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Latest comment: 13 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion
This illustration of the Central Park facade differs in significant details from the first photos of the building. No source is given, but the picture is labelled "Copyright, 1909 by P. F. Colier & Son" so one might guess Collier's Encyclopedia. For example, the frieze in the entablature appears to more decorated in the illustration and rather plain in the photos. The decorations over the doors are different, and the poster cases in between, missing. The spandrels of the arched windows seem to be carved, and the circular niches of the exterior of the circular stair halls appear to be framed and surrounded by carvings, and likely differently shaped. Could this ornamentation have been carved and/or added after the photos were taken? Or is this illustration based on designs that were never executed? It would be interesting to find photos taken later than 1909.
The New Theatre - 1909The New Theatre - 1909. Central Park facade on the left side
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@ Robert.Allen and Epicgenius Given your interest in this topic, there was apparently another theatre on the roof of this theatre which has an entry in IBDB: see Casino de Paris (other names include Century Promenade, Century Grove, and Cocoanut Grove Theatre). There probably should be a section on this in the article. 4meter4 (talk) 01:27, 24 February 2024 (UTC)Reply
Thanks for the heads up @4meter4. I might add something about this later. (Actually I might make an attempt at rewriting/expanding this article, since I just found a book with in-depth coverage about the theater's architecture.) – Epicgenius (talk) 16:00, 24 February 2024 (UTC)Reply
Is IBDB considered a reliable source? The frequent change in name suggests it was hard to establish a successful enterprise in this location. I don't think I have anything to add concerning this. --Robert.Allen (talk) 02:35, 26 February 2024 (UTC)Reply
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