Paramount Theatre, Theater and movie palace in Times Square, Manhattan, US
The Paramount Theatre at 1501 Broadway contained white marble columns, balustrades, a grand staircase, and red velvet drapes across its 3,664 seats.
The Paramount Theatre opened on November 19, 1926, with the premiere of Herbert Brenon's film God Gave Me Twenty Cents, attended by Mayor Jimmy Walker and Thomas Edison.
The venue transformed from a movie palace to a live performance stage where Frank Sinatra, Benny Goodman, and Elvis Presley delivered memorable concerts.
The theater closed in 1966 and converted into office spaces, with the building now housing retail establishments including the Hard Rock Cafe.
The theater featured a 36-rank Wurlitzer organ weighing 33 tons, which now resides in Century II Convention Hall in Wichita, Kansas.
Location: Manhattan
Inception: November 19, 1926
Architects: Rapp and Rapp
Official opening: November 19, 1926
Capacity: 3664
Part of: 1501 Broadway
GPS coordinates: 40.75710,-73.98650
Latest update: May 21, 2025 22:18
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