Comments about Leader Theatre in Washington, DC

David_Pierce on October 12, 2011 at 4:25 am

All of the Shorpy photos are lifted from the Library of Congress website. All Shorpy does is delete the source information and add their own watermark.

jflundy on July 7, 2009 at 4:09 pm

http://www.shorpy.com/node/6459?size=_original

Photo , circa 1920.

jflundy on July 6, 2009 at 10:06 pm

http://www.shorpy.com/node/6455?size=thumbnail

Photo, around 1922, Tarzan is Elmo Lincoln.

kencmcintyre on March 17, 2009 at 2:34 am

Here is a 9/7/19 ad from the Washington Post:
http://tinyurl.com/dxutld

lostmemory on March 17, 2009 at 2:19 am

Why is it necessary to post the same photo? It’s the same photo that I posted only smaller. Is the old link dead? No it isn’t.

kencmcintyre on March 17, 2009 at 2:12 am

This photo has been posted before, but it’s worth pointing out that 505 Ninth Street NW is now the adress of a large office building. Status of the Leader should be closed/demolished, as none of the buildings in the photo are currently in existence.
http://tinyurl.com/cspnd5

jflundy on August 6, 2008 at 1:13 am

“Direct from the Astor Theater in New York” and now playing at the the Leader Theater in D.C.

http://www.shorpy.com/node/4142?size=_original

From the Washington Post, Jan 9, 1921:

“Astonishing scenes filmed among the savage Kia Kia head hunters of New Guinea are shown in an unusual photoplay attraction, "Shipwrecked Among Cannibals,” which will be shown at the Leader Theater this week commencing this afternoon. The film was made by two adventurous camera men shipwrecked off the coast of the territory occupied by the Kia Kia. The savage customs of the head hunters, their mode of life and the grewsome decorations of their homes are illustrated in the production."

jflundy on August 4, 2008 at 7:24 pm

Another classic photo:

http://www.shorpy.com/node/4136?size=_original

Photo taken about 1921.

kencmcintyre on July 22, 2008 at 1:47 am

I agree. Excellent photo.

jflundy on July 22, 2008 at 1:29 am

Here is another great photo:

http://www.shorpy.com/node/4006?size=_original

jflundy on April 20, 2008 at 12:32 am

Theater is listed as Sidney Lust’s Leader Theater at 507 Ninth Street NW in Washington, D.C in 1925.

lostmemory on October 4, 2007 at 7:23 pm

This photo appears to be the same as the photo displayed at the top of this page. Date given for photo is 1922.

rlvjr on July 31, 2005 at 4:44 pm

The LEADER was a porn theater in the 1950’s, although porn was 99% milder back then compared to now. They had a waaaaaay long run in the early 50’s —– Lili St. Cyr takes a bath in LOVE MOODS.

Chuck1231 on May 3, 2004 at 2:59 pm

The Architect for the leader theatre ws A.S. Rich & Company.

Chuck1231 on March 6, 2004 at 7:18 am

The Leader Theatre was also known as the Pix theatre at one time.

Leader Theatre

507-509 Ninth Street NW, Washington, DC 20004

507-509 Ninth Street NW,
Washington, DC 20004