B.F. Keith's Theatre (1894–1928) in Boston, Massachusetts, was a vaudeville playhouse run by B.F. Keith. It sat across from Boston Common in the city's theatre district, with an entrance on Tremont Street and another on Washington Street.[1] Personnel included Keith, E.F. Albee and H.E. Gustin.[2] Virgilio Tojetti painted some of the interior decorations.[3][4] In 1939, the theater was converted to a movie theater named the Normandie.[5]
Detail of 1902 map of Boston showing location of Keith's Theatre, via Boston Public Library's Atlascope Boston tool.
Library of Congress. Drawing of Shubert Apollo Theatre (formerly B.F. Keith's Theatre), Tremont St. opposite the Common, and B.F. Keith's Vaudeville, Washington St., Boston, Massachusetts, 1931.
Keith's interior, c. 1894
Advertisement, 1897
Night view of Keith's, c. 1900s
Postcard of decorations by Virgilio Tojetti, c. 1900s
Detail of 1911 map of Boston, showing Keith's
Advertisement for Clark & Bergman; Belle Baker; Adelaide & J.J. Hughes, 1917