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Comfortably Cool commented about Congress Theater on Aug 7, 2018 at 9:51 am

Grand re-opening has been delayed until 2019…At time of this photo, entire main floor was being re-surfaced. It’s impossible to tell how much of the decor at rear below mezzanine has been retained. Original shown here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Aug 6, 2018 at 12:53 pm

Due to the team’s zooming popularity, Loew’s opted for the Capitol instead of the much smaller Criterion for A&C’s latest howler. The Capitol was still offering the “screen only” policy started in 1935.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Warner Twin Theatre on Aug 6, 2018 at 10:18 am

The Hollywood Theatre (now home to the Times Square Church) was re-named Warner in 1947, starting with the premiere engagement of WB’s “Life With Father.” When WB decided to unload the Warner, the name was transferred to the Strand at the time that stage shows were ended. The Strand was never known as the Warner prior to that. WB had used Warner (or variations thereof) once before in NYC when it took over the Piccadilly and used it as a showcase during the transition period of silents to talkies.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Hollywood Theater on Aug 6, 2018 at 7:10 am

Manager shown tidying up after a performance.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Boston Opera House on Aug 6, 2018 at 6:18 am

Fuller view of ceiling dome displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Congress Theater on Aug 5, 2018 at 9:24 am

Most detail in the huge dome was carefully painted on by hand, and not relief plaster as it might appear.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Congress Theater on Aug 5, 2018 at 9:18 am

The mezzanine had about 800 seats, with 2,100 more on the auditorium’s ground floor.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Crosswoods Ultrascreen Cinemas on Aug 4, 2018 at 11:01 am

Does this multiplex run TV weather reports between the feature movies?

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Comfortably Cool commented about Gateway Film Center on Aug 4, 2018 at 9:42 am

Why are these images of James Baldwin suddenly appearing without any comment or explanation?

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's State Theatre on Aug 3, 2018 at 9:48 am

After ending vaudeville at the State, Loew’s reduced the box seats adjoining the stage to mere décor, but made few other interior changes. Compare to vintage postcard displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's State Theatre on Aug 3, 2018 at 9:35 am

This is an ad for the State Theatre in Bluefield, West Virginia, which is listed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Odeon Danforth on Aug 3, 2018 at 8:24 am

Due to limited space for the entrance, the marquee curved inwards from the street, and had additional vertical signage at the front. Photo taken in 1948.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Madison Theatre on Aug 3, 2018 at 6:48 am

This appears to be a reproduction of an architectural sketch of the Myrtle Avenue facade, not an actual photograph.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Chicago Theatre on Aug 2, 2018 at 7:07 am

Bing Crosby provided the singing voice for Eddie Bracken in Paramount’s zany B&W musical.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO 86th Street Theatre on Aug 2, 2018 at 5:44 am

Subsequent changes in signage can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Colonial Theatre on Aug 1, 2018 at 9:15 am

During that summer, the RKO circuit ran Columbia’s B&W “Superman” serial to bring back vacationing school kids (and adults) week after week.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Aug 1, 2018 at 7:15 am

Must have taken immense brainpower to come up with “Capitol” as the new name.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Palace Theatre on Jul 31, 2018 at 12:39 pm

Palace at this time was linked to RKO’s neighborhood runs. “They Got Me Covered” made its New York debut at Radio City Music Hall (with stage revue, of course).

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Comfortably Cool commented about Earl Carroll Theatre on Jul 31, 2018 at 11:17 am

Shown partially raised, the safety curtain was painted in jagged horizontal stripes of black, white, and coral. The “legs” at the top of the arch stretched across the ceiling to the rear of the auditorium, and were covered with aluminum.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Capitol Theatre on Jul 31, 2018 at 9:17 am

Among the dozen theatres depicted, the SLC Orpheum is spotlighted in the bottom circle.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Grand Theatre on Jul 31, 2018 at 7:52 am

This was the setting for the legendary world premiere of “Gone With the Wind” in December, 1939…Lamb used an art-deco treatment similar to his transformation of the Columbia Burlesque Theatre in NYC into the RKO Mayfair.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Guild 50th Street Theater on Jul 31, 2018 at 6:19 am

Opening day ad can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Jul 30, 2018 at 10:53 am

Surrounding “news” items about rave reviews and record-breaking attendance contributed by 20th-Fox copywriters.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO 86th Street Theatre on Jul 30, 2018 at 8:46 am

By this time, the smaller marquee and entrance on Lexington Avenue were used for display purposes only. The double bill of “The Late George Apley” & “Bedelia” opened on July 2nd, 1947 with this ad

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Comfortably Cool commented about Fox Criterion Theatre on Jul 30, 2018 at 8:14 am

Presumably, “Big Boobs” referred to slapstick comedians and not to endowments of the “Bathing Beauties” in the short subject.