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chain acquired the New Walker and its namesake was retained as resident manager of the venue. By 1950, the New Walker had been acquired by Cabart
Theaters Corporation, which renovated the auditorium thereafter. The New Walker continued screening movies until its closure in the 1980s. In 1991, a
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styles. The 50 foot (15 m)-wide, 145 foot (44 m)-deep building features a single-screen auditorium. The original configuration included 1,355 seats, 800 of which were
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movie theater on the site of the former
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heralded the New Walker
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