Sam H. Harris Theatre

The Sam H. Harris Theatre began its life in 1914 as the Candler Theatre, a project commissioned by Asa Griggs Candler, the tycoon behind the Coca-Cola Company. It was built as a component of the massive Candler Building, which once stood as the tallest structure on 42nd Street. While the office tower loomed over the street, the theater itself was tucked into the rear of the property, requiring patrons to pass through a marble vestibule and foyer within the main building to reach the auditorium.