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Comfortably Cool commented about Hillside Theatre on Jun 12, 2018 at 9:44 am

New office space was added to the Sutphin Boulevard side of the building.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Valencia Theatre on Jun 12, 2018 at 6:34 am

The stage presentation included a fashion show sponsored by Gertz, the largest department store in Queens and Long Island at the time.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Movieworld Douglaston on Jun 12, 2018 at 5:58 am

Closing in July, according to this news report

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Jun 11, 2018 at 1:15 pm

During their first year of operation, the Music Hall and New Roxy were often advertised together for their location in Radio City, “Show Place of the Nation.” A typical ad from June, 1933, can be seen here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Darkside Cinema Auditorium 1 on Jun 11, 2018 at 10:49 am

What’s a “private” showing?

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Comfortably Cool commented about Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Jun 11, 2018 at 8:47 am

This was the second of Sol Lesser’s RKO productions, which so far had written out “Jane” by sending her back to England to assist in the war effort.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Center Theatre on Jun 11, 2018 at 7:49 am

The New Roxy had dropped stage shows, and was now offering second-run features, some after their Music Hall bookings.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Fox Theatre on Jun 10, 2018 at 8:55 am

After National Theatres regained control of the Fox in 1945, much of the original auditorium’s décor was covered over by plush draperies. A contour main curtain entirely covered the original proscenium when fully dropped.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Melba Theatre on Jun 10, 2018 at 6:49 am

Loew’s Melba re-opened that day with its first wide screen, improved air-conditioning, and re-decorating.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Earl Carroll Theatre on Jun 9, 2018 at 7:15 am

George Keister was the architect, with Joseph J. Babolnay as designer.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Victoria Theatre on Jun 9, 2018 at 6:01 am

Details of the project can be found here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Victoria Theatre on Jun 8, 2018 at 1:41 pm

Victoria listed in group with “Unconquered” as top feature.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Central Park Theatre on Jun 7, 2018 at 9:40 am

Some of the neon might have been burnt out, or just flashing too fast for the camera lens to capture.

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Comfortably Cool commented about TCL Chinese Theatre on Jun 7, 2018 at 7:38 am

This marked the introduction of the Chinese’s “New, Gigantic” panoramic screen. “Shane” had its world premiere under similar conditions in April in NYC at Radio City Music Hall (with support from a stage revue).

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Comfortably Cool commented about Japanese Roof Garden Theatre on Jun 7, 2018 at 6:36 am

A longitudinal drawing for the Japanese Roof Garden and the Riviera Theatre directly below it can be seen here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Riviera Theatre on Jun 7, 2018 at 6:30 am

Thomas W. Lamb designed the project, which had the Japanese Garden atop the Riviera and reached by elevator from the street level. Staircases, of course, were also provided.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Japanese Roof Garden Theatre on Jun 7, 2018 at 6:23 am

This was a roof garden atop the Riverside Theatre. The Japanese Roof Garden was a fully enclosed theatre built above the Riviera Theatre, which was adjacent to the Riverside.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on Jun 7, 2018 at 5:42 am

Middletown used to be home to the annual Orange County Fair. I don’t know if that’s still on the calendar.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Quickway Theatre on Jun 7, 2018 at 5:38 am

Chester in Orange County isn’t far from Middletown, which still has a Paramount Theatre. Listed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Uptown Theatre on Jun 6, 2018 at 8:37 am

Ordering information for the DVD can be found here

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Comfortably Cool commented about St. Francis Theatre & Baronet Theatre on Jun 6, 2018 at 8:09 am

At this early phase in his career, Marcus Loew was primarily interested in vaudeville, booking films as only fillers. “Red Light Abatement Law” was a one-act sketch about a serious social problem in San Francisco at the time.

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Comfortably Cool commented about State Theatre on Jun 5, 2018 at 12:26 pm

By this time, Fox West Coast had done some streamlining as part of its management deal with Loew’s Theatres.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Rivoli Theatre on Jun 4, 2018 at 9:46 am

Hollywood’s “Box Office Princess” had blossomed into “Queen of the Teens,” or so publicity claimed.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Keith's Theatre on Jun 4, 2018 at 6:18 am

By this time, vaudeville was no longer being presented, with the word replaced by “talking” at the left end of the marquee.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Century's College Theater on Jun 4, 2018 at 5:22 am

What do you mean by “only 21 of which are open”? Operating specifically as cinemas, or including other purposes such as performing arts or churches? Yesterday’s “movie clock” in the NY Daily News listed nine, nearly all multiplexes.