Times Square Theater, Former Broadway theater in Times Square, Manhattan, US
The Times Square Theater stands at 215-217 West 42nd Street with a limestone facade and features a central colonnade spanning its symmetrical exterior design.
The theater opened on September 30, 1920, designed by Eugene De Rosa, and operated as a live performance venue until 1934 when it transformed into a cinema.
The venue presented numerous theatrical productions, including The Mirage and The Front Page, before transitioning to screening films for Manhattan audiences.
The theater contained 1,032 seats in a fan-shaped auditorium decorated in silver, green, and black color schemes with Empire style interior elements.
The building incorporated an air cushion system in its original construction to minimize street noise from the surrounding Times Square environment.
Location: Manhattan
Inception: September 30, 1920
Architects: Eugene De Rosa
Official opening: September 30, 1920
Capacity: 1032
Address: 217 W. 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036 10036 10036
GPS coordinates: 40.75667,-73.98778
Latest update: May 11, 2025 04:04
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