Nixon Theater

For Further Reading: 1934-1984

"Manager [Harry] Brown."

The Bulletin Index 5 April 1934.

"Close 'Tobacco Road?'

No, Suh! Not Here!"

Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph 14 January 1936.

"Nixon to Get New Chief." [Sam Nixon.]

Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph 16 July 1941.

"H. Brown Retires As Nixon Manager:

Grandson of Founder to Take Over Theater Sept. 1."

The Pittsburgh Press 16 July 1941.

"Local Scrappings." [Harry Brown.]

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 5 March 1946.

"Nixon Not to Vanish, Say Agents."

Karl Krug.

Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph 3 April 1948.

"Alcoa Purchases Sixth Ave. Property."

The Pittsburgh Press 21 April 1948.

"Pittsburgh Faces Loss of Nixon Theatre."

Beatrice Lewis.

New York Times 29 August 1948.

"World's Perfect Playhouse."

Anthony Pizzuto.

Duquesne (November 1948): 24-25.

"Loss of Nixon Theater to Be Blow to City."

Andrew Bernhard.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 7 February 1949.

"Teen-Ager Files Plea for Nixon."

Karl Krug.

Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph 16 March 1949.

"Readers Continue Nixon Mail."

Karl Krug.

Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph 26 March 1949.

"'I'd Help Finance Theater,' Sophie Tucker Declares:

Nixon Replacement a 'Must.'"

Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph 14 September 1949.

"Nixon Theater, 46 Years Old, Observes Final Birthday."

Karl Krug.

Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph 7 December 1949.

"'House' Built at Nixon for 'Lady from Paris.'"

Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph 17 December 1949.

"Senator to Replace Nixon as Home for Legitimate Drama:

'Live' Plays Scheduled for Liberty Avenue House in Fall after Alterations;

Capacity Is 1,800, with Air-Conditioning."

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 20 February 1950.

"Sentiment's on Menu in Nixon's Final Days."

Alvin Rosensweet.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 14 April 1950.

"Lights Out for the Nixon:

Box Seats Sold for $500 When Beautiful Theater Opened."

Edwin Beachler.

The Pittsburgh Press 16 April 1950, 25 (Section 2).

"Lights Out for the Nixon:

Brannigans Tell Backstage Story."

Edwin Beachler.

The Pittsburgh Press 17 April 1950, 17 (Section 2).

"Lights Out for the Nixon:

Photos of Great Stars Form Valuable Gallery Backstage."

Edwin Beachler.

The Pittsburgh Press 18 April 1950, 25 (Section 2).

"Lights Out for the Nixon:

Box-Office Figures Real Proof of Theater's Greatest Shows."

Edwin Beachler.

The Pittsburgh Press 20 April 1950, 21 (Section 2).

"Lights Out for the Nixon:

Theater Lives On after Closing."

Edwin Beachler.

The Pittsburgh Press 21 April 1950, 25 (Section 2).

"Lights Out for the Nixon:

Death of the Famed Theater Brings Fond Memories, Regret."

Edwin Beachler.

The Pittsburgh Press 22 April 1950, 9 (Section 2).

"The Passing of the Nixon Theater:

Critic's Story of 47 Years of Stage History."

Karl Krug.

Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph 23 April 1950, 1, 30.

[Program. "Final Performances, Week of April 24, 1950." Nixon Theatre.]

"Of Glories Past..." and "An Epoch Ends..."

"The Passing of the Nixon:

Ziegfield Casts His Shadow Here."

Karl Krug.

Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph 24 April 1950, 15.

"The Nixon Goes West with Mae's 'Diamond Lil':

And the Sounds of Farewell Are Just a Little Off-Key."

Harold V. Cohen.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 25 April 1950.

"The Passing of the Nixon Theater:

George Cohan Favorite Here Despite Critics:

Congressional Medal of Honor Awarded

'Biggest Man in Show Business' for His 'Over There.'"

Karl Krug.

Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph 25 April 1950, 32.

"Mae West Saying a Lurid Farewell to Nixon Theater."

Karl Krug.

Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph 25 April 1950.

"The Passing of the Nixon Theater:

Manager Harry Brown's Death a Turning Point."

Karl Krug.

Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph 26 April 1950, 34.

"The Passing of the Nixon Theater:

Flo Ziegfield, Harry Brown Make Stage History."

Karl Krug.

Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph 27 April 1950.

"The Passing of the Nixon Theater:

Colorful Performers Make Entrances, Exits on Famed Stage Here."

Karl Krug.

Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph 28 April 1950.

"Pittsburgh Theatre:

New Hope for Stage Followers as Plans Go Forward to Replace the Nixon."

Beatrice Lewis.

New York Times 30 April 1950.

"O, Dry Those Tears." [Editorial.]

Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph 3 May 1950.

"Only Shell of the Nixon Stands:

Theater's Name Will Live in History

And Curtain Calls Will Echo Forever."

Harold V. Cohen.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 8 May 1950 (Daily Magazine).

"Tech's Drama School Gets Historic Nixon Volumes:

Programs of Old Playhouse List Theater Greats Who Appeared;

Ads Depict Life."

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 17 May 1950.

"New Nixon Being Readied for Stage Shows."

[Formerly the Senator.]

Eugene Jannuzi.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 24 August 1950.

"New Nixon in Debut Tomorrow."

[Formerly the Senator.]

Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph 30 August 1950.

"Veteran Showman to Head New Nixon." [Ralph Thomas Kettering.]

[Formerly the Senator.]

Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph 3 September 1950.

"Theatergoers Marvel at Interior Beauty."

[Formerly the Senator.]

Kenneth Speer.

Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph 5 September 1950.

"Ghost of the Past Is MC at New Nixon Opening:

Capacity Labor Day Crowd and 'Oklahoma'

Spank New Theater to Life on Ogle Way."

[Formerly the Senator.]

Gene Jannuzi.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 5 September 1950, 1, 10.

"The World's Perfect Playhouse."

Ann Irene Walczak.

Carnegie Magazine (March 1960): 101+.

"Old Nixon Curtain Fell Decade Ago:

Theater Memories Relived."

Lee McInerney.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 1 May 1960.

"It'll Be a New Nixon When It Opens Sept. 2

Renovation after Fire Will Make Theater One of Best;

'No Strings' First Attraction."

[Formerly the Senator.]

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 13 June 1963.

"New Nixon the Second."

[Formerly the Senator.]

Harold V. Cohen.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 29 August 1963, 10.

"Nixon Theatre Has New Manager."

[Leo A. Carlin; formerly the Senator.]

This Week in Pittsburgh 4 September 1964.

"Live Theatre Alive in Pittsburgh."

[Nixon Theater, formerly the Senator.]

This Week in Pittsburgh 17 October 1969.

"Last Curtain May Fall at Nixon:

It's City's Only Legitimate Show House."

[Formerly the Senator.]

Jerry Vondas.

The Pittsburgh Press 13 December 1973, 35.

"A Sad Finale for the Nixon."

[Formerly the Senator.]

Roy McHugh.

The Pittsburgh Press 3 March 1974, A2.

"Nixon Theater May Be Saved

Study Under Way Despite Time Limit."

[Formerly the Senator.]

Edward L. Blank.

The Pittsburgh Press 15 August 1974, 1, 2.

"Group Studying Ways to Save Nixon Theater."

[Formerly the Senator.]

Edward L. Blank.

The Pittsburgh Press 15 August 1974.

"Nixon Project Still Alive."

[Formerly the Senator.]

Edward L. Blank.

The Pittsburgh Press 24 October 1974, 38.

"Nixon Theater Reopening Slated

Four-Month Season Starts Sept. 23."

[Formerly the Senator.]

George Anderson.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 28 August 1975, 1, 6.

"Nixon Operating Again."

[Formerly the Senator.]

Edward L. Blank.

The Pittsburgh Press 21 September 1975, F1.

"Retired Restaurateur Recalls Hosting Show Biz Greats." [Nixon Restaurant.]

Jerry Vondas.

The Pittsburgh Press 29 February 1976, H1.

"Headache Ball Looms for Nixon."

[Formerly the Senator.]

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 10 April 1976, 3.

"Doomsday Approaching for the Nixon Theater."

[Formerly the Senator.]

George Anderson.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 12 April 1976, 12.

"Who Will Speak Up for the Nixon?"

[Formerly the Senator.]

George Anderson.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 28 April 1976, 10.

"62 Years Gave Walked Nixon Stage."

[Formerly the Senator.]

George Anderson.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 29 April 1976, 2.

"No Reprieve for the Nixon but Long-range Hope for Theater."

[Formerly the Senator.]

George Anderson.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 30 April 1976, 12.

"Final Act."

[Nixon Theater, formerly the Senator.]

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 29 May 1976, 11.

"On Stage."

[Nixon Theater, formerly the Senator.]

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 24 June 1976, 7.

"Man Behind Scenes Bids Farewell to Nixon Theater."

[Formerly the Senator.]

Randy Rieland.

The Pittsburgh Press 6 July 1976, 2.

"Razing of Nixon Theater Recalls Old Memories."

[Formerly the Senator.]

Edward L. Blank.

The Pittsburgh Press 22 August 1976, H1.

"A Dream Destroyed for a Parking Lot."

[Letter to the Editor; Nixon Theater, formerly the Senator.]

Jane C. Arkus.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 17 October 1984.

Last updated: 25 March 1999.