Daly Theatre
1255 Main Street,
Hartford,
CT
06103
1255 Main Street,
Hartford,
CT
06103
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Previous Names: Star Theatre, Empress Theatre, Art Theatre
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The Star Theatre was opened September 29, 1913. It was renamed Empress Theatre on November 23, 1914. On November 25, 1915 it was renamed Art Theatre. Listed as the Daly Theatre in editions of Film Daily Yearbook from at least 1941 through to beyond 1950. Information on the history of this theatre, close to the downtown area, would be appreciated.
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Gerald A. DeLuca
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Showed Spanish movies for a time.
I remember the Spanish posters on this theater for “War of the Worlds” when I was a kid!
It was near a section of Hartford called “The Tunnel”
This opened on September 29th, 1913
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This was renamed Empress on November 23rd, 1914. Article:
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Grand opening ad as Empress also in the photo section.
Reopening as Art on November 25th, 1915. Grand opening ad in the photo section. Article:
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My grandfather Michael “Micky” Daly owned this at one time. My brothers and i would go Nd visit. They had a worker named “cowboy”that was there. I remember the spanish movies. Fond memories. They had ice cream cones with paper tops that take off. Brings me back!💞
I worked at the Daly for my grandfather . Selling tickets and candy .