Article by Gillian Cantor


Renovations and Future Changes

It is also unclear what happened to the Toy Theatre between its opening and 1937 when it was renovated. Almost exactly one year from its opening there was discussion of it being used as an amateur theater and gymnasium (with the inclusion of a swimming pool) due to the lack of both facilities on the East Side at the time. Whether or not this occurred is uncertain, and in 1937 the property was said to have become a garage "many years ago."

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