Oct. 24, 1918, the city of Albany was reopened. Schools and most movie houses were to remain closed until at least November 2, however, as concern remained that Albany’s youngsters were still at risk for contracting and spreading the disease.

The city’s four performing arts theater–Harmanus Bleecker Hall, the Grand, the Empire, and the Majestic–catered to an adult crowd and were allowed to reopen along with the rest of Albany.