Comments from DavidZornig

I’m not sure though, since the Uptown Update link says it is the back of the Green Mill. It could be after the demolition of the gardens that were behind it before the Uptown was built.

The shadow I referenced was apparently cast from a chimney across the street, if you compare the two photos below.

The 1st is from Summer 1925 before construction is completed. The 2nd is from 1926 and after the marquees on both Broadway & Lawrence are completed. The shadows are cast longer in the second photo, as evidenced on Lawrence as well.

http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/69/photos/193200

http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/69/photos/241145

Given the shadows, I think that is looking West from Broadway, through what would later be the lobby. The Green Mill’s building is to the left. If you look at the below 1926 photo, it appears the building to the right of the Uptown entrance is either getting a new facade or a new building was built after the 1924 photo. There also appears to be a chimney in the 1924 photo, that is casting a shadow on the Uptown’s wall in the 1926 photo.

http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/69/photos/225660

Uptown Update link with a 1928 Sanborn map & 1924 construction photo.

https://www.uptownupdate.com/2018/11/from-post-office-to-parking-lot.html?fbclid=IwAR1EG5kjlcU0wUenBLoXWBUfjN0ez4BBc9N8gnKiyCslOW-C-0HDsjYTnqQ

February 2018 photo added as Corban’s Temple Roller Skating Rink, which closed in 2017.

This link has the 1955 LIFE Magazine photos of the pet lion story. Driving past the Graham Drive-In is one of them. Previous link from 2009 is dead.

https://www.chron.com/about/slideshow/Pet-Lion-in-Texas-128206/photo-9810074.php

I guess status should be Demolished then, since the State Theatre building is listed as that. Since the box sign reads Cinema, I wonder if State II Cinema should be the page name. That would separate it more from the State Theatre for the future as well.

Wow, 3 pages of photos and only one comment…

LakeView Historical Chronicles link covering the Julian and others.

http://www.lakeviewhistoricalchronicles.org/2011/05/theaters-past.html?fbclid=IwAR3JroNfxVrQ7kN1kOz4IzeDb9jBslhge4QWOFIO6lm0uP9GB1qzC-6qJ34

November 20, 2018 article with older photos. I’ll post the photos with credit as well, in case the link goes dead.

https://chicago.curbed.com/2018/11/20/18103536/davis-theater-historic-art-deco-landmark-anniversary

Status should be updated to Open. Reopened in October 2018 offering both live theatre & art house/revival films. New website below.

http://civictheatre.com/

I agree the Meigs was a different theatre than the Electric. When you get an address, I can set up a Meigs page. It appears CT Admins have already removed any mention of it in the Overview.

Per Avery Applegate in April 2018:

I am starting work on the Colony Theater exhibit at the Highland House Museum, 151 East Main Street. We have a mural (actually, it’s called a bas-relief) and lots of memorabilia to put on display. I am searching for photos of the inside or outside of the theater. If you or have any photos showing the Colony that you would be willing to donate or loan (for scan) to the museum, please call me at 937 393-4345! Our opening night for the exhibit will be Friday, June 1st. Feel free to share this post!!!