Broadway Theatre
1008 SW Broadway,
Portland,
OR
97205
1008 SW Broadway,
Portland,
OR
97205
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The Broadway Theatre opened in 1926, predating its larger neighbor across Broadway, the Paramount Theatre (now the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall), by two years.
The Broadway Theatre operated into the 1980’s, but was demolished in 1988.
Contributed by
Bryan Krefft, Dennis Nyback, Gary Parks
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The Broadway, then operated by J.J. Parker Theatres, was renovated in 1956 and equipped to show movies in the Todd-AO process. After a ten-day closure, the house reopened with the Portland premier of “Oklahoma” in its road show run. The lobby and mezzanine lounge had been redecorated, with new carpeting, furniture, and lighting.
A great theatre in its day. “Psycho” opened there first run in August, 1960.
It would be nice to restore all these places; The Broadway had rodents and was run down, but I LOVED it!
After they demolished the Broadway, they built a highrise with a theater at the bottom, called the …you guessed it…Broadway. It was open until last year. Check it out here.
This opened on Broadway Day, August 27th, 1926. It’s grand opening ad has been uploaded in the photo section.
Another 2010 photo can be seen here.
Remember the dramatic neon designs on the exterior. One of the best in this corridor of great theatres. Only one left here I think.
Yep. The Arlene Snitzer Concert hall is left. A large building with a theater replaced the Broadway (also called the Broadway with a unique sign), but it seems to have gone out of business. And where the fox was is a new building with a Regal Theater in it, called the Fox Tower.
Yes was a very beautiful and dramatic street at one time and espcially at night. The Fox had the most dramatic marquee. Very art deco.
December 1987 photo added credit Kevin-Michael Moore.