Strand Theatre
110 N. Pearl Street,
Albany,
NY
12207
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Previously operated by: Marks Brothers, Mark-Strand Theater Corp., Stanley-Warner Theatres, Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp.
Architects: Drew Eberson
Previous Names: Mark Strand Theatre
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The Mark Strand Theatre was opened November 19, 1920 by the Marks Brothers. It was billed as “New York State’s Most Beautiful Theatre”. Seating was provided for 1,993. It was equipped with a Wurlitzer 2 manual 12 ranks theatre pipe organ. By 1941 it was operated by Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp. It was remodeled in 1960 to the plans of architect Drew Eberson and the seating capacity was reduced to 1,693. It reopened on April 18, 1961 with a Gala Premiere of John Wayne in “The Alamo”. Actor Troy Donahue appeared ‘in person’.
The Strand Theatre was still operating as a movie palace by Stanley Warner in May 1965, when The Beatles movie “Help” was screened, supported by a 3 Stooges comedy. In November 1968 it was playing “Bullet” starring Steve McQueen.
It has been demolished and the site is now a parking lot.
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Its former manager, Al LaFamme (or was it LaFlamme?), was one of the owners of the Unadilla Drive-In when it opened in 1956.
A bit of information about the early days of the Strand appears in this item from The Moving Picture World of December 4, 1920:
Opened November 9th, 1920. Grand opening ad posted.
The Strand was reopened on April 18th, 1961, in “Most Exciting Event in Albany’s History”. Grand opening ads posted.