Three sources name Albert Westover as architect;
‘The City and The Theatre’ by Mary C. Henderson
‘Lost Broadway Theatres’ by Nicholas Van Hooganstraten
‘Broadway Theatres – History and Architecture’ by William Morrison
which also mentions the 1902 remodeling by architects Bigelow, Wallis & Cotten.
In the book ‘Broadway-An Encyclopedic Guide to the History, People and Places of Times Square’ by Ken Bloom he states that J.B. McElfatrick & Co were the architects.
Originally opened on 3rd November 1915 with an original seating capacity of 438 in stalls and balcony.
In his book ‘Laterna Magica’, Ingmar Bergman tells of how he sat on the front row of the balcony at the Sture, attending the very first cinema performance of his life, and was totally enchanted.
Listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1926 edition as the Bleeker Theatre, it had been re-named Luxor Theatre by the 1930 edition. Gone from listings in 1950 or even before then.
When I took a look at the building in June 2005 it was in the process of being gutted internally and looked like it could be converted into retail or restaurant use. I will check it out on my next visit to NYC (unless someone gets to it before me!)
As from April 2006, the Odeon Bromley was one of several cinemas taken over by the Irish Based exhibitor Ward-Anderson and is now known as the Empire Cinema.
Listed in the 1926 edition of Film Daily Yearbook as Sohmer’s Highway Theatre which must have been its opening name. In 1927 it is listed as the Highway Theatre. Original seating capacity is given as 1,100.
Could that be the build/opening date ‘1937’ on the lower part of the ticket booth?
In Film Daily Yearbook’s' 1941 edition they list a Fox Surf Theater (incorrectly spelt in the theatres listing, but spelt as ‘Serf’ in the circuit listing) with a seating capacity of 793. It’s the Serf Theater with 793 seats operated by Fox in the 1943 edition of F.D.Y. The 1950 edition of F.D.Y. gives a seating capacity of 777.
I agree, this could well be the original theatre building. From what I hear, South Bronx is becoming ‘the’ place to live now it has been tidied up and has desirable loft apartment conversions springing up. Maybe the theatre building will survive and return to movie theatre/theater or some other entertainment/leisure use.
Listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914 – 1915 edition as the Peerless Theatre, 314 E. 138th Street, Bronx, NY.
The Film Daily Yearbook’s;1926 and 1927 editions list the Peerless Theatre, 314 E. 138th Street, Bronx, NY with a seating capacity of 286. Obviously the theatre was doubled in size by 1930, possibly by expanding into adjacent properties?
The American Motion Picture Directory 1914-15 lists the Electric Theatre, 1160-1162 Broadway.
It is listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1926 and 1927 editions as the Electra Theatre, 1160 Broadway with 550 seats. In the 1930 edition of F.D.Y. it had been re-named Bobby Theatre with 500 seats and continued until at least 1941. In the 1943 edition of F.D.Y. the seating capacity of the Bobby Theatre had been reduced to 416. It has disappeared from listings by 1950.
Three sources name Albert Westover as architect;
‘The City and The Theatre’ by Mary C. Henderson
‘Lost Broadway Theatres’ by Nicholas Van Hooganstraten
‘Broadway Theatres – History and Architecture’ by William Morrison
which also mentions the 1902 remodeling by architects Bigelow, Wallis & Cotten.
In the book ‘Broadway-An Encyclopedic Guide to the History, People and Places of Times Square’ by Ken Bloom he states that J.B. McElfatrick & Co were the architects.
Originally opened on 3rd November 1915 with an original seating capacity of 438 in stalls and balcony.
In his book ‘Laterna Magica’, Ingmar Bergman tells of how he sat on the front row of the balcony at the Sture, attending the very first cinema performance of his life, and was totally enchanted.
Listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1926 edition as the Bleeker Theatre, it had been re-named Luxor Theatre by the 1930 edition. Gone from listings in 1950 or even before then.
