On Main order to build the massive multi-screen complex, the Empire Theatre was lifted up and moved down the street (all 3,700 tons of it) to its present location. The lobby of this luxurious, five-level theatre has been built inside the shell of the old Empire Theatre. Located just west of Times Square, this immaculate multi-level multiplex is a prime example of theatre renovation and reuse. 42nd Street, AMC decided to make the entire former Empire Theatre the lobby of its new new flagship 25-screen megaplex. The theatre finally closed, seemingly for good, in the mid-1980’s.įollowing the renaissance of W. That lasted until 1953 when it was renamed the Empire Theatre again and returned to feature movies. It was later renamed Empire Theatre.Ĭonverted into a movie theatre in summer of 1942, first as the 759-seat Laffmovie Theatre screening short comedy movies and cartoons. It then reopened as the Eltinge Burlesque Theatre, featuring burlesque & ‘talkies’. Alice Brady & Clark Gable in “Love, Honor and Betray” played in 1930 to be followed by its final legit production “First Night” presented in 1931 for 88 performances. Laurence Olivier in “Murder on the Second Floor” only managed to play for 45 performances in 1929. Other hits include John Barrymore in “The Yellow Ticket”, “The Song of Songs”, “Fair and Warmer”, “Up in Mabel’s Room”, “The Girl in the Limousine” and “Ladies Night”. The opening attraction at the theatre was a huge success, playing for 541 performances. Julian Eltinge never played in the theatre named after him. Named for Julian Eltinge, the top female impersonator of the American stage, who was Woods star performer. Seating was provided in orchestra, two balconies and eight boxes. It was opened on Septemwith the melodrama “Within the Law” as the 880-seat Eltinge 42nd Street Theatre. 42nd Street and was built for producer Al H. The Empire Theatre was the eighth theatre on W.
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