Lido Theatre
812 Franklin Street,
Michigan City,
IN
46360
812 Franklin Street,
Michigan City,
IN
46360
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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.
1954 photo added courtesy of Christopher Nagel.
A chronology of Michigan City events says that the Lido Theatre was demolished in 1979.
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