Boxoffice, July 31, 1948:
"Coincident with the interior renovations at the State Theatre, New York, the house
displayed the new exterior look in honor of current screen offering, 'Easter Parade.'
Even local citizens, accustomed to spectacular Broadway signs, got a kick
looking up at 40-foot cutout figures which adorned building facade."
Since
1997 theatre historian, Cezar Del Valle, has conducted a popular
series of theatre talks and walks, available for historical societies,
libraries, senior centers, etc.
Del Valle is the author of the Brooklyn Theatre Index, a three-volume history of borough theatres.
The first two chosen 2010 OUTSTANDING BOOK OF THE YEAR by the Theatre Historical Society. Final volume published in September 2014.
Currently seeking funding for “Editing & Formatting” the first three volumes of the Brooklyn Theatre Index, 3rd Edition
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