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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.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Pathe Palace on Aug 29, 2018 at 10:25 am

Wonder what the movie’s title was in English?

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Comfortably Cool commented about Calderone Theater on Aug 29, 2018 at 10:01 am

This was published a year before the actual opening in June, 1949.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Aug 29, 2018 at 8:50 am

Another reserved-seat option was the first mezzanine at Radio City Music Hall, with “The Reluctant Debutante” and stage revue. But during major holiday periods, that limited seating tended to sell-out well in advance.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Aug 29, 2018 at 8:02 am

Rival reserved-seat roadshows included “Gigi” at the Royale Theatre; “The Bridge on the River Kwai,” RKO Palace; “Around the World in 80 Days,” Rivoli; “South Pacific,” Criterion; “South Seas Adventure,” Warner Cinerama.

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Comfortably Cool commented about We're switching to Apple Maps on Aug 28, 2018 at 9:56 am

My internet browser has started flashing “Not secure” whenever I connect to the Cinema Treasures website. What’s that all about?

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Comfortably Cool commented about Studio Theatre on Aug 28, 2018 at 9:50 am

These were feature versions of two of Universal’s “Flash Gordon” serials. A similar ad here

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Warner Twin Theatre on Aug 28, 2018 at 9:42 am

A return booking for Holiday and Basie, who topped the stage bill with “Key Largo” for a record-breaking seven weeks in 1948. This time around, a future superstar was part of a supporting act…Ad for the 1948 date here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Palace Theatre on Aug 28, 2018 at 8:17 am

In response to the popularity of variety shows on TV, the Palace started a new policy of nine acts of vaudeville and a first-run feature, with continuous performances throughout the day and night. In its prime, the Palace had been a showcase for vaudeville only, with two-a-day reserved seat performances.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Keith's Theatre on Aug 28, 2018 at 7:56 am

This was a three-day booking at a time when the four brothers' latest movie, “Animal Crackers,” was in its premiere engagement at the Rialto Theatre in Times Square.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Aug 28, 2018 at 7:26 am

Yes, it was a feature documentary and supported by a stage revue. Ad displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Calderone Theater on Aug 27, 2018 at 9:26 am

$1.00 at that time would be equivalent to about $7.20 in 2018.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Calderone Theater on Aug 27, 2018 at 8:01 am

Listed as UA Calderone with “The Secret Life of an American Wife.”