Why are so many theaters named Apollo?

Answer 1

The Greek god, Apollo, is the god of music, singing, poetry, and other acting related things, so I suppose it was to subtlety ask him for luck when the actors performed, or that they were dedicating their performance to Apollo

Answer 2

Back in the mid 1800's, there was an Apollo Hall created as a dance and entertainment venue. It closed, but the name didn't "go away" and was applied to the theater that took its place. Use the link below for more information. Actually the theatre was named after the greek god Apollo. The freemasons owned and built it and as most should know by now these people are obsesed with the occult.
Apollo was the Greek god of music and plays or theater. That's probably why it was named that.

Answer 3

Not after the Space program! Apollo was the Greco-Roman Sun God. His role may have been broadened into the Drama, also the Sun, is a Star ( Astronomical, not Hollywood usage). Had a classy- Greek Mythological sound.

Answer 4

Because the Greek god Apollo was the god of the Arts and the leader of all the Muses. He is mostly considered to be the divine inspirer of music and poetry - which at the time also included theater plays.

Answer 5

Apollo was the Greek god of music, poetry, and the arts, among many other things.

Answer 6

After Greek mythology, Apollo god of music

Answer 7

i believe the theatre got the name from the space mission The Apollo 3*

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Answer 8

i named it just because

Answer 9

it is named after it