Earl Theatre
58 East 161st Street,
Bronx,
NY
10452
58 East 161st Street,
Bronx,
NY
10452
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The former Earl Theatre, which opened in 1936, is literally a few doors down from Yankee Stadium. The lobby now houses a restaurant. The former auditorium still exists, but I do not know what it is used for, if anything, and if any of the theatre interior still remains. The spire above the marquee evokes imagery of the Empire State Building.
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Whether I took the photo myself or purchased it is none of your business. Have you asked “Back in the Bronx” the same question? I suspect that you’ll get the same answer, or none at all. END of discussion!
Its none of my business? Thats funny. If you legally obtained your photos, you wouldn’t hesitate to tell me. You actually told me what I wanted to know. And I doubt that all of the photos on the Back in the Bronx site are owned by that site. I found a few of those photos on other sites with credits to who they belong to. And now this discussion is over. It’s been very educational. Thanks.
Lo Mem, how dare you insinuate that my refusal to answer your questions is proof that I use “illegal” images in my Photobucket scrapbook. Why would anyone cooperate with a phantom who also obviously hates their guts? Your slur tactics remind of the McCarthy witchhunts of the late 1940s. I thought that era was over, but perhaps your alias conceals a disciple of the scurrilous, extreme right-wing Senator.
I see that you are back to your childish antics of calling people names. For someone that complains about other people posting off topic comments, you seem to have no problem doing it yourself. Your tactics are getting as stale and as boring as the majority of your recent comments. Although the comment that you just posted did make me laugh so it wasn’t a total waste. Have a nice day in preschool with the other kiddies.
This is an updated link for a photo of the Earl Theater posted on Jun 4, 2008.
Thanks for the posting of the picture. I have fond memories when I worked there as a projectionist. What a grand theater it was at one time.
I saw this theater last night when I went to a Yankee Game. It is currently being used as a sports bar, or at least the lobby on both River Rd, and the other lobby on Jerome Ave is. I don’t know what if anything remains of the interior…any information would be appreciated.
The former auditorium, reportedly as having been in very bad shape, has been recently gutted and work are being done inside for the expansion of the Sports Bar.
The other entrance referred to by Kyapiko is actually on River Ave, not Jerome Ave (which is in the other side of Yankee Stadium). Was this an alternate entrance for the theater as well? I know the sports bar was using both entrances – I just always assumed the River Ave entry was existing retail space. I added new photos, one a day shot of the 161st Street facade and a night shot of the River Avenue entrance – both taken within the last 3 years or so.
When I was 11 years old, my grammar school held its track team practices and events at McCoombs Dam Park. I saw “The THING” at the Earl and went there many other times. I just joined the site for the nostalgia and am enjoying the tour.