Vogue Theatre
1201 E. Colonial Drive,
Orlando,
FL
32801
1201 E. Colonial Drive,
Orlando,
FL
32801
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The Vogue Theatre, located at the intersection of Colonial and Mills in Orlando’s Colonialtown neighborhood, was independently operated from its opening on December 25, 1940, right after the American involvement in World War II. The opening movie was Priscilla Lane in “Four Mothers”. It usually ran single features after their first runs at one of the downtown houses. After one bought a ticket, he or she proceeded forward (east) for 100 feet or so, and then turned left (north) to enter the auditorium. The sides were decorated with stained glass, lit from behind. The theatre had screen curtains, but never seemed to have a lot of patrons present.
After it closed in the early-1970’s, a gas station was built on the site. A pharmacy currently occupies the space.
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Irv Lipscomb
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Segregation issues in 1965:
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When I was a kid in the early 50’s I attended the Vogue on Saturday mornings. I think it was the “Great Big Armstrong Club”. Does anyone remember?
Trace
I just posted a picture that shows the Vogue before a new marquee and other features of the building were installed.
1941 Florida State Theatres ad, showing drawings of all of its Orlando/Winter Park theatres, posted in photo section.
This opened on Christmas day, 1940.
Found on Newspapers.com
Looks very similar to the Carver theatre in Miami.