Apollo's 2000
2875 W. Cermak Road,
Chicago,
IL
60623
2875 W. Cermak Road,
Chicago,
IL
60623
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The theater sign boldly reading “Marshall Square Theater” can be seen briefly but full screen in the 1983 Sean Penn movie Bad Boys, a good part of which was fiilmed within a few blocks of the theater.
(Marshall Square resident)
In the book UNEXPECTED CHICAGOLAND by Carmilio Jose Vergara and Timothy Samuelson (ISBN: 1565847016, December 2001, New Press, The)
the signpost rammed thru the face of the goddess is described as
“Chicago’s Pinnochio”. If you look closely at the photo above, you can see it. It is the bottom post at the bottom “0”.
Yeah, that’s pretty much my thought process as well. I am not nearly as up on the status of Chicago’s remaining theatres as I was fifteen years ago. But there may be some others still kicking around in various neighborhoods, being used different ways (or not used at all).
By the way Brian, I’ve been meaning to mention that your research is impressive. Keep it up. You’ll be running a redevelopment agency one day.
Well, there’s the Central Park (but that’s in pretty iffy shape) Riviera (poorly painted), the Fine Arts (built as legit), and if we expand to 1920, the Portage. Not having seen it in person, it’s hard to judge, but it may well be the best-kept example.
Nice interior photos here:
http://www.cinematour.com/tour.php?db=us&id=21660
I think this is the best remaining example of a theatre from this era in the Chicagoland area.
It seems to be thriving. Not sure, but I heard once that the guy who runs the Aragon Ballroom also has an interest in this place.
Remodeling was done by Roy B. Blass in 1936