Theatre opened in 1914 as the Montauk with a seating capacity of 600. In 1928 it became the Bay Theatre No mention or reference to this as being a new building. In the mid-1930s the theatre was renamed the Deluxe. The 1926 Film Daily Yearbook has 600 seats for the Montauk, the 1931, as mentioned by Warren, lists 492 for the Bay and the 1947 Film Daily Yearbook has 599 seats for the Deluxe.
Camden & Bway;
The Aster was at 246 Broadway. It opened as the Plaza Theatre in 1919 (at least that is the earliest date I can find a reference). In 1924 it became the New Plaza, a few years later the Broadway and then the New Broadway (not to be confused with the Loew’s Broadway). Sometime in the mid-30’s the theatre became the Square and a decade later the Aster. The seating capacity was always 400. Aster closed in 1950.
At 279-81 Broadway was the Williamsburg Playhouse, designed by Shampan & Shampan, opening 1914 with a capacity of 500. Later the name was changed to the Williamsburg Theatre. Sometimes the capacity is listed at 600.
At 302 Broadway was the Marcy Photo Theatre also opening in 1914. This became the Marcy Theatre which closed in 1972. Seating 716, sometimes listed as 768.
Finally at 329 Broadway was the Commodore.
Theatre opened in 1914 as the Montauk with a seating capacity of 600. In 1928 it became the Bay Theatre No mention or reference to this as being a new building. In the mid-1930s the theatre was renamed the Deluxe. The 1926 Film Daily Yearbook has 600 seats for the Montauk, the 1931, as mentioned by Warren, lists 492 for the Bay and the 1947 Film Daily Yearbook has 599 seats for the Deluxe.
Camden & Bway;
The Aster was at 246 Broadway. It opened as the Plaza Theatre in 1919 (at least that is the earliest date I can find a reference). In 1924 it became the New Plaza, a few years later the Broadway and then the New Broadway (not to be confused with the Loew’s Broadway). Sometime in the mid-30’s the theatre became the Square and a decade later the Aster. The seating capacity was always 400. Aster closed in 1950.
At 279-81 Broadway was the Williamsburg Playhouse, designed by Shampan & Shampan, opening 1914 with a capacity of 500. Later the name was changed to the Williamsburg Theatre. Sometimes the capacity is listed at 600.
At 302 Broadway was the Marcy Photo Theatre also opening in 1914. This became the Marcy Theatre which closed in 1972. Seating 716, sometimes listed as 768.
Finally at 329 Broadway was the Commodore.