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This was an old silent picture house. I’ve found newspaper listings dating back to 1928 (so far).
My guess would be that the cost to upgrade for sound pictures wasn’t deemed a worthwhile investment to the owner.
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
This was an old silent picture house. I’ve found newspaper listings dating back to 1928 (so far).
My guess would be that the cost to upgrade for sound pictures wasn’t deemed a worthwhile investment to the owner.
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