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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the country’s most prominent cinemas has been demolished, though sources say it will soon be reborn. The White House family ...

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 vintage movie venue was destroyed this week as part of the Trump administration's plan to build a new $300 million ballroom. Former President... It was, on occasion, used by presidents to rehearse ...