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DavidZornig commented about Empress Theatre on Mar 28, 2021 at 8:41 am

Great thanks! I will set up a page for it. That gives the address, though before the latter 1911 Street Renumbering after the Loop in 1909. And the Chicago History Museum has cut off access to the 1911 pdf, but we’ll go with what we have for now.

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DavidZornig commented about Empress Theatre on Mar 27, 2021 at 8:32 pm

Englewood and Broan, I was forwarded a postcard image of the Vaudette Theatre on 63rd near Halsted as mentioned above. It may have been vaudeville only however and did not show films. As the promotions above the entrance do not come back as film titles. CinemaTour doesn’t even have the other Vaudette on 92nd Street, so no help there. If the 63rd Street Vaudette is proven to have had films, I will set up a page for it.

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DavidZornig commented about State & Madison 1904. Photo shared from Retro Pictures Facebook page. Original source unknown. on Mar 27, 2021 at 9:02 am

Update: December 1926, “Sunshine of Paradise Valley” at the Castle Theatre, “The Sorrows Of Satan” at the McVickers.

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DavidZornig commented about Varsity Theater on Mar 26, 2021 at 10:14 am

Northwestern Library Digital Collections photo. Varsity marquee on the right. Image will enlarge within link.

https://digitalcollections.library.northwestern.edu/items/78970d34-94c7-4a38-95db-8bc384f3b0ba

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DavidZornig commented about Howard Theatre on Mar 26, 2021 at 10:08 am

Northwestern Library Digital Collections photo. Will enlarge within link.

https://digitalcollections.library.northwestern.edu/items/97810158-ef6b-48ee-834d-d6e6152dd219

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DavidZornig commented about Capitol Theatre on Mar 25, 2021 at 7:44 pm

14 story/145 unit condo project being built on top of the Capitol Theatre.

https://dailyhive.com/toronto/toronto-capitol-movie-theatre-condo-development?fbclid=IwAR3AcCK3eOpUBWDFAlPdlooSxUBlRzlsiO9kDuvmSZUdoIB8ZVMZo7SP4Us#.YF0uyKi0H18.facebook

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DavidZornig commented about North Center Theatre on Mar 25, 2021 at 7:01 pm

1936 postcard with North Center vertical sign on the left. Enlargeable within link.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/30885260@N06/6363961187?fbclid=IwAR0BF_HyEZP7XVCzdCUQB33uAH-8Gxj0kGWEav5roUVqsiVlMdNdWfTV-MI

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DavidZornig commented about 400 Theater on Mar 25, 2021 at 10:34 am

Current Reader article about the New 400’s pandemic survival.

https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/the-new-400-movie-theater/Content?oid=87466882&fbclid=IwAR1hMCaILXCUmyYwsMkDXojdj1bONqjLt5zGknCwThCSJw_HwDwyH0b4Tno

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DavidZornig commented about Follies Theater on Mar 24, 2021 at 11:22 am

1978 pre-fire UIC library Digital Collections photo.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/uicdigital/7980059123?fbclid=IwAR0LU4zlKVO1xV7mHHB9hzV7KJTNDb7_6-KMKP2ZGkLGbIVdB3HUiIK4Vbg

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DavidZornig commented about Alger Theatre on Mar 24, 2021 at 9:16 am

Alger marquee to be refurbished.

http://www.lakecountyexam.com/news/alger-theater-marquee-to-undergo-major-facelift/article_0ef375ee-8c25-11eb-b6ec-77691e567c18.html?fbclid=IwAR26fbzhJH2J97iEET4d0wk3PbjpgssQx4Kg7DTNitNsE3jBKByZaxNrf4E

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DavidZornig commented about Loew's Commodore Theater on Mar 23, 2021 at 9:16 pm

Current article with photos.

https://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/2021/03/22/the-short-life-of-a-1960s-east-village-rock-venue/?fbclid=IwAR2bdPokXJGXnFlm3umr2_DpPPegIxzKlXjxd7wSd7AHIK81bsFF5YA2C6Q

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DavidZornig commented about Clark Theatre on Mar 21, 2021 at 4:23 pm

June 18, 1958 photo credit J Sherwin Murphy/Chicago History Museum/Getty Images.

https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/view-of-the-east-side-of-clark-street-just-north-of-madison-news-photo/537165227?irgwc=1&esource=AFF_GI_IR_TinEye_77643&asid=TinEye&cid=GI&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=TinEye&utm_content=77643

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DavidZornig commented about St. Patrick's day parade 1974, photo courtesy Fred Grogan. on Mar 18, 2021 at 7:12 pm

Chuck Conners next to mayor Richard J. Daley, Forrest Tucker behind them.