When I took a look at the building in June 2005 it was in the process of being gutted internally and looked like it could be converted into retail or restaurant use. I will check it out on my next visit to NYC (unless someone gets to it before me!)
As from April 2006, the Odeon Bromley was one of several cinemas taken over by the Irish Based exhibitor Ward-Anderson and is now known as the Empire Cinema.
I have just ‘researched’ Sohmer’s Highway Theatre and found it to be listed here: /theaters/3868/
I have added the newly found information there.
Listed in the 1926 edition of Film Daily Yearbook as Sohmer’s Highway Theatre which must have been its opening name. In 1927 it is listed as the Highway Theatre. Original seating capacity is given as 1,100.
I’ve just looked through the entire NY State in the 1914 -1915 A.M.P.D and it’s not listed either by name or address(:
Could that be the build/opening date ‘1937’ on the lower part of the ticket booth?
In Film Daily Yearbook’s' 1941 edition they list a Fox Surf Theater (incorrectly spelt in the theatres listing, but spelt as ‘Serf’ in the circuit listing) with a seating capacity of 793. It’s the Serf Theater with 793 seats operated by Fox in the 1943 edition of F.D.Y. The 1950 edition of F.D.Y. gives a seating capacity of 777.
I agree, this could well be the original theatre building. From what I hear, South Bronx is becoming ‘the’ place to live now it has been tidied up and has desirable loft apartment conversions springing up. Maybe the theatre building will survive and return to movie theatre/theater or some other entertainment/leisure use.
Listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914 – 1915 edition as the Peerless Theatre, 314 E. 138th Street, Bronx, NY.
The Film Daily Yearbook’s;1926 and 1927 editions list the Peerless Theatre, 314 E. 138th Street, Bronx, NY with a seating capacity of 286. Obviously the theatre was doubled in size by 1930, possibly by expanding into adjacent properties?
I only have it listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1926 edition. Located at 580 East 138th Street, Bronx, NY with a seating capacity of 474.
It is not listed in 1927, 1930 or subsequent editions of F.D.Y. that I have.
Listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition with a seating capacity of 540.
Currently covered in scaffold and sheeting as restoration continues, this is the best shot I could do in April 2006:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/130274302/
Here’s a quick photograph (as today, the area is not too safe!) I took of the Teatre Avila in April 2006:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/130280940/
The Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition gives an address of 344 Beaver Avenue, Sewickley, PA. Seating capacity is given as 627.
Two photographs of the facade in April 2006:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/130238926/
Close-up:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/130239303/
The Teatro Ayacucho is located between Esq. La Bolsa & Esq. Pardre Sierra at Catedral on the Avinida Sur 4.
Two photographs of the facade taken in April 2006:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/130224909/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/130225278/
Two photographs taken in April 2006 during renovation:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/130215807/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/130216165/
Continuous performances at the Teatro Urdaneta, photographed in April 2006:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/130131050/
Three recent photographs of the recently? closed Cine Radio City (pity about the trees, but its the best I could do whilst quickly photographing in a fairly dangerous area of the city).
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/130195160/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/130195826/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/130196307/
Here are a couple of recent photographs of the Teatro Junin:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/130122224/
A closer view:
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It is still listed as the Roxy Theater in the Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition with a seating capacity given as 575.
The American Motion Picture Directory 1914-15 lists the Electric Theatre, 1160-1162 Broadway.
It is listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1926 and 1927 editions as the Electra Theatre, 1160 Broadway with 550 seats. In the 1930 edition of F.D.Y. it had been re-named Bobby Theatre with 500 seats and continued until at least 1941. In the 1943 edition of F.D.Y. the seating capacity of the Bobby Theatre had been reduced to 416. It has disappeared from listings by 1950.
The State Theatre is listed as open in 1943.
No listing for ‘New’ as a prefix in F.D.Y. editions 1943 or 1950.