Nora Bayes Theatre
216 W. 44th St., New York, NY
Seats (approximate)
865
Built
1913
Closed
1940
Demolished
1945
ABOUT THIS THEATRE
Lew Fields' 44th Street Roof Garden
Description
William A. Swasey, architect. The roof garden of Weber & Fields' Music Hall changed its name nine times in twenty-four years. During the 1930s, presented Federal Theatre Project shows, as well as marionette, amateur theatre, and dance companies. Purchased in 1940 by the New York Times company, rendering it mostly dark in the early 1940s. In 1945, it was demolished to accomodate New York Times' expansion.