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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.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Madison Theatre on Jun 3, 2018 at 10:08 am

Photo has no exact date, but probably taken between Memorial Day and July 4th of that year.

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Comfortably Cool commented about El Capitan Theatre on Jun 3, 2018 at 7:54 am

Hollywood Paramount booked with “Bon Voyage,” a Walt Disney feature.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Lyric Skydome on Jun 2, 2018 at 1:06 pm

Name used here with single word “Skydome.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Proctor's Quad on Jun 1, 2018 at 1:14 pm

A view towards the balcony and domed ceiling can be seen here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Boston Opera House on Jun 1, 2018 at 10:09 am

Whether B.F. Keith landed in heaven or not is unknown, but this mural in the auditorium’s central dome has been enchanting audiences since 1928.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO 81st Street Theatre on Jun 1, 2018 at 9:41 am

Much of this disappeared in 1939, when RKO modernized some of its key theatres for the opening of the New York World’s Fair. See here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Strand Theater on May 31, 2018 at 9:16 am

Upper left corner of proscenium showing need of repair.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Rivoli Theatre on May 31, 2018 at 6:25 am

The highest ticket prices of $4.50 for orchestra seats and $5.50 for loges would be equivalent to about $37 and $45 in 2018.

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Comfortably Cool commented about New Strand Theater on May 30, 2018 at 1:26 pm

The marquee extended over adjacent stores.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Birmingham Theatre on May 30, 2018 at 1:06 pm

Front of marquee notes opening that night, with vaudeville and Constance Talmadge in “Breakfast At Sunrise” on screen.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on May 30, 2018 at 12:46 pm

The world premiere engagement of the wartime romantic drama was expected to benefit from turn-away crowds at Radio City Music Hall, which was currently breaking records with “The White Cliffs of Dover.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Chicago Theatre on May 30, 2018 at 9:36 am

By this time, the Allied Forces had been victorious in Europe, but were still at war with Japan.