ASTOR THEATRE . 1537 Broadway at 45th Street. Architect: George Keister . Opening: September 21, 1906; A Midsummer Night’s Dream .
Producers Wagenhals and Kemper built the Astor directly on Times Square, one of the most prominent locations of any legitimate theater. The theater was built with a 12-story office building above it, an unusual arrangement at the time.
The theater started its life haltingly. The opening of the theater was postponed three times,...