Royale Theatre

ROYALE THEATRE. 242 W. 45th Street. Architect: Herbert J. Krapp . Opening: January 11, 1927; Piggy . The Chanin Brothers built the Royale Theater in 1927 on what is considered the most important of all Broadway cross streets. Because of its high concentration of theaters, 45th Street is the one street in the Times Square area where foot traffic is thought to affect box office. The Chanins purchased a large plot of land on 8th Avenue between 44th and 45th Streets. On...