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Comfortably Cool commented about Apollo Theater on May 23, 2018 at 7:13 am

The Hitchock suspenser was first-run for Harlem, but shared with some of the RKO outlets in the area. The movie had previously premiered at Radio City Music Hall, with stage show.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Strand Theatre on May 22, 2018 at 1:50 pm

Monday was the least attended night of the week, so having a special event like a grand opening would probably draw crowds.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Theatre Rive-Gauche on May 22, 2018 at 10:24 am

Note neon tubing wrapped around tops of front columns.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Kings Theatre on May 22, 2018 at 8:55 am

The Kings’s nearest RKO opposition was the Kenmore on Church Avenue in Flatbush.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Brooklyn Paramount on May 21, 2018 at 7:40 am

Theatre in the ad is actually the Wiltern in Los Angeles, which “doubled” for the Brooklyn Paramount in the movie. Photo here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Brooklyn Paramount on May 21, 2018 at 7:35 am

A pianist performed at peak times throughout the day and night.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Kings Theatre on May 19, 2018 at 12:39 pm

Kings listed in section with “Unconquered” as top feature.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Lincoln Theater on May 18, 2018 at 12:13 pm

To boost mid-week attendance, the Lincoln was presenting a “Foreign Film Festival” of sub-run double features every Tuesday through Thursday.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on May 18, 2018 at 6:31 am

Using staircases at both ends of the rear balcony, patrons could view the auditorium through the curtained arches that circled the base of the dome. The promenade quickly proved too impractical to continue and was shut down. But furnishings and carpets were found to be intact during the Paramount’s demolition.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on May 18, 2018 at 5:57 am

Easter Sunday fell on March 29th in 1964, while NYC was breathlessly awaiting the grand opening on April 22nd of its first World’s Fair since 1939-40. The Music Hall brought in “The Pink Panther” and new stage show on the next day.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Garden Theater on May 17, 2018 at 1:49 pm

Garden Theatre listed in middle column, second row.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Paramount Theatre on May 17, 2018 at 9:36 am

The homespun melodrama was the first “outdoor” feature to be filmed in the perfected Technicolor process.

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Comfortably Cool commented about James M. Nederlander Theatre on May 17, 2018 at 7:26 am

On that same day, the rival Chicago Theatre brought in Bob Hope and his radio gang as stage headliners. Ad displayed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Bob Hope live in Chicago, 1940 on May 17, 2018 at 7:22 am

On that same day of May 17th, 1940, the rival Oriental Theatre countered with Milton Berle as stage headliner. Ad can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about James M. Nederlander Theatre on May 17, 2018 at 6:38 am

Sara Berle, the comedian’s mother, was part of his “Nonsensical Gang,” and received special billing in advertising.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on May 16, 2018 at 1:29 pm

By this time, the Rockettes and symphony orchestra were about all that was left of a resident company. And the reserved-seat policy for the first mezzanine had apparently been scrapped. Perhaps sections above it were closed off unless there was a need for them? I can’t imagine packed houses for “The Sea Gypsies.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Tivoli Theatre on May 16, 2018 at 11:19 am

The Tivoli’s first marquee was an elegant metal canopy shielding not only the entrance but also the foyer exits to its right.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Earl Carroll Theatre on May 15, 2018 at 6:49 am

The legendary showman was seriously ill at the time, and died two months later at age 65. The futures of the Ziegfeld Theatre and the newly named Casino would be decided by the executors of his estate, headed by widow Billie Burke.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Kings Theatre on May 15, 2018 at 6:00 am

By this time, the Kings had dropped stage presentations for a “screen only” policy with a feature movie and short subjects.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Astor Theatre on May 14, 2018 at 7:14 am

Opened to the public on May 17th, 1950, with a charity gals on the night before.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on May 13, 2018 at 11:32 am

Sunday, May 14th, 1933.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Uptown Theatre on May 13, 2018 at 10:48 am

B&K had to use small type to list all the names in the “Stage Load of Star Acts.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on May 13, 2018 at 10:38 am

20th-Fox’s attempt to copy the success of MGM’s “King Solomon’s Mines” failed to win support from either critics or public.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Lefferts Theatre on May 13, 2018 at 6:59 am

Similar article on RKO Richmond Hill can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Kings Theatre on May 13, 2018 at 6:52 am

Bogart would arrive at the Kings around 9:00pm to promote his upcoming “African Queen.”