Smalley's Theatre

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1940 photo credit and courtesy of Sharon (Hoffman) Benjamin. Description credit Town of Windham Historical Society - Greene County, NY Facebook page.

The current Windham Town Hall building in Hensonville was originally Smalley’s Theatre. The Methodist Episcopal Church, now Fitness Concepts, can be seen in the background.

William C. Smalley (1889-1952) was a native of Danbury, CT. He moved to Cooperstown, Otsego County, NY around 1912. He owned 23 movie theaters in New York State including ones located in Camden, Cooperstown, Delhi, Dolgeville, Downsville, Fort Plain, Hensonville, Johnstown, Norwich, Sharon Springs, Sidney, St. Johnsville, Stamford, and Walton.

Theodore Wood Hoffman (1915-1975) is sitting on the porch.