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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Triboro Theatre on Aug 26, 2018 at 11:43 am

Triboro listed in section with “Dixie” as top feature.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Senate Theatre on Aug 25, 2018 at 10:03 am

Built by Lubliner & Trinz, the Senate was later taken over by Balaban & Katz. Architect Walter W. Alschlager is best remembered for the colossal Roxy Theatre in New York City, which opened in 1927.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Aug 24, 2018 at 3:03 pm

Followed 20th-Fox’s B&W “Escape” (Rex Harrison, Peggy Cummins).

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Comfortably Cool commented about Ridgewood Theatre on Aug 24, 2018 at 10:58 am

Extensive changes described here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Ridgewood Theatre on Aug 24, 2018 at 10:51 am

Operating continuously since the end of 1916, the Ridgewood had grown increasingly shabby, and was closed for the summer of 1930 for extensive changes described in this trade journal report.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Embassy 1,2,3 Theatre on Aug 24, 2018 at 8:15 am

These exchanges seem more suited to a website for “DVD Treasures,” discussing a medium that contributes to the ongoing decline in cinema attendance.

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Comfortably Cool commented about TCL Chinese Theatre on Aug 23, 2018 at 10:31 am

StereoVision staged a “Hollywood Premiere” in the forecourt on opening night, which might be why a 7:00PM screening wasn’t listed. But it was mentioned in an ad published the day prior to opening.

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Comfortably Cool commented about TCL Chinese Theatre on Aug 23, 2018 at 8:45 am

The 1953 blockbuster was being reissued not only in its original 3-D with stereophonic sound, but “improved” with 70MM projection. This was reportedly the first time that Grauman’s Chinese had ever presented a 3-D feature.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Ticket Taker at Criterion Theater - Around 1960 on Aug 23, 2018 at 7:53 am

This is the later Criterion Theatre, which has a listing here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Poli Theatre on Aug 22, 2018 at 1:36 pm

The Capitol was a replacement for Poli’s Theatre, which opened in 1903 with about 2,200 seats and used portions of the Coliseum, a bankrupted indoor arena built in 1899. S.Z. Poli purchased adjacent land to create a Main Street entrance for his first Hartford outlet. Vaudeville was the main attraction, but movies were gradually added as the medium developed. Poli’s profits were enough to build the nearby Palace Theatre, which opened in 1914 and made the showman dominant on Main Street. By the end of the decade, the older theatre was becoming obsolete, so Poli decided to replace it with the larger and grander Capitol Theatre, which opened in August, 1920, at the same location. Poli’s Theatre was almost totally demolished, except for part of a side wall and brickwork that dated back to the original Coliseum.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Aug 22, 2018 at 12:41 pm

At bottom of page, management was also recommending its reserved first-mezzanine seats system, as well as general admission Gift Ticket Books for $5 and $10.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Poli Theatre on Aug 22, 2018 at 12:10 pm

The cavernous space reminded of a movie set for a railroad terminal…The white marble staircase in the foreground had a twin to the right out of camera view except for its base.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Akron Civic Theatre on Aug 22, 2018 at 11:35 am

The opposite end of the Grand Foyer, with staircase to the mezzanine promenade, can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Akron Civic Theatre on Aug 22, 2018 at 11:14 am

The entrance was just one ground plot wide, and had a narrow lobby that was about half-a-block long and connected to the Grand Foyer of the auditorium.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Aug 22, 2018 at 8:19 am

Yes, but Capitol offered “GWTW” with continuous performances, while Astor was reserved-seat roadshow. They were re-linked years later with “Quo Vadis” with the same policies.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Ambassador Theatre on Aug 21, 2018 at 9:38 am

Designed to reach kids before schools re-opened, the saturation bookings followed the Giant Gorilla’s premiere engagement at the Criterion Theatre in Times Square.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Aug 21, 2018 at 9:04 am

Crowds almost certainly included many out-of-towners who’d come to attend the New York World’s Fair during its first season.

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Comfortably Cool commented about City Theatre on Aug 20, 2018 at 10:49 am

Built by William Fox in partnership with Timothy Sullivan and George Kraus, the City Theatre first opened on April 18th, 1910. The initial policy of low-priced stage plays proved unsuccessful, and was switched to Fox’s brand of vaudeville/movies in December of that year…Interior was gutted and modernized with a single balcony in the 1930s.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Warner Twin Theatre on Aug 20, 2018 at 9:46 am

Keyed to the 25th anniversary of the Broadway debut of WB’s first “talkie,” the renovations included the installation of an RCA projection TV system.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Criterion Theatre on Aug 20, 2018 at 8:35 am

Daytime view displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Criterion Theatre on Aug 20, 2018 at 8:33 am

Compare to night view displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Apollo Theatre on Aug 20, 2018 at 7:12 am

The Apollo ran movies for decades, most notably under Brandt management as a showcase for foreign imports after their first-run engagements elsewhere.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Akron Civic Theatre on Aug 19, 2018 at 12:36 pm

Was this really named Loew’s Akron? The city doesn’t appear on either marquee or vertical. Perhaps it was just Loew’s Theatre, with Akron added when a location was required, such as in Film Daily Year Books.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Harris Theater on Aug 18, 2018 at 10:29 am

“Pittsburgh’s Unusual Theatre” is displayed vertically at left on the post of what might be an art-deco floor lamp.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Egyptian Theatre on Aug 18, 2018 at 9:06 am

Opened at the UA Egyptian in 70MM on June 12th, 1987.