Ambassador Theatre
113 N. Illinois Street,
Indianapolis,
IN
46204
113 N. Illinois Street,
Indianapolis,
IN
46204
1 person
favorited this theater
Additional Info
Previously operated by: Marcus Theatres
Previous Names: Illinois Theatre, Isis Theatre, Terminal Theatre, Downtown Theatre
Nearby Theaters
Construction started on the Illinois Theatre in 1910. Delays on the construction with the theatre finally opening on February 29, 1914 as the Isis Theatre. The theatre was owned by Olson and Barton. The theatre seated 800. The Isis Theatre was patterned after the Isis Theatre in Denver, Colorado. The Isis Theatre had a 2 Manual Kimbal Organ upon opening. Ruth Noller was the organist for the Isis Theatre.
The Isis Theatre became the Terminal Theatre in 1911 and then the Ambassador Theatre on July 23, 1933 and was still listed in 1957. It was last briefly named Downtown Theatre but I could not find when the theatre closed.
Contributed by
Chuck
Want to be emailed when a new comment is posted about this theater?
Just login to your account and subscribe to this theater.
Recent comments (view all 5 comments)
The Ambassador Theatre is stil listed as operating in the Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition.
torn down a few yaers ago, replaced with an office building
Here is a photo of the Ambassador and the adjacent Lyric:
http://tinyurl.com/gw3b7
July 23rd, 1933 grand opening ad in photo section.
This ended it’s days as Downtown Theatre. Photo as such added, already closed with vintage high rise to the far right still standing per street view today. Arched parapet wall over the marquee is the same as well. I presume the photo is 1940s or 1950s given the style of neighboring signage and Vitrolite facade on the lounge next door.