Theatrical producer and theatre owner (with partner
Vinton Freedley). Alex A. Aarons was active on Broadway as a producer from 1920-1933. He was co-owner of the Alvin Theatre (now known as The Neil Simon Theatre), a 1428-seat venue that was built in 1927. The theater, named from a conglomeration of "Al" for Alex and "Vin" for Vinton, was initially successful but like most houses was deeply impacted by the financial realities of the Great Depression. The partners sold it in 1932.