Coliseum Theatre (Washington Heights)

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Coliseum Theatre
B.S. Moss' Coliseum Theatre
New Coliseum Theatre
Coliseum Cinemas
File:Coliseum Cinemas 701 W 181st St jeh.jpg
Coliseum Theatre in 2013
Address 4260 Broadway
New York City
United States
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Owner The Greater New York Vaudeville Theatre Corp[1]
Type Theatre
Capacity 3,500
Current use Demolished
Construction
Opened September 30, 1920
Closed 2011
Demolished 2020
Years active 1920–2002
2004-2011
Architect Eugene De Rosa
Percival Raymond Pereira
Builder Fleischmann Construction[1]

The Coliseum Theatre was a cultural and performing arts center located at 4260 Broadway between West 181st and 182nd Streets in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. It was full-block building, bounded on the east by Bennett Avenue.

The Coliseum Theatre occupied the site of the Blue Bell Tavern, which stood from 1720 to 1915.[2][3]

Built in 1920 as B.S. Moss' Coliseum Theatre, the venue was originally a movie palace designed by architect Eugene De Rosa.[4] Marble interiors were done by Voska, Foelsch, & Sidlo Inc, terra cotta by New York Architectural Terra-Cotta Company, ornamental plastering by Architectural Plastering Company, Inc., Peter Clark installed the rigging system, windows supplied by S. H. Pomeroy Company, Inc., Sexauer & Lemke Inc. installed the ornamental iron work, draperies and wall coverings by Louis Kuhn Studio, mirrors & console tables by Nonnenbacher & Co, and the pipe organ was installed by M. P. Moller.[5]

The Coliseum was launched by Bow Tie Cinemas before being taken over by RKO Pictures. It housed many vaudeville acts, including The Marx Brothers, W.C. Fields, Eddie Cantor, Uncle Don’s Kiddie Show, and Gertrude Berg.[4]

During the 1980s, a local arts group wanted to rejuvenate the Coliseum as a community arts center, and put on a fundraiser benefit performance Salute to Ol' Vaudeville. It also was the site of the Dominican Film Festival and Children's Film Festival before closing.[3]

In 2011, the building was denied landmark status, and a shopping mall was slated to be opened after demolition.[6][3][7] The theater was demolished in 2020.[8]

Gallery

  • Gallery
  • Auditorium from stage, Coliseum Theatre, 181st Street.jpg
  • Coliseum Theatre Washington Heights 4261 Broadway.jpg
  • Coliseum Theatre Washington Heights east facade detail.jpg
  • Coliseum Theatre Washington Heights south facade detail.jpg
  • Coliseum Theatre, 181st Street.jpg
  • Entrance to upper foyer, Coliseum Theatre, 181st Street.jpg
  • Interior, side view, Coliseum Theatre, 181st Street.jpeg
  • Lobby of Coliseum Theatre, 181st Street.jpg

References

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