Maxine Elliott's Theatre
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Maxine Elliott's Theatre was originally a Broadway theatre at 109 West 39th Street in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. Built in 1908, it was designed by architect Benjamin Marshall of the Chicago-based firm Marshall and Fox, who modeled the façade after the neoclassical Petit Trianon in Versailles.[1] In later years, it was known as WOR Mutual Radio Theatre (1941–1944), CBS Radio Playhouse No. 5 (1944–1948), and CBS Television Studio No. 44 or CBS Television Studio Studio 51 (1948–1956). The theater was demolished in 1960 to make way for the Springs Mills Building.
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Former names | WOR Mutual Radio Theatre (1941–1944), CBS Radio Playhouse No. 5 (1944–1948), CBS Television Studio No. 44/Studio 51 (1948–1956) |
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Address | 109 West 39th Street Manhattan, New York City U.S. |
Coordinates | 40°45′12.06″N 73°59′9.46″W |
Owner | Maxine Elliott (1908–1940), The Shubert Organization (1908–1956), Maxine Elliott's heirs (1940–1956) |
Type | Broadway theatre (1908–1941) recording studio (1941–1948) television studio (1948–1956) |
Genre(s) | Theatre (1908–1941) radio drama (1941–1948) variety show (1948–1953) |
Capacity | 935 |
Construction | |
Built | 1908 |
Opened | December 30, 1908 (1908-12-30) |
Renovated | 1948 |
Closed | 1956 |
Reopened | 1941, 1944, 1948 (following temporary closures) |
Demolished | 1960 |
Architect | Marshall and Fox |
Tenants | |
Federal Theatre Project 1936–1937, Mutual Broadcasting System 1941–1944, CBS 1944–1956 |
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