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Anco Cinema

1904 establishments in New York City1996 disestablishments in New York (state)42nd Street (Manhattan)Buildings and structures demolished in 1996Demolished buildings and structures in Manhattan
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The Hackett Theater, later known as Wallack's Theatre, in 1909
The Hackett Theater, later known as Wallack's Theatre, in 1909

The Anco Cinema was a former Broadway theatre turned cinema at 254 West 42nd Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues in Manhattan, New York City. It opened in 1904 and was originally named the Lew Fields Theatre. It continued to operate as a playhouse under various names until it was converted into a movie theatre in 1930. Its block was famous for its concentration of Broadway theatres turned cinemas. After World War II, the street declined and the Anco Cinema eventually became a pornography venue. It closed as a cinema in 1988 and was gutted for retail use. The building was demolished in 1997.

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Anco Cinema
West 42nd Street, New York Manhattan

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The Hackett Theater, later known as Wallack's Theatre, in 1909
The Hackett Theater, later known as Wallack's Theatre, in 1909
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