Comments from Broan - Cinema Treasures

Broan commented about Bugg Theatre on Jan 17, 2016 at 1:13 pm

Here is a THSA photo of the Bugg.

Broan commented about Piccadilly Theatre on Jan 17, 2016 at 1:11 pm

This and many more THSA pictures of the Piccadilly can be found at Explore Chicago.

Broan commented about Parkway Theatre on Jan 17, 2016 at 1:05 pm

http://explore.chicagocollections.org/image/thsa/92/ks6jj7t/

Broan commented about Orpheum Theatre on Jan 17, 2016 at 1:02 pm

Here is a great THSA photo.

Broan commented about Oakley Theater on Jan 17, 2016 at 12:55 pm

Here is a THSA photo of the Oakley’s clock marquee.

Broan commented about Normal Theatre on Jan 17, 2016 at 12:43 pm

Here is a THSA photo of the Normal

Broan commented about Metro Theatre on Jan 17, 2016 at 12:41 pm

Here is a night view of the Metro from THSA.

Broan commented about Luna Theatre on Jan 17, 2016 at 12:39 pm

Here is a THSA photo of the Luna

Broan commented about Lincoln-Belmont Theatre on Jan 17, 2016 at 12:34 pm

Here is a THSA photo.

Broan commented about Jackson Park Theatre on Jan 17, 2016 at 12:27 pm

Several other photos can be found there through search.

Broan commented about Jeffery Theater on Jan 17, 2016 at 12:22 pm

Here is a THSA photo of the Jeffery auditorium. Here is one of the lobby.

Broan commented about Iris Theatre on Jan 17, 2016 at 12:16 pm

Here is a THSA photo.

Broan commented about Jackson Park Theatre on Jan 17, 2016 at 12:12 pm

Here is a photo of the Jackson Park. It strongly resembled the Portage.

Broan commented about Hub Theatre on Jan 17, 2016 at 10:22 am

Here is a THSA photo.

Broan commented about Hi-Way Theatre on Jan 17, 2016 at 10:20 am

Here is a THSA photo.

Broan commented about Cosmo Theatre on Jan 17, 2016 at 10:16 am

Here is a THSA photo. Here is another. Interesting that the windows actually opened.

Broan commented about Commodore Theatre on Jan 17, 2016 at 10:05 am

Here is a THSA picture of the Commodore.

Broan commented about Alba Theatre on Jan 17, 2016 at 9:53 am

Here is a THSA picture.

Broan commented about Academy Theatre on Jan 17, 2016 at 9:52 am

Here is a THSA picture

Broan commented about Alvin Theatre on Jan 17, 2016 at 9:50 am

Here is a THSA image of the Alvin

Broan commented about Clermont Theatre on Jan 17, 2016 at 9:40 am

The earliest Tribune ad I could find was Feb 18, 1914 which spelled it “Clearmont”. By Feb 25, this was corrected to Clermont, the spelling that remained used through 1927.

Broan commented about Clermont Theatre on Jan 17, 2016 at 9:27 am

Clermont Theater Company, Chicago, $10,000; to conduct amusement, motion picture and theater business. Incorporators, Paul G. Hensel, Fred L. Steers and Thomas A. Garibaldi. Dated December 13, 1913, so the theater must have opened in 1914. It disappears from listings around March, 1927.

Broan commented about Clermont Theatre on Jan 13, 2016 at 4:05 pm

The Alley building may be coming down in the future to make way for new development.

Broan commented about Pantheon Theatre on Jan 10, 2016 at 2:58 pm

Article about the Pantheon’s awkward position in 1931

Broan commented about Covent Theater on Jan 10, 2016 at 2:23 pm

Not first opened, reopened. It first opened in June of that year, as previously mentioned.

In 1928, Balaban & Katz and Jones, Linick, & Shaefer took over the Covent from Lubliner & Trinz (B&K subsidiary) and closed it in order to help the struggling Diversey/Century theater nearby.