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Comfortably Cool commented about Fine Arts Theatre on Jun 19, 2018 at 12:39 pm

An actual ad for the Fine Arts booking of the B&W drama, which by that time had won two major awards from the British Film Academy. Simone Signoret went on to win a Hollywood ‘Oscar’ for her performance.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's State Theatre on Jun 18, 2018 at 1:46 pm

The “most important engagement” in the State’s history until the next one came along.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Ritz Theater on Jun 18, 2018 at 11:18 am

According to a caption on the back of this photo, the theatre was demolished to make way for the ultra-modern Comerford. Which suggests that the Comerford was a new building and not a revamp of Poli’s.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Broadway Theatre on Jun 17, 2018 at 8:51 am

The feature’s standard-ratio “prologue” was projected from the booth at the rear of the balcony.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Uptown Theatre on Jun 17, 2018 at 6:36 am

Petition update suggests such depressing images are not helping the preservation campaign

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Comfortably Cool commented about Fox Theatre on Jun 15, 2018 at 9:02 am

The theatre was fully modernized after a partial collapse of the auditorium’s ceiling above the balcony.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Orpheum Twin Theatre on Jun 15, 2018 at 8:12 am

And with two B&W revivals on screen.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Fox Theatre on Jun 15, 2018 at 6:36 am

Betty Grable AND Lana Turner among them!

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Jun 13, 2018 at 10:53 am

A block east at Radio City Music Hall, the B&W “Madame Curie” with Greer Garson & Walter Pidgeon was the screen attraction, with resident company providing the holiday stage festivities.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Uptown Theater on Jun 13, 2018 at 8:40 am

Sky effects were exaggerated in the processing of the photo.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Madison Theatre on Jun 13, 2018 at 6:34 am

Madison was the first theatre visited that day.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Jersey Theatre on Jun 12, 2018 at 1:03 pm

Jersey City and Newark grouped with Downtown Brooklyn with “A Woman’s Face” as top feature.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Darkside Cinema Auditorium 1 on Jun 12, 2018 at 9:48 am

Thanks for clarifying!

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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.