Circle in the Square Theatre
159 Bleecker Street,
New York,
NY
10012
159 Bleecker Street,
New York,
NY
10012
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Previous Names: Bleecker Theatre, Luxor Theatre, New Stage Theatre, Bleecker Street Playhouse
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This now shuttered Off-Broadway playhouse was originally a late-run cinema, first as the Bleecker Theatre and by 1940 as the Luxor Theatre, with about 600 seats. The seating capacity was substantially reduced for the installation of a modern “thrust” stage when Circle in the Square took over in the 1950’s.
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Warren G. Harris
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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!)
It looks like the former lobby area will be the lobby for some condos they built above the former theatre.
I attended a play here in the mid-70’s entitled “P.S. Your Cat is Dead”. The first two letters should have been “P.U.!!!”
Is the theater still intact and can maybe be reopened?
never new this showed movies……….
A Rose Theatre shows up in a 1923 Paramount Week ad as located on Bleecker and Thompson. Could this have been the Luxor, Garrick or even an early version of the Bleecker Street Cinema?
Renewing link.
Featuring plays in 1948 as the New Stage Theatre. By 1950 it is the Bleecker Street Playhouse.
Six floors with ten apartments were added to the two-story building. Entrance to apartments on left. Former lobby and theatre now retail space.
Pls see 1940 tax photo as the Luxor,,,