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mitchkahn commented about Park Theatre on Mar 31, 2018 at 3:08 pm

This was an old silent picture house. I’ve found newspaper listings dating back to 1928 (so far).

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mitchkahn commented about Sheffield Theatre on Sep 11, 2016 at 4:56 pm

My guess would be that the cost to upgrade for sound pictures wasn’t deemed a worthwhile investment to the owner.

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mitchkahn commented about Sheffield Theatre on Sep 10, 2016 at 4:01 pm

From “The Brooklyn Theatre Index Volume II” SHEFFIELD THEATRE 1917-1931 Seating Capacity 1266, Architect: Arthur E. Carlson Organ: Wurlitzer Opus 137 2 manual/4 rank installed May 1917 Listed as closed in the 1932 Film Daily Yearbook