The original address was 1235 Washington Avenue. On the corner of 13th street on the same block the Brandts also ran a tiny theater named the Plaza Art which closed and is now an Irish Pub.
This theater I believe is still owned by the Brandts. It has been a long series of somewhat popular nightclubs. The murals were covered/painted over when it was converted into a nightclub. While it was still a movie theater, vaudeville shows were presented every winter. Even as audiences for films declined, these shows often sold out. The theater held about 1350 movie patrons. I believe when it first opened it was called the “French Casino”.
The original address was 1235 Washington Avenue. On the corner of 13th street on the same block the Brandts also ran a tiny theater named the Plaza Art which closed and is now an Irish Pub.
This theater I believe is still owned by the Brandts. It has been a long series of somewhat popular nightclubs. The murals were covered/painted over when it was converted into a nightclub. While it was still a movie theater, vaudeville shows were presented every winter. Even as audiences for films declined, these shows often sold out. The theater held about 1350 movie patrons. I believe when it first opened it was called the “French Casino”.