The Marquee That Still Lights Up
The sidewalk outside 749 Broad Street sags slightly at the curb. The Imperial Theatre’s brick facade, marquee, and tucked-away box office still hold their 1918 shape, with just enough glow left in the bulbs to feel lived-in rather than restored.
Inside, the slope of the floor carries you toward 853 seats, a number unchanged since the day it opened. Walls hold quiet patterns. The lights don’t flare so much as hum…