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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Apr 17, 2018 at 7:43 am

Easter Sunday arrived on April 17th that year…The secular portion of the stage show, “Mickey’s Circus,” was a reward to Walt Disney for the Music Hall’s record-breaking run of “Snow White” at the start of 1938.

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Comfortably Cool commented about TCL Chinese Theatre on Apr 17, 2018 at 6:46 am

Starting during the Depression and into the 1950s, the Chinese was usually booked simultaneously with at least one other theatre, most often with Loew’s State in downtown Los Angeles.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Evergreen Theatre on Apr 16, 2018 at 11:14 am

Possibly the final film of Marie Empress, who died in 1919 at age 30. She fell, jumped, or was pushed off an ocean liner while returning to the USA from England.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Studebaker Theater & Playhouse Theater on Apr 16, 2018 at 10:32 am

Work must have been well underway, since the new cinema opened near to the end of that month.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Apr 16, 2018 at 8:58 am

Brief color film of the Roxy Theatre and surrounding midtown area in 1946 can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Little Neck Theatre on Apr 13, 2018 at 10:36 am

This was the Long Island portion of the premiere engagement that splattered the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Alden Theatre on Apr 13, 2018 at 6:13 am

Closed quickly as the Mutual due to protests from local churches against the risque content of the burlesque shows. Remained closed until leased by an indie and re-named the Alden with vaudeville and films. Closed and re-opened several times until eventually taken over by RKO, which had no outlet in Queens closer to Jamaica than the Richmond Hill.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Uptown Theatre on Apr 12, 2018 at 12:44 pm

Marquee in better times can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Uptown Theatre on Apr 11, 2018 at 12:44 pm

The proximity of the two B&K showplaces can be seen in this aerial view

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Comfortably Cool commented about RKO Proctor's 58th Street Theatre on Apr 11, 2018 at 6:54 am

Due to the closures of Loew’s Lexington and 72nd Street, the RKO 58th now did “split” weeks of programs packaged for both circuits. In this ad, the 58th has its own listing below that for “Don’t Knock the Twist.” The incoming bill topped by “View From the Bridge” was a Loew’s combo.

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Comfortably Cool commented about BRIC Arts Media House on Apr 10, 2018 at 1:14 pm

The movie was currently booked at the Brooklyn Strand, but Roy & Trigger made that “personal appearance” outdoors, in front of Borough Hall.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Triboro Theatre on Apr 10, 2018 at 1:06 pm

Listed with “Malaya” as top feature, the Triboro would be presenting the Loew’s version of vaudeville on stage the following evening…This was an Easter holiday week, with most theatres opening earlier than usual.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Cinema Village on Apr 9, 2018 at 7:21 am

NYC’s newest single-screen cinema presented the American premiere of Ingmar Bergman’s first feature in color.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Empire Theatre on Apr 8, 2018 at 12:19 pm

Empire listed on its own at center of the ad, with double bill that had previously played RKO nabes in Manhattan, Bronx, and Westchester.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Grand Pussycat Cinema on Apr 8, 2018 at 10:26 am

Marquee of Trans-Lux West featured in background shot in “The French Connection” here

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Comfortably Cool commented about 1971 screen grab from “The French Connection”. on Apr 8, 2018 at 10:22 am

Ad for this engagement of “The Priest’s Wife” can be viewed here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Radio City Music Hall on Apr 8, 2018 at 8:34 am

Easter Sunday, which arrived on April 5th, was the first since the USA entered WWII. The secular portion of the stage revue, entitled “To The Colors,” was a patriotic flag-waver in five scenes. Cecil B. DeMille’s Technicolor adventure, “Reap the Wild Wind,” was the screen feature.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Kings Theatre on Apr 8, 2018 at 7:04 am

Kings also advertised that day in the Loew’s circuit’s own ad, which was uploaded here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Kings Theatre on Apr 8, 2018 at 7:00 am

When booked into a “Showcase” with theatres of other managements, the Kings would often be advertised twice in the same newspaper, since Loew’s still ran circuit ads of its own. The full “Showcase” ad for “Where Angels Go…Trouble Follows” can be seen here

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Comfortably Cool commented about Roxy Theatre on Apr 8, 2018 at 6:28 am

The provider was based across the East River in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Kings Theatre on Apr 7, 2018 at 7:49 am

Hard to believe that three years have passed since the Kings was brought back to life as a performing arts center. Have there been any reports of box office takings or attendance figures?

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Triboro Theatre on Apr 6, 2018 at 1:58 pm

The vertical sign proved too expensive to operate and maintain, and was eventually replaced by a more compact version with just the circuit name of Loew’s.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's Triboro Theatre on Apr 6, 2018 at 11:36 am

Marquee wrapped around the corner into 28th Avenue. The box office had a window on each side of the corner, and a third in the entrance foyer.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Loew's State Theatre on Apr 6, 2018 at 10:09 am

A rare first-run feature for the State, but a bizarre choice for an Easter holiday presentation.

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Comfortably Cool commented about Egyptian Theatre on Apr 5, 2018 at 1:08 pm

A dual engagement of “Show Boat” with the downtown Loew’s State started the following day. Ad displayed here