MAJESTIC THEATRE. 245 W. 44th Street. Archi tect: Herbert J. Krapp. Opening: March 28, 1927; Rufus LeMaire s Affairs .
With 1,800 seats, the Majestic was the largest legitimate house in Times Square. The Majestic was the last theater commissioned by the Chanin brothers and was built as the flagship of their theater holdings. Unfortunately, the Chanins lost all their theaters during the Depression. Built on the same large plot of land as the Theatre Masque (see John Golden Theater [2]...