Albee Theatre Facade, Cincinnati
- Address: W 5th St
- Vicinity: Plum St, Old address: 12 E 5th St
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1927/12/00 | Thomas W Lamb | Architect | The E F Albee Photoplays Theatre is completed for vaudeville impresario, Edward Franklin Albee. | |||
| 1927/12/00 | Lisbon, Harris, Heidingsfeld | Owners | The E F Albee Photoplays Theatre is completed for vaudeville impresario, Edward Franklin Albee. | |||
| 1927/12/24 | Dorothy Arzner | Director | The 3,500-seat E F Albee Photoplays Theatre opens with "Get Your Man". Directed by Dorothy Arzner, the silent romantic comedy stars Clara Bow. The 60 minute motion picture is accompanied by five live vaudeville acts. | |||
| 1927/12/24 | Edward Franklin Albee II | Owner | The 3,500-seat E F Albee Photoplays Theatre opens with "Get Your Man". Directed by Dorothy Arzner, the silent romantic comedy stars Clara Bow. The 60 minute motion picture is accompanied by five live vaudeville acts. | |||
| 1930/04/15 | Lisbon, Harris, Heidingsfeld | Owners | Lisbon, Harris, Heidingsfeld sell 17 playhouses to Radio-Keith-Orpheum for $3,000,000. | |||
| 1974/09/17 | The Albee Theatre is razed. Portions are saved and are now located in other buildings including Music Hall and the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. The facade is part of the Sabin Convention Center, about 3 blocks from the original site. | |||||
| 1974/09/17 | RKO Pictures | Owners | RKO closes the Albee Theatre. The last film is "Big Bad Mama". Directed by Steve Carver, the feature stars Angie Dickinson, William Shatner, Tom Skerritt and Susan Sennett. |
| Particulars for Albee Theatre Facade, Cincinnati: | |
|---|---|
| Disposition | Architectural Remnant |
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Area of Significance | Performing Arts |
| Owner | Private |
| Area of Significance | Theatre |
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