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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.”

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Comfortably Cool commented about Chicago Theatre on May 12, 2018 at 7:37 am

The Chicago had another five years remaining as a movie showcase.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Criterion Theatre on May 11, 2018 at 8:45 am

Let’s hope that the movie provided more satisfaction than the phone invitation that she rejected.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Kings Theatre on May 11, 2018 at 8:42 am

The Kings presented real Apaches on stage that day at 2:30 PM.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Lefferts Theatre on May 11, 2018 at 8:00 am

Courtesy of the Queens Chronicle archives.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Kings Theatre on May 10, 2018 at 1:16 pm

Now being featured on a unisex T-shirt

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Comfortably Cool commented about Palace Theatre on May 10, 2018 at 12:25 pm

Big doings in Times Square that day for the launching of “W.A.C. Week.” Details across bottom of the ad.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on May 9, 2018 at 1:54 pm

With an extra screening of the feature movie starting at fifteen minutes past midnight.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Greenpoint Theatre on May 9, 2018 at 11:24 am

“Mother’s Day” celebrated that year on Sunday, May 9th.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Merrick Theater on May 9, 2018 at 8:56 am

Due to product-splitting of current releases with the RKO Alden, the Skouras Merrick often depended on reissues to fill the gaps. “Blue Skies” and “Two Years Before the Mast” had originally opened in Jamaica as the top features of double bills at Loew’s Valencia.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Carlton Theatre on May 9, 2018 at 7:58 am

In 1929, John Cort sold the operating lease to Louis Weber, who had no better luck booking plays and vaudeville direct from Weber’s theatres in Brooklyn.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on May 8, 2018 at 12:52 pm

The western epic was a cockeyed version of “Gunga Din,” but without credit to the 1939 classic.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Castle Hill Theatre on May 8, 2018 at 9:00 am

The Castle Hill was the first theatre visited that day.