Avon Theater

439 Hawley Avenue,
Syracuse, NY 13203

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dallasmovietheaters
dallasmovietheaters on December 10, 2022 at 5:22 am

The Avon Theatre had a soft launch opening on June 19, 1926 with Jane Novak in “Lure of the Wild” supported by the first episode of “The Silver Streak” serial. Two days later, it suffered a fire in the projection booth. It had its official grand opening on June 30, 1926 with “When Husbands Flirt” and Joseph B. Tallmadge playing the Marr & Colton pipe organ.

William L. Coale, Ph.D.
William L. Coale, Ph.D. on September 14, 2022 at 6:03 pm

Opened around June of 1926, per a Variety article. Opening night organist was Joseph B. Tallmadge.