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1912 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard
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Regent Theater ARCHITECT: Thomas W. Lamb DATE: 1912-13 STYLE: Theater An elegant architectural design, the Regent was built to elevate the presentation of movies and was one of the first luxurious movie theaters in New York City. The theater was controlled by the real estate interests of the Little family, prominent printers, for nearly forty years. Located in Harlem at the comer of two thoroughfares which were popular for entertainment venues, the Regent was operated as a movie and vaudeville house for some fifty years, as an innovative setting for movie presentations.
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\[Regent Theatre.] Regent Theatre from opposite corner at 7th Avenue and 116th Street, Olga Petrova in "The Heart of a painted Woman" on marquee; traffic police officer visible.
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Theatre, Regent, 116th Street. Photographs, Prints & Drawings Photographs, Prints & Drawings
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\[Regent Theatre, 116th Street.]
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Street Scenes - 1915, Seventh Ave. Cor. 116th St. B.S. Moss' Regent Theatre. A huge theater with an elaborate facade, complete with Moorish arches and balconies. A large sign on top of the building reads "B.S. Moss Regent Theatre Vaudeville & Feature Films." A sign advertising Olga Petrova in "The Heart of a Painted Woman" hangs above the entrance.
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Regent Theatre. Regent Theatre from opposite corner at 7th Avenue and 116th Street, Olga Petrova in "The Heart of a painted Woman" on marquee; traffic officer visible.
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\[Theatre, Regent, 116th Street.] The Regent Theatre at 7th Avenue and 116th Street, looking from the balcony toward stage; "ASBESTOS" on curtain.
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\[Regent Theatre.] The Regent Theatre at 7th Avenue and 116th Street, looking from the balcony toward stage.
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