Teatro Latino in New York, NY - Cinema Treasures
The Teatro Latino on 110th and 5th Avenue was the fourth or fifth “Spanish” vaudeville-type theater within that space and didn’t last very long. Prior to its emergence as the Teatro Variedades, it officially launched in 1931 as a “Spanish Theater” under the name of …
RKO Alhambra Theatre in New York, NY - Cinema Treasures
It was right next to the Harlem Opera House, which was also a McElfatrick design from 1889. I’ll keep checking to see if there is anything in print about the one becoming the other.
The Harlem Alhambra - Wikipedia
The Harlem Alhambra was a theater in Harlem, New York, built in 1905, that began as a vaudeville venue. The building still stands at 2108-2118 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard (7th Avenue) at the South-West corner of 126th Street. [1]
Harlem's Historic RKO Hamilton Theater Could Be Reborn: …
Sep 21, 2021 · HARLEM, NY — A stunning theater in Hamilton Heights that has suffered from years of neglect could be saved and redeveloped into affordable housing — but a community board pushing the...
19 Former New York City Movie Palaces - Flavorwire
Feb 28, 2013 · The Audubon Theater in Harlem was built in 1912 by producer William Fox, who later went on to found Fox Productions. During its history it has served as a vaudeville house, movie theater ...
REMEMBER: HARLEM MOVIE THEATER CIRCA 1940 - Blogger
Oct 20, 2020 · Harlem Bespoke: Who can guess the uptown location of this forgotten theater based on the 1940s NYC tax photos? The building actually still stands today but most of the ornate detailing including the windows have been removed.
Black Theaters in NYC, an almost forgotten history
Jan 30, 2024 · Downs sold the theater in 1929 to Frank Shiffman, who turned it into a movie house. Lafayette Theatre (1912–1951), 2225 7th Avenue, known locally as “the House Beautiful”, was one of the most famous theaters in Harlem.
Roosevelt Theatre in New York, NY - Cinema Treasures
The Roosevelt Theatre opened in c.1920 and is located on the corner of 7th Avenue and W. 145th Street. In the center of the facade there is a bust relief of Theodore Roosevelt.
The 1913 Regent Theatre -- St. Nicholas Ave and West 116th …
Mar 14, 2012 · The Regent Theatre Corporation, part of the RKO-Keith-Orpheum Theatres, Inc., purchased the theater in 1950. But by the 1960s the Harlem neighborhood had changed drastically. The 2000-seat movie theater was closed and the building sold to the First Corinthian Baptist Church on March 31, 1964.
Are there any movie theaters that mostly or only show older
Feb 16, 2022 · There's a theater right by old apt I think 58th/3rd (right near bloomies) that only has like 3 movies at a time. If it's the same as it was when I lived there it's usually 1 current-ish movie and 2 older ones.