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re: What were the 7 theaters George m Cohen owned
Posted by: ryhog 10:13 am EDT 08/29/21
In reply to: re: What were the 7 theaters George m Cohen owned - sirpupnyc 01:07 am EDT 08/29/21

I think you meant just west of, no? Anyway, there was a reference to the "Candler Theatre and Building" somewhere I looked at yesterday so the office on top part sounds likely. I'll have a live look the next time I think about it.
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re: What were the 7 theaters George m Cohen owned
Posted by: sirpupnyc 12:19 pm EDT 08/29/21
In reply to: re: What were the 7 theaters George m Cohen owned - ryhog 10:13 am EDT 08/29/21

No, east. Between ex-McDonald's (which is the Candler Building) and M. Tussaud's. Where Google puts 226 is the "Face the King" part in the linked photo, which looks to be mainly facade with newer construction behind. (Those side bits of the building seem to have been built last and don't appear to have extended as far from the street as the rest of the building.)
Link https://www.optimalspaces.com/media/google_street_images/220-west-42nd-street-new-york-QhqOI6HeJNNMJ91+QTxJHvjRLwhQPH99Wbkg26a3glcNrBPT5RGBx3ID+LOJ.jpg
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re: What were the 7 theaters George m Cohen owned
Posted by: kafritz 12:31 pm EDT 08/29/21
In reply to: re: What were the 7 theaters George m Cohen owned - sirpupnyc 12:19 pm EDT 08/29/21

Here is a photo of the entrance to the Candler Theatre, later known as the Harris, which was west of the McDonald's marquee.
Link Harris Theatre marquee/entrance
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re: What were the 7 theaters George m Cohen owned
Posted by: ryhog 12:47 pm EDT 08/29/21
In reply to: re: What were the 7 theaters George m Cohen owned - kafritz 12:31 pm EDT 08/29/21

That all makes sense now. I assume the auditorium was where Mme Tussaud is.

@sirpup the confusion about east vs west was the mention of the "hand" in your earlier post, which is indeed west of everything else.
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re: What were the 7 theaters George m Cohen owned
Posted by: downtownlw 02:37 pm EDT 08/29/21
In reply to: re: What were the 7 theaters George m Cohen owned - ryhog 12:47 pm EDT 08/29/21

According to Musicals 101.
George M. Cohan
1482 Broadway
Built: 1911
Demolished: 1938
Seats: 1,086
Architect: George Keister
Owners/Managers: George M. Cohan and Sam Harris (1911-1915), Joe Leblang (1915-1932)
History: The lobby artwork was a tribute to the vaudeville career of Cohan and his family. Purchased by discount ticket agent Joe Leblang in 1915, it served as a fulltime movie house from 1932 until its demolition six years later.
Noteworthy Musicals: The Perfect Fool (1921)
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re: What were the 7 theaters George m Cohen owned
Posted by: downtownlw 02:57 pm EDT 08/29/21
In reply to: re: What were the 7 theaters George m Cohen owned - downtownlw 02:37 pm EDT 08/29/21

There is a comprehensive list of Broadway theatres past and present on musicals 101
Link https://www.musicals101.com/bwayhouses.htm
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