Sadly, Tuschinski's story has a very disturbing end. In 1936, he went bankrupt. In 1939, his son died. In 1940, his four Rotterdam theaters all were destroyed in the German bombing of the ancient city. In 1942, he and the remaining members of his family were arrested and taken eventually to Auschwitz, where they were murdered among the millions of others.
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| Mementos from the opening night |
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| Ditto |
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| Larger view of the VIP room |
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| Another lamp, among the distinctive decor |
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| Stairs |
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| Floor of main hall |
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| Under balcony |
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| Unforgettable ceiling lighting |
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| Looking out from center stage |
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| Ceiling again |
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| Stage right (left?) |
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| More illumination |
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| Bust of Tuschinski |
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| In the Moorish rooms |
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| Thus |
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| And thus |
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| More Moorish |
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| Ditto |
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| Interesting art throughout |
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| Thus |
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| And thus |
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| Lobby window from which Tuschinski kept an eye on interior construction and decoration |
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