Kelly Strayhorn Theater
5941 Penn Avenue,
Pittsburgh,
PA
15206
5941 Penn Avenue,
Pittsburgh,
PA
15206
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I too only went there once, in 1976. There was a double-bill of UA films playing…“Drum” and “Breakheart Pass.” I only stayed to see Charles Bronson in “Breakheart Pass” since “Drum” was supposed to be one of the worst films of 1976.
Interesting theater. I only went there once—in July 1979—during what was possibly the Regent’s saddest period. The place was in dire straits: more seats seemed to be roped off than in use, and the whole building positively reeked of mold. I remember thinking that it was probably a fantastic “neighborhood theater” during its heyday, though.
Architect H.S. Bair’s first name was Harry. Harry S. Bair also designed the Querner Theatre and the Plaza Theatre in Pittsburgh, and was the architect for the addition of the Columbia Theatre to a hotel building in Brookville, Pennsylvania.
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Here is an interesting article about the theater.
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The link is back up and working now.
That’s odd. The website may be down. I’ll post it if it’s back up again.
The name is so forgettable to me, I keep calling it the Kelly Clarkson Theater, shudder to think……….
Here are some exterior pix I took over the weekend…
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On the last pic, note the name “Regent” still exists above the poster frame.
Here are some exterior pix I took over the weekend…
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On the last pic, note the name “Regent” still exists above the poster frame.
The following is a link to the theater. If you click on “History” you will find postcards that picture the old Regent.
http://www.kelly-strayhorn.org/