Yahoo

A Tribute to the White House Movie Theater, Now Demolished Along with the Rest of the East Wing

The history of movie screenings in the White House did not begin auspiciously. On February 18, 1915, D.W. Griffith unspooled his three-hour “The Birth of a Nation” in the East Room of the White House ...
NPR

The White House movie theater demolition ends a storied era in presidential history

It was, on occasion, used by presidents to rehearse important speeches such as the State of the Union address; and at other times, as a spot for visitors to dump their hats, bags and coats. But for ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Historic White House Movie Theater Demolished as Part of $300 Million Ballroom Build

A source says that the theater "will be modernized and renovated with the rest of the East Wing." Comcast, Amazon and Apple are among the private donors funding the planned ballroom. By Alex Weprin, ...
CNN

Bill Clinton once called the White House movie theater the ‘best perk’ of the job. It was destroyed this week

One of the stars of the White House is no more. The White House Family Theater, the movie theater which first came to be in 1942 when a cloakroom was converted into a screening room, was demolished ...
The New York Times

Among the East Wing Rubble: The Presidency’s ‘Best Perk’

Nixon watched “Patton” there. Obama hosted the “Lincoln” cast. Built in 1942, the White House’s private movie theater offered refuge and entertainment. By Reggie Ugwu For decades, the White House’s 42 ...