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The AstorPlaza was known as "the place" to see event films, drawing large opening night crowds of film lovers.
Equipped with state-of-the-art sound and projection systems, the Astor was also one of the few theaters retaining the tradition of having a velvet curtain that opened and closed to expose the screen for the feature attraction.
The Loews AstorPlaza was the largest one-screen auditorium in New York.