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DavidZornig commented about Roosevelt Theater on Mar 18, 2021 at 7:02 pm

Roosevelt Theater in background, St. Patrick’s day parade 1974. Image will enlarge within link.

https://collections.carli.illinois.edu/digital/collection/uic_rjdaley/id/5899

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DavidZornig commented about Princess Theater on Mar 18, 2021 at 3:09 pm

CT page added for the Bungalo Theatre across the street from the Princess. Former Union Hall building, demolished sometime after 2013.

http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/64556

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DavidZornig commented about Bungalo Theatre on Mar 18, 2021 at 3:08 pm

Flickr link of what the now demolished former Bungalo Theatre/Union Hall building looked like.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/tourismguy/5172691923

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DavidZornig commented about Carnegie Theatre marquee far left. 6/4/65-7/1/65 photo credit Newberry Library. on Mar 18, 2021 at 2:58 pm

Update: June 7, 1965.

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DavidZornig commented about Chopin Theatre on Mar 16, 2021 at 5:11 pm

Fundraiser helped save the Chopin.

https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/03/16/chopin-theatre-raises-72000-from-grateful-fans-hopes-to-reopen-this-summer-it-was-really-overwhelming/?fbclid=IwAR1GhFdAOkjDvctCa2S06hJCQXrGS4aSLyV9IBkDrJIPcTaxgQU4h7571Pk

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DavidZornig commented about Tecumseh Theater on Mar 16, 2021 at 3:32 pm

Article with interior photo of Tecumseh Theater.

https://creative-capital.org/2021/02/12/brian-harnetty-turns-deep-ethnographic-research-into-music-in-shawnee-ohio/?fbclid=IwAR3PqR2zx7WhDKYdhc-lSz46jmayNgwkvRpaEHax-6ZTtJgm0j5oQ3b6Ij8

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DavidZornig commented about Brant Rock Theatre on Mar 13, 2021 at 7:29 am

Circa 1950 image added couretsy Jack Iam.

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DavidZornig commented about Here is a crisper, wider version of the 1921 photo. on Mar 10, 2021 at 6:22 am

Update: July 1922.

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DavidZornig commented about United Artists Theatre on Mar 9, 2021 at 5:43 am

Mis-dated Chicago Sun-Times image.
“Jaws” ran at the United Artists 6/20/75-12/04/75.

https://www.alamy.com/june-1976-lunch-hour-in-the-sun-chicago-illinois-image220805103.html?irclickid=SGLVMaUzAxyLWAL0EkzjZTwgUkEQfyTuIzOT3Q0&irgwc=1&utm_source=77643&utm_campaign=Shop%20Royalty%20Free%20at%20Alamy&utm_medium=impact

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DavidZornig commented about Wheeling Twin Drive-In on Mar 7, 2021 at 12:47 pm

Here is a Facebook page dedicated to the Twin Drive-In.

https://www.facebook.com/TWINDRIVEIN/

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DavidZornig commented about Music Box Theatre on Mar 7, 2021 at 9:08 am

TimeOut Magazine named Music Box one of the 50 most beautiful cinemas on the planet.

https://www.timeout.com/chicago/news/a-chicago-institution-was-named-one-of-the-worlds-most-beautiful-movie-theaters-030321?fbclid=IwAR1hNcoPX9T_dYJuO6hqcHg-6UYkWoNkHLisvOzUoX-hNfIyw3FRNxMoFx4

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DavidZornig commented about River Oaks Theatre on Mar 6, 2021 at 6:38 am

Current article about the risk of closure.

https://www.mysanantonio.com/culture/arts/article/Don-t-go-River-Oaks-Theater-Houston-Linklater-16004102.php?fbclid=IwAR3PnePK6hCdsDB7YqNXWEajCq6-RIrDCxMwUfnB3KqlnYRttJV7OS1y4WU