Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Loew's Granada Theatre

Loew's Granada, 11621 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, an atmospheric theatre, was designed by Preston G. Bradshaw and opened on October 15, 1927. The 2,500 seat Granada was the only Loew theatre built on the west side, until Loew's West in 1966. Loew's operated the Granada until 1954 when it was sold to Associated Theatres. The Granada was razed in 1970.
Opening ad from The Plain Dealer, October 15, 1927.
Auditorium, from Motion Picture News, May 5, 1928.
Auditorium side wall, from Motion Picture News, May 5, 1928.
Lobby, from Motion Picture News, May 5, 1928.
Motion Picture News, May 5, 1928.
From The Plain Dealer, October 22, 1927.
From The Plain Dealer, October 14, 1928.
Lobby display, from Motion Picture News, March 14, 1936.
Loew's Granada would often day and date Loew's Park, from the Plain Dealer, February 26, 1937.
From the Plain Dealer, July 15, 1943
Employees celebrate 17th anniversary of opening, October 1944, from Motion Picture Herald, November 11, 1944.
From Box Office, November 6, 1954.
 Marquee from Box Office, June 2, 1956.
 New candy stand, from Box Office, June 2, 1956.
Redesign of proscenium for wide screen, from Box Office, June 2, 1956.
From The Plain Dealer, July 13, 1963.

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