Because it was located at the intersection of Halsted Street and 138th Street.
It is in the first sentence of the description/Overview at the top of the page.
Original Luna Theater image added courtesy Tedd Harkulich.
Luna Theater was located where Veterans Park is now, between The Winner Building (32 West) and Donna’s Diner (10 West).
Six 2019 photos added credit Society for Commercial Archeology. Lobby and auditorium.
Official website and Facebook page for The Animas City Theatre.
https://www.animascitytheatre.com/contact/
https://www.facebook.com/animascitytheatre
Link with a 1953 photo of Richard Nixon riding by the Randolph Theatre. Copyright The Grand Review.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/230827677/vice-president-nixon-meets-1950s-3d-sci?fbclid=IwAR0f7FmK3OKFTElyk5yVwRUlhRd-SH3yi28gNwaCtIE37Nk15sHkyzXh1BI
Flickr link with a 1914 photo of the Lyric Theatre.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/neatocoolville/5391752758/in/photostream/
1949 photo in Flickr link below.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/neatocoolville/5391585118/in/photostream/
Because it was located at the intersection of Halsted Street and 138th Street. It is in the first sentence of the description/Overview at the top of the page.
The restaurant on the site today is Mellow Mushroom. Formerly Beckham’s On The Trail Bar & Grill.
Link with footage of the August 27, 1964 premiere of “Mary Poppins”.
https://thettc.wordpress.com/2012/08/27/mary-poppins-premiere-august-27-1964/
2018 street view does not show a restaurant. But an address search shows a Haagen Dazs ice cream, formerly Scoops R Us.
Mr. & Mrs. John O'Conner mentioned above, apparently also managed the nearby Avalon Theatre at one time.
Back entrance to Proctor’s Theatre on Smith Street, 1970s photo added courtesy Steve Myers.
Cinerama Dome among others in the trailer for “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELeMaP8EPAA&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1jXvk9w8mE71x6Xy0LiR8NPg9m8g_JYXWUYPR9Fad-tWjwJCP_L1Dl0Dg
I am assuming those are Morning Glory flowers on the Gem canopy for the film promotion.
Correction: Across from the Tracy Hotel, but still operated by Jack & William Tracy originally.
As Globe Theatre, 11/30/62 photo added courtesy Adelaide Yesterday and Today Facebook page.
1969 photo as Warner Theatre added courtesy Eric Riddler.
Circa 1959 photo added via Simon Barnfield.
July 1970 photo added via Johnny Riley.
1981 photo added credit Darebin City Libraries.
May 1931 photo added courtesy Corky Hellmer.
Two 1982 and one 1986 photo of the Avalon in below link.
http://americanclassicimages.com/Galleries/Theatres/-Theatres/List/1/SortField/ProductName/Level/1/catpageindex/185
2019 photos added credit Bryan Montero. Vacant and vandalized.
1977 photo added courtesy Tracey Baum.
Original Luna Theater image added courtesy Tedd Harkulich. Luna Theater was located where Veterans Park is now, between The Winner Building (32 West) and Donna’s Diner (10 West).
Image added. Owned and operated by actor Clark Gable’s uncle Charles, as well as the Ritz Theater in Sharpsville Pennsylvania.