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acmorrison commented about Metropolitan Opera House on Aug 23, 2006 at 6:52 am

The Met is planning to celebrate its restoration with a kick-off festival on September 23, 2006 on Broad Street at the theater. It should be a great party; come if you are in the neighborhood!

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acmorrison commented about Metropolitan Theatre on Jul 19, 2006 at 3:35 am

This indeed prolific architect always used both names and two middle initials—Lorenz F. J. Weiher. Note the spelling correction of his last name.

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acmorrison commented about RKO Hamilton Theatre on Jul 6, 2006 at 9:13 am

The building is in generally good condition. The front building, originally the lobby, flanking retail spaces, and an upstairs ballroom remains used as a store. The auditorium, which is no longer accessible from the front building (you must go in a side door) is dusty but remarkably intact. Seating remains in the balcony but not downstairs, as it was used for storage. Some stage riggin remains.

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acmorrison commented about Henry Miller's Theatre on Jun 26, 2006 at 5:51 pm

The Henry Miller facade remains in place, heavily shored and largely hidden as a new tall building rises behind it. The new building will contain a modern live Broadway theater that will be accessed through the original Miller entry.

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acmorrison commented about Perry Theatre on Jun 22, 2006 at 10:08 am

The Perry, initially called Harris Perry, was located at 3895-3897 Perrysville Avenue. An earlier theater, the North End, was located at 3908 Perrysville Avenue. It was called the Perry from 1921 to 1923. Eberson’s Perry seems to have been an across-the-street replacement.

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acmorrison commented about Rialto Theatre on Jun 20, 2006 at 7:32 am

The Rialto’s address was 6345-6347 Gratiot Avenue.

Craig Morrison

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acmorrison commented about Delthe Theater on Jun 13, 2006 at 4:02 pm

From one who went to high school a couple of blocks away—this theater was called the Delthe (pronounced Del-thee). Despite the odd name it had a neat vertical sign.