Lido Theatre
812 Franklin Street,
Michigan City,
IN
46360
812 Franklin Street,
Michigan City,
IN
46360
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Previously operated by: Indiana-Illinois Theaters
Architects: Hal Pereira, William L. Pereira
Firms: Pereira and Pereira
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The 900-seat Lido Theatre was opened in 1940. It was demolished in 1979.
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A chronology of Michigan City events says that the Lido Theatre was demolished in 1979.
1954 photo added courtesy of Christopher Nagel.
This item about the recent opening of Michigan City’s New Lido Theatre appeared in the July 6, 1940 issue of Boxoffice: “Many Chicagoans Attend New Lido Opening
“Michigan City, Ind.—Many Chicago film industry figures attended the formal opening of the New Lido, 900-seat house here being operated by Maurice and Harry Rubin and Alex Manta and Jack Rose of Chicago. Managing director is Maurice Rubin.
“The house features the new sphere-o-torium, designed by Pereira & Pereira, Chicago architects and members of the Boxoffice Modern Theatre Planning Institute. The new design gives the auditorium a cone effect. All 900 seats are on the main floor, and the color scheme is blue and buff.”
The article continues with a long list of the attendees, which included architect Hal Pereira, William’s partner and brother, who would eventually launch a second career as a leading Hollywood set designer.