Since 1947, when the Paradise first opened its doors, the theatre has been repainted a few times, along with minor alterations to the front entrance. As this photo shows, there were 4 doors opening to the street – 2 middle doors for the theatre itself, and one on either side for rented shop spaces.
![1947, neon Bird of Paradise on marquee](http://www.moratheater.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Screen-shot-2015-02-23-at-2.38.39-PM.png)