tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post3966023728418544162..comments2024-03-28T16:58:09.783-07:00Comments on Daytonian in Manhattan: The Lost New Theatre -- Central Park West at 62nd StreetTom Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13542224816886418433noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-50529844636174944702018-11-29T10:50:13.262-08:002018-11-29T10:50:13.262-08:00Gorgeous as the Century Theatre was, I understand ...Gorgeous as the Century Theatre was, I understand it was acoustically challenged.Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09544455455298678959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-83855311855950980752016-05-25T02:50:31.257-07:002016-05-25T02:50:31.257-07:00Exactly. Perhaps that paragraph is confusingly wo...Exactly. Perhaps that paragraph is confusingly worded.Tom Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13542224816886418433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-81466257891565385912016-05-24T22:11:43.661-07:002016-05-24T22:11:43.661-07:00Nightsmusic, the "white elephant" referr...Nightsmusic, the "white elephant" referred to is the former theater, not the apartment block that succeeded it.Walt deFucqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16186049647772290889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-27826867120356138992015-10-02T08:47:01.638-07:002015-10-02T08:47:01.638-07:00What an incredible theatrical venue and most certa...What an incredible theatrical venue and most certainly gone too soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-22965277662953365882015-09-16T09:59:25.147-07:002015-09-16T09:59:25.147-07:00What a spectacular setting to attend a performance...What a spectacular setting to attend a performance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-50696526157161998492015-09-14T09:43:33.953-07:002015-09-14T09:43:33.953-07:00My aunt lived in the Century from 1947 until 1997 ...My aunt lived in the Century from 1947 until 1997 when she moved back to Michigan. Might have been a 'white elephant' when it was built, but it really is a beautiful building. I spent many summers there and loved every minute of the building, the city, it's a huge part of why I love your blog.nightsmusichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984119792540771870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-51689188586225180452015-09-14T07:24:22.901-07:002015-09-14T07:24:22.901-07:00Thanks for the post. This theater has always fasci...Thanks for the post. This theater has always fascinated me. Such a huge and elaborate venue demolished in such a short time. There's a resemblance in the Central Park West side to the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, also designed by Carrere & Hastings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com