Harem Theatre

249 W. 42nd Street,
New York, NY 10036

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woody
woody on October 3, 2006 at 2:39 pm

a mid 80’s shot showing the harem/deuce in all its sleazy glory, so different to the miserable strip of theme bars its become today

http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/78605130/

Ed Solero
Ed Solero on October 3, 2006 at 1:58 pm

Here’s a link to a website that features a detail photo of the “art work” that decorated the facade of the Harem just above the marquee. It isn’t exactly a Diego Rivera mural, but at least the management attempted some sense of atmosphere.

Yes. I’m barely stifling a chuckle.

Ed Solero
Ed Solero on October 3, 2006 at 1:48 pm

A down and dirty ad from the good ole NY Post:
March 10, 1982

The bottom of the Harem ad hawks X-rated videos for sale – “3 for $100”. A pretty decent bargain back in the days when individual titles (X or otherwise) would retail for about $99 a pop.

Ed Solero
Ed Solero on October 3, 2006 at 12:51 pm

Here are some images of the Harem and its enviorons in the late ‘80’s and early '90’s:

1988 shot by Matt Weber
Another Matt Weber, circa 1996
Police baracades circa 1997
Slated for demolition circa 1997
Western end of the block (at 8th Ave) circa 1997

That last shot is just for reference, as it is a number of doors down from the Harem, but includes buidlings that were incorporated into the building lot of which the former Harem was a part.