Playhouse Theater

Glasgow Street,
Clyde, NY 14433

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Previously operated by: Martina Circuit, Schine Circuit Inc.

Architects: George E. Eichenlaub

Styles: Art Deco

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The Playhouse Theater opened in the 1920’s and by 1941 was part of the small Martina Circuit. It was closed by Schine Theaters in 1963. It was demolished in 1975.

Contributed by Bob

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Mark Goodrich
Mark Goodrich on December 30, 2010 at 9:47 pm

Back in the 1970s, I wrote a Hoffman paper on movie theaters in Wayne County, and, at that time, there were still folks around that remembered the Playhouse. I only remember it when we drove by it in the 1970s, and, by that time, it had been closed for quite a while. It was eventually torn down and there are photos online of the demolition. There are also a few photos from the 50s online, but I am wondering if anyone has any photos of the interior of the theater. I have only seen one. Also, I am wondering if the theater ever converted to wide screen in the 1950s.

Mark Goodrich
Mark Goodrich on December 30, 2010 at 9:52 pm

BTW, the theater wasn’t torn down until 1975.

robboehm
robboehm on December 31, 2010 at 6:25 pm

Mark could you provide links to the online items to which have referred?

LouRugani
LouRugani on March 5, 2013 at 6:48 pm

This was a George Eichenlaub-designed theatre.

Chasm
Chasm on November 19, 2015 at 10:16 am

I bought out a bunch of stuff from George Eichenlaub ‘ s estate. Pictures of this theatre included.

adamghost
adamghost on March 1, 2016 at 9:23 pm

The Feb. 1, 1910 issue The Nickelodeon states that “A moving picture theater has been opened (in Clyde) at the corner of Main and Ford streets by Hamilton and Mack.” Apparently another theater predating this one.

Mark Goodrich
Mark Goodrich on March 1, 2016 at 10:19 pm

Chasm – would you consider posting the photos?

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