Samuel "Roxy" Rothafel

Samuel "Roxy" Rothafel (HM1OGG)

Location: Forest City, PA 18421 Susquehanna County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 39.027', W 75° 27.971'

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(1882-1936)

Entertainment pioneer who operated the Family Theater on Main St. in 1908-11. Here he introduced innovations such as perfuming audiences and daylight films. He took his ideas to New York City, opening the Roxy Theater and bringing the Rockettes to Radio City Music Hall.
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HM NumberHM1OGG
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Year Placed2015
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission
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Date Added Wednesday, October 7th, 2015 at 1:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 461181 N 4611072
Decimal Degrees41.65045000, -75.46618333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 39.027', W 75° 27.971'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 39' 1.62" N, 75° 27' 58.26" W
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Area Code(s)570
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 620 Main St, Forest City PA 18421, US
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