The Hawaii Theatre was built in a  Neo-Classical style in 1922. In the mid-1930s Art Deco elements were added, including the large neon marquee, the largest ever built in Honolulu.

The Hawaii Theatre, 1130 Bethel St., Honolulu. Called the "Pride of the Pacific" when it opened in 1922, this vaudeville and movie showcase had fallen on hard times by the 1980s. After a dramatic restoration, it reopened in 1996 as a 1,400-seat performing arts center. It shows films only occasionally