New Comet Theatre
2110 Market Street,
St. Louis,
MO
63103
2110 Market Street,
St. Louis,
MO
63103
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The New Comet Theatre was opened in 1912, likely on a 20-year lease at S. 21st Street at Market Street. It was operated by Pohlman and Zimmerman from May 17, 1914 until 1918. P&Z also operated the Mutascope Theatre downtown. In 1918 it was sold to Thomas James and became an African-American theatre. It was closed on March 13, 1933 with Clark Gable in “No Man of Her Own”. Closure was due to the widening of Market Street and it was demolished.
Not to be confused with a later Comet Theatre, located on Finney Avenue which has its own page on Cinema Treasures.
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Hi again, I’ve worked quite extensively in this area and am excited to contribute a little of my knowledge to this entry. The New Comet according to the St. Louis Argus was owned by a Mr. Zimmerman until 1918 when it was sold to Thomas James, then owner of the New Movie Theater. I’ve uploaded a clipping from the Argus to source this claim as well as an excerpt from a transfer contract that mentions the ownership of the theater. (I only mention this because it appears the previous description was incorrect in stating that Zimmerman and Pohlman owned the theater till 1933.)
The New Comet Theatre launched in 1912 at 2110 Market Street. The venue converted to Western Electric sound in January of 1929 to remain viable. However, it closed on March 13, 1933 with Clark Gable in “No Man of Her Own” to comply with the widening of Market Street. Its bookings were temporarily moved to the Strand Theatre. Those bookings proved to be permanent as the Comet fizzled. The building known as the Band Box Building was turned into a dry cleaner. A new Comet location would later open on Finney.