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- The 3,500-seat theatre was considered Cincinnati’s finest movie palace. It opened in 1927, presenting live vaudeville shows and eventually films. It was built by E. F. Albee, a relative of the famous playwright Edward Albee. In 1977, the theatre was demolished, and the property today is the Westin Hotel.
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Apr 13, 2020 · Here, you’ll find hundreds of the original playbills, programs, and handbills of B.F. Keith’s renowned theater spanning nearly 30 years around the turn of the 20th century. Digitally flip through the scans page-by-page to see show lineups, photographs of performers, and vintage advertisements.
Mar 2, 2009 · It housed the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra until 1937 and ran silent films as well as a "classic film" series before falling into neglect in the mid 80's when several attempts were made to restore the theatre. In December 1999 the Emery closed.
Oct 5, 2021 · The 3,500-seat theatre was considered Cincinnati’s finest movie palace. It opened in 1927, presenting live vaudeville shows and eventually films. It was built by E. F. Albee, a relative of the famous playwright Edward Albee.
May 23, 2021 · When he first came to town, he saw crews dismantling the Albee Theater on Fifth Street across from Fountain Square. Because of the pillared arch façade, he thought at first it was a bank. He...
- Jeff Suess
- Local History Writer
Sep 28, 2017 · 30 Years of Broadway in Cincinnati: A Production History. For over 31 years, Broadway in Cincinnati has been proud to bring the very best of Broadway to Cincinnati. Below you’ll find a listing of all the shows we’ve presented here in the Queen City, both at the Taft Theatre and the Aronoff Center for the Arts. 2020 – 2021.
Jun 25, 2021 · Sykes’ collection includes notes, images, clippings, and other miscellaneous materials pertaining to the history of live theater and cinema in Cincinnati. Some of the theaters included in the collection are The Lyric, The Albee, The Capital, The Palace, The Grand, and The Royal.
This 1920s Cincinnati Theatre Is an Architectural Feat of Greatness. Built in 1928, the Taft Theatre was named after the famous Taft family. It underwent an extensive renovation in 2011, and the theatre now contains roughly 2,300 seats and a ballroom which fits 500 (standing-room capacity).
