Silent Era Information*Progressive Silent Film List*Lost Films*People*Theatres
Taylorology*Articles*Home Video*Books*Search
 
Pandora's Box BD
 
Silent Era Home Page  >  Theatres  >  United States  >  Washington  >  Seattle  >  Society
 
Theaters
Motion picture theatres from the silent era.
Copyright © 1999-2024 by Carl Bennett and the Silent Era Company.
All Rights Reserved.
 
 
Society Theatre
Broadway Theatre
Address Broadway at John Street (NW corner)
Opening Night Seating Capacity 400
Original Theatre Owner unknown
Original Theatre Architect unknown
Years of Operation Opened 8 December 1911
Operated 1911 through at least 1925
Type of Musical Accompaniment Three-piece orchestra
Current Status Operating as a retail business space

The Society Theatre initially opened its doors under the management of George W. Ring to present two “song specialties”, two scenic films, two Biograph comedies, the Selig comedy Old Billy (1911), and Vitagraph comedy-drama An Aeroplane Elopement (1911). From the beginning, the Society utilized two Powers No. 6 motion picture projectors to avoid rethreading delays. In the early 1920s, the venue was renamed the Broadway Theatre.

At some time, the Broadway exterior was remodeled and was given the curved entryway that can still be seen today.

References: FilmYearBook-1926 p. 590 : Cinema Treasures website.

 

Report Society Theatre Errors or Omissions

 
Silent Era Home Page  >  Theatres  >  United States  > Washington  >  Seattle  >  Society
 
Pioneers of Africian American Cinema
Become a Patron of Silent Era

LINKS IN THIS COLUMN
WILL TAKE YOU TO
EXTERNAL WEBSITES

SUPPORT SILENT ERA
USING THESE LINKS
WHEN SHOPPING AT
AMAZON

AmazonUS
AmazonCA
AmazonUK

Cat and the Canary Standard BD

Capra at Columbia UHD/BD

Little Rascals Vol 1 BD

Charley Chase 1927 BD

L&H Year 2 BD

Seven Chances/Sherlock Jr BD

Caligari UHD

Pandora's Box BD