Many famous artists have performed there, including Mariah Carey (whose 1993 top-rated Thanksgiving special was taped there),[3] Britney Spears,[4] Hal Holbrook, Ted Wiles, and George Burns, as well as many others.

In 1979 the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places, shortly before being renovated after a long period of decline and neglect.

The theater building is located on the south side of State Street (NY 5), in a densely developed commercial area.

[5] Inside, the arcade that connects the entrance to the theatre features space for (originally) 14 boutiques, with five copper-framed glass windows.

Gold leaf detail is all over the domed ceiling and entrance arches, in contrast to the black and silver damask wall coverings.

The audience was so impressed by the lavish facilities that no one complained about the malfunctioning Wurlitzer theatre organ, an "F 3M" style, model# Opus 1469.

The theatre was going to be torn down for use of the plot as a parking lot until a group of activists joined together and created the Arts Districts of Schenectady.

The project to restore and install Goldie was undertaken by the Hudson-Mohawk chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society.

Several local firms were involved, including Stracher Roth Gilmore (architectural), Ryan-Biggs Associates (structural), M/E Engineering (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) and Adirondack Scenic (theatrical & rigging designers).