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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United States » New York » New York » 116th Street Theatre
Also known as Loew's 116th Street Theatre

116th Street Theatre

New York, NY
132 W. 116th Street
, New York, NY, United States
(map)
Status: Closed
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Unknown
Function: Church
Seats: 1809
Chain: Unknown
Architect: Unknown
Firm: Unknown
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This thetare was operated by Loew's Theatres
posted by William on Nov 14, 2003 at 2:35pm
The Canaan Baptist Church is now at this address--not sure if it's housed in the former theatre or not. Can anyone verify?
posted by Bryan Krefft on May 6, 2004 at 3:43pm
What avenues was theatre situated between? I saw a theatre building about four years ago from 116th Street but the 116th entrance wasn't evident. A possible entrance on the uptown side exterior of the large building could have been in use as the new entrance.
posted by Orlando on May 6, 2004 at 5:54pm
It's located between Lenox and 7th Avenues, closer to Lenox...I found this website that answers my own question. It IS the former 116th Street Theatre.
posted by Bryan Krefft on May 6, 2004 at 7:25pm
There used to be a movie theatre at 3rd and 116th - the one film I recall, per a studio-placed ad which ran in the Times, was 1988's 'Salsa'; does anyone remember its name or know of its history?
posted by DBrenson/br91975 on May 6, 2004 at 7:44pm
There was a Theatre on the south side of 116th st.
called the COSMO around 3rd Ave. This is a busy retail store
area and the theatre is probably still there.
posted by Richard Dziadzio on May 7, 2004 at 6:06am
Storefronts are now to be found on the site of the old COSMO.
posted by philipgoldberg on May 12, 2004 at 5:10pm
This theatre was open from 1933 to 1968. A previous theatre at this location dates back to 1919 with the same name.
posted by AlAlvarez on Aug 15, 2004 at 3:30pm
The Cosmo Theatre was situated at 176 East 116th Street, and had 1,246 seats, according to the 1943 Film Daily Year Book.
posted by Warren G. Harris on Aug 16, 2004 at 7:07am
Warren,

there is a theatre on 5th Avenue and 116th street. Is this the theatre you are refering to?
posted by Movie Place NYC on Aug 20, 2004 at 4:50pm
The 116th Street's interior has been extensively renovated and divided up for a church, but some of the original design is still visible.
Balcony soffit:
www.i8.photobucket.com/albums/a18/Warrengwhiz/116a.jpg
Ceiling and top of stage: www.18.photobucket.com/albums/a18/Warrengwhiz/116b.jpg
posted by Warren G. Harris on Jan 23, 2006 at 4:43am
The exterior (rebuilt facade and entrance) photographed in July 2003. The brick mass of the auditorium block can be seen at the rear:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/142660071/
posted by KenRoe on May 8, 2006 at 12:29am
Does anyone know any thing about Harry Hart who ran a small string of vaudeville theaters on the east coat and in the midwest with his office located in NYC during the 1909 to 1934 era? Where might I look to find his obit, as Variety and Billboard were not of any help in this search? Mr. Hart was aligned with the Gus Sun Curcuit and used that organization to book his theatrical acts.
posted by hank.sykes on Oct 3, 2006 at 2:27pm
This theater was operated by Loew's from at least 1919 to 1932. In 1922 it is listed as seating 1890 people
posted by J.F. Lundy on Oct 4, 2008 at 2:13pm
There are two theatres with the same name at the same location. One operated from 1919 to 1932. The other from 1933 to 1963.
posted by AlAlvarez on Feb 1, 2009 at 9:44am
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