Sep 4, 2018 at 11:18 am

In remembrance of Gloria Jean, sparkling singing star who joined the Heavenly Choir on August 31st at age 92.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Galaxy Theatre on Sep 4, 2018 at 6:43 am

At opening in 1956, the Galaxy had 1,500 seats, all of “push back” design, according to a trade journal report. The shallow stage had draw and contour curtains, with a screen measuring 63 by 32 feet (maximum).

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Kameo Theatre on Sep 3, 2018 at 12:40 pm

The national holiday fell on Monday, September 3rd, climaxing a record-breaking weekend for Loew’s nabes lucky enough to have “The Great Caruso” as top feature.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Film Forum on Sep 3, 2018 at 10:25 am

In other words, try to avoid peak times of day, when one might not be able to change their seat.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Uptown Theatre on Sep 3, 2018 at 10:12 am

A construction worker looking down from the center balcony in the peak of the facade is dwarfed by the immensity of the surrounding architecture.

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Comfortably Cool commented about W. C. Handy Theatre on Sep 3, 2018 at 8:49 am

Caption reports participation by W.C. Handy himself, who was later portrayed by Nat ‘King’ Cole in the Paramount biopic, “St. Louis Blues.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Lexington Theatre on Sep 3, 2018 at 7:23 am

The dilapidated Lexington Theatre was totally modernized inside and out with Rapp & Rapp as design consultant, and name abbreviated to Lex.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Lexington Theatre on Sep 3, 2018 at 7:17 am

The Lexington first opened in 1912, and at time of this later photo was being operated by Warner Brothers circuit.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Sep 3, 2018 at 6:51 am

The national holiday fell on Monday, September 3rd that year, the same configuration as 2018.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Claremont Theatre on Sep 3, 2018 at 6:09 am

Two recent color photos of the exterior are currently displayed in an article at the “Forgotten New York” website, which also contains a link to the historic Thomas Edison footage. Starts here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Cinerama Hollywood on Sep 2, 2018 at 8:52 am

“Camelot” ran 11 months at Pacific’s Cinerama, replaced on October 23rd, 1968, by world premiere engagement of “Ice Station Zebra” with same reserved-seat roadshow policy.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Coliseum Theater on Sep 2, 2018 at 7:14 am

Photographed by historian Tom Jeffery during the Northwestern Conclave of Theatre Historical Society of America in that year.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Cinerama Hollywood on Sep 1, 2018 at 8:12 am

The national holiday fell on Monday, September 2nd, that year.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Chicago Theatre on Aug 31, 2018 at 1:09 pm

The fourth and final week would include Labor Day on September 3rd, 1945.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Princess Theatre on Aug 30, 2018 at 11:19 am

W.H. was Daily News film critic Wanda Hale, who ranked below the newspaper’s Kate Cameron in importance, but above Dorothy Masters, third member of the staff at that time. Initials were usually used for lesser films or on days when the critic had more than one review published.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Empress Theatre on Aug 30, 2018 at 11:09 am

Described as “absolutely fireproof,” the Empress supplemented vaudeville with the showing of “two first release reels of feature pictures” at each performance.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Uptown Theatre on Aug 30, 2018 at 10:24 am

At this time, the Uptown became and remained the largest of all cinemas in Chicago, including those operated by Balaban & Katz.