Strand Theatre

The Strand was reopened on April 18th, 1961, in “Most Exciting Event in Albany’s History”. Grand opening ads posted.

A bit of information about the early days of the Strand appears in this item from The Moving Picture World of December 4, 1920:

“Stage Settings Changed Weekly

“Weekly changes in the stage settings of the new Mark Strand Theatre, at Albany, N. Y., opened November 9, have been decided upon. A dozen or so drops which have been used in the past at the Strand Theatre in New York, will again be used in the Albany Theatre. This week the stage setting includes a view of Holland, while last week Lake Como was used. Prologues will find a place on the program from time to time. Albany audiences have shown themselves responsive to scenics and these will also be featured. Local soloists, who measure up to Strand requirements, have been impossible to discover thus far with the result that New York vocalists are being used from week to week. Mary Mitchell will be featured in the vocal part of the program during the week of November 29.”