History of Cleveland’s Playhouse Square

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Cleveland was one of the largest cities in America when Playhouse Square opened as a testament to the city’s splendor. In 1921, Loew’s State, Loew’s Ohio, the Hanna Theatre and the Allen opened their doors, and Keith’s Palace Theater, then the world’s finest theater, greeted patrons in 1922. For fifty years, these theaters prospered before falling on hard times. Three even faced demolition. But through visionary planning, hard work and civic pride, these magnificent show palaces survived and thrive today, and Playhouse Square Center is once again the largest theater center outside of New York’s Lincoln Center. Playhouse Square volunteer Redcoat and tour guide Michael R. Routa celebrates the people who made and saved theater in Cleveland.