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The Klaw Theatre was a Broadway theatre located at 251 – 257 West 45th Street (now a part of George Abbott Way) in midtown-Manhattan. Eugene De Rosa was the architect it was built in 1921 for producer Marcus Klaw. Rachel Crothers’ Nice People was the opening production in 1921 with Tallulah Bankhead and Katharine Cornell in her debut Broadway role albeit a small one. As the Klaw Theatre and later the Avon few productions had a very long run.

active years end year
1953-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
active years start year
1921-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
address
251 - 257 West 45th Street
architect
Eugene De Rosa
demolition year
1954-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
former name
Avon Theatre CBS Radio Playhouse No. 2
location city
New York City
opening year
1921-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
owner
Marcus Klaw
seating capacity
805
type
Broadway theatre

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