Historic Vitascope Hall

Historic Vitascope Hall Celebrating the site of the first motion picture theater in the United States with audience seating. Vitascope Hall opened on July 26, 1896.

Located on Canal Street at Exchange Place in New Orleans, Louisiana, and commemorated with an historic marker sharing Vitascope Hall's story. William T. “Pop” Rock (shown on the far right in the cover photo ) and Walter J. Wainright (second from the right) opened the first permanent seated motion indoor movie theater in the United States at 623 Canal St. Shown on the far left is projectionist Will

iam Reed. Black canvas covered the windows and white fabric was stretched across a frame mounted at the front of the room filled with 400 seats. A session of 10-12 films could be viewed for 10 cents. After the session, for another 10 cents, patrons could view the Vitascope projector in the projection booth and for another 10 cents patrons could take home a scrap piece of film.

In the 1970s, June Havoc was the dynamic and inexhaustible artistic director at Repertory Theatre New Orleans. She starr...
08/02/2021

In the 1970s, June Havoc was the dynamic and inexhaustible artistic director at Repertory Theatre New Orleans. She starred in Three Penny Opera and sang an excellent version of Mack The Knife. I was a member of her crew and it was the beginning of my career as a lighting designer that eventually took me to New York.

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Hello, Blake Pontchartrain! Thanks for sharing Historic Vitascope Hall's story in Gambit Weekly. After nearly a century ...
07/30/2021

Hello, Blake Pontchartrain! Thanks for sharing Historic Vitascope Hall's story in Gambit Weekly. After nearly a century of advocacy and efforts, the space where America's first movie theater once stood is now commemorated with an historic marker! Check it out at 623 Canal St. in downtown New Orleans.

Vitascope Hall played movies daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m and admission was 10 cents.

We love seeing the story of Historic Vitascope Hall shared! Check out this trivia tidbit via Palladium-Item. VH is certa...
07/30/2021

We love seeing the story of Historic Vitascope Hall shared! Check out this trivia tidbit via Palladium-Item. VH is certainly amongst interesting company.

Have you checked out the recently-installed historic marker at 623 Canal Street in New Orleans yet? It's the result of an effort spanning a century of efforts. Show us your pics and we'll feature you on our page!

To learn more about America's first movie theater, visit NewOrleansEntertainment.org/VitascopeHall.

05/16/2021

Classic film noir PUBLIC ENEMY with JAMES CAGNY, reproduction lobby card for the 1931 William A. Wellman gangster crime drama starring James Cagney, Jean Harlow, Edward Woods, and Joan Blondell. Bids start at $3.00 to benefit Movie Poster Archives, the nonprofit preserving movie poster and paper. https://biddingforgood.com/movieposterarchives

05/13/2021
05/13/2021

It doesn't get any better than this: Hitchcock, Cary Grant, and Ingrid Bergman in NOTORIOUS, the 1946 film noir. Bidding for this gorgeous repro title card starts at $3.00 in the auction to benefit Movie Poster Archives. https://biddingforgood.com/movieposterarchives

05/12/2021

Auction Opens Today! May 12-19. Amazing collection of posters, production stills, lobby cards, and celebrity photos. Registration is free and bids start at $3.00, no matter the value. No reserves. https://biddingforgood.com/movieposterarchives

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623 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA

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