Comments from Brad Smith

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Brad Smith commented about Hippodrome Theatre on Feb 10, 2011 at 5:32 pm

This photograph of the Hippodrome Theatre was taken in 1932 by George Mann of the comedy dance team, Barto and Mann.

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Brad Smith commented about Fox Theatre on Feb 10, 2011 at 3:13 pm

This photograph of the Fox Theatre was taken in 1929 by George Mann of the comedy dance team, Barto and Mann.

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Brad Smith commented about Loew's Poli Theatre on Feb 10, 2011 at 1:59 pm

This photograph of the Fox-Poli Capitol Theatre was taken in 1929 by George Mann of the comedy dance team, Barto and Mann.

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Brad Smith commented about Earle Theatre on Feb 9, 2011 at 4:47 pm

This photograph of the Earle Theatre was taken in 1929 by George Mann of the comedy dance team, Barto and Mann.

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Brad Smith commented about Benedum Center for the Performing Arts on Feb 9, 2011 at 3:17 pm

This photograph of the Stanley Theatre was taken in 1929 by George Mann of the comedy dance team, Barto and Mann.

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Brad Smith commented about RKO Albee Theatre on Feb 9, 2011 at 2:42 pm

Thank you for your good words, saps. It was my father George Mann who documented many of Barto and Mann’s appearances by taking photographs of the marquees where they appeared. Although most of the marquee photographs are more like snapshots, he was an accomplished photographer. You can see examples of his photography by clicking here clicking here.

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Brad Smith commented about Uptown Theatre on Feb 9, 2011 at 2:04 pm

Thank you for asking, lin79. It’s OK to post the photo. Is “our facebook page” a facebook page for the Uptown Theatre?

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Brad Smith commented about Uptown Theatre on Feb 9, 2011 at 1:35 pm

This photograph of the Uptown Theatre was taken in 1930 by George Mann of the comedy dance team, Barto and Mann.

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Brad Smith commented about RKO Albee Theatre on Feb 9, 2011 at 1:06 pm

This photograph of the E.F. Albee Theatre was taken in 1927 by George Mann of the comedy dance team, Barto and Mann.

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Brad Smith commented about Shea's Performing Arts Center on Feb 7, 2011 at 8:03 pm

This photograph of the Shea’s Buffalo Theatre was taken in 1930 by George Mann of the comedy dance team, Barto and Mann.

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Brad Smith commented about Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts on Feb 6, 2011 at 9:16 am

This photograph of the Fox-Poli Palace Theatre was taken in 1929 by George Mann of the comedy dance team, Barto and Mann.

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Brad Smith commented about Brooklyn Paramount on Feb 4, 2011 at 4:38 pm

This photograph of the Brooklyn Paramount Theatre was taken in 1930 by George Mann of the comedy dance team, Barto and Mann.

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Brad Smith commented about RKO Fordham Theatre on Feb 2, 2011 at 5:27 pm

This photograph of The RKO Fordham Theatre was taken in 1931 by George Mann of the comedy dance team, Barto and Mann.

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Brad Smith commented about Orpheum Theatre on Jan 31, 2011 at 8:10 pm

Thanks, tisloews. I’ll post a few more of George’s marquee photographs as time permits.

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Brad Smith commented about Orpheum Theatre on Jan 31, 2011 at 11:24 am

Thank you, Ron. I apologize for posting the wrong photograph. I haven’t posted anything for a while and need to slow down and do it correctly. I haven’t found a way to correct or delete an error, so I’ll just re-submit the entry below.

This photograph of the Loew’s Orpheum Theratre was taken in 1931 by George Mann of the comedy dance team, Barto and Mann.

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Brad Smith commented about Orpheum Theatre on Jan 31, 2011 at 11:10 am

This photograph of the Loew’s Orpheum Theratre was taken in 1931 by George Mann of the comedy dance team, Barto and Mann.

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Brad Smith commented about RKO Boston Theatre on Oct 26, 2010 at 6:19 am

Thank you, Riff. By clicking here you can see a more current view of the building with what is probably a “Delicatessen” sign. The business was likely frequented by vaudevillians that played the RKO Boston. Someone on this site will likely know more about it.

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Brad Smith commented about 4th Avenue Theatre on Sep 26, 2010 at 3:26 pm

This photograph of the 4th Avenue Theater was taken in July, 2010.

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Brad Smith commented about Yukon Theatre on Sep 26, 2010 at 3:06 pm

This photograph of the Yukon Cinema Center was taken in June, 2010.

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Brad Smith commented about Loew's Oriental Theatre on Sep 15, 2010 at 7:40 am

Thank you for your good words Bill. I finally got around to putting a Wikipedia page up for Barto and Mann , which you can see by clicking here.

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Brad Smith commented about Rex Theatre on Aug 20, 2010 at 5:34 pm

This photograph of the Rex Theater was taken in 2010.

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Brad Smith commented about OK Theatre on Aug 20, 2010 at 3:28 pm

This photograph of the OK Theater was taken in 2010.

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Brad Smith commented about Desert Theatre on Aug 20, 2010 at 1:56 pm

This photograph of the Desert Theatre was taken in 2010.

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Brad Smith commented about Niles Theater on Aug 20, 2010 at 11:54 am

This photograph of the Niles Theater was taken in 2010.

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Brad Smith commented about Kinema Theatre on Aug 1, 2010 at 4:53 pm

I wasn’t sure this was a photograph of the Kinema Theatre. If not the Kinema, is it possible it’s the White Theatre?