The Village (Germania) Theatre was originally the Gumbiner circuit. Chicago Tribune, Oct 26, 1915 pg 18. “NEW PLAYHOUSE FOR NORTH SIDE – A moving picture theater with a seating capacity of 1,000, to cost $75,000 is to be erected by Frank Schoeninger on the property at the southwest corner of North Clark street and North avenue…He has leased the entire building, including the theater, through White & Tabor, to H. L. Gumbiner…designs are being prepared by architect Adolph Werner [sic].” His last name is WOERNER in the 1917 business directory. Article also mentions Gumbiner’s involvement in Paulina and a proposed theater that eventually became the Bertha.
This theater was also on the Gumbiner circuit. Chicago Tribune, Jan 8, 1922 pg H18. “LEASES ARGMORE THEATER – Abe Gumbiner has leased from Gustav Hochstadter, through Mark Levy & Bro., the Argmore theater, a 660 seat movie in the Argmore building at the northwest corner of Argyle and Kenmore, for a term of years from April 1, 1923. He then bought the lease of Applebaum & Kahn and is now operating theater. He also operates eight other theaters in Chicago and Hammond.”
The Village (Germania) Theatre was originally the Gumbiner circuit. Chicago Tribune, Oct 26, 1915 pg 18. “NEW PLAYHOUSE FOR NORTH SIDE – A moving picture theater with a seating capacity of 1,000, to cost $75,000 is to be erected by Frank Schoeninger on the property at the southwest corner of North Clark street and North avenue…He has leased the entire building, including the theater, through White & Tabor, to H. L. Gumbiner…designs are being prepared by architect Adolph Werner [sic].” His last name is WOERNER in the 1917 business directory. Article also mentions Gumbiner’s involvement in Paulina and a proposed theater that eventually became the Bertha.
This theater was also on the Gumbiner circuit. Chicago Tribune, Jan 8, 1922 pg H18. “LEASES ARGMORE THEATER – Abe Gumbiner has leased from Gustav Hochstadter, through Mark Levy & Bro., the Argmore theater, a 660 seat movie in the Argmore building at the northwest corner of Argyle and Kenmore, for a term of years from April 1, 1923. He then bought the lease of Applebaum & Kahn and is now operating theater. He also operates eight other theaters in Chicago and Hammond.”