Albert Herman Woods was a Hungarian-born theatrical producer who spent much of his life in the USA. He produced over 140 plays on Broadway, including some of the most successful shows of the period, sometimes under the name of the production company 'Al Woods Ltd.'. Woods built the Eltinge Theatre on Broadway, named for one of his most successful and profitable stars, the female impersonator Julian Eltinge.
A. H. Woods in 1909
Woods was forced to close his production of The Girl with the Whooping Cough.
Empire Theatre (42nd Street)
The Empire Theatre is a former Broadway theater at 234 West 42nd Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City. Opened in 1912, the theater was designed by Thomas W. Lamb for the Hungarian-born impresario A. H. Woods. It was originally named for female impersonator Julian Eltinge, a performer with whom Woods was associated. In 1998, the building was relocated 168 feet (51 m) west of its original location to serve as the entrance to the AMC Empire 25, a multiplex operated by AMC Theatres, which opened in April 2000.
The theater is still used as the lobby of the AMC Empire 25 multiplex movie theater.
Interior of the Eltinge Theatre in 1912
The facade as seen in 1912, shortly after the theater opened
Seen at night
