Eastside Theater

10555 S. Ewing Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60617

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dallasmovietheaters
dallasmovietheaters on February 1, 2025 at 9:45 pm

The EastSide Theatre closed permanently on January 31, 1954 with “Botany Bay” and “Devil’s Canyon.” The building was renovated in 1966 to become a bank.

Broan
Broan on June 7, 2013 at 11:30 am

They’ll say that if it was majorly remodeled, though. In the aerial view, it’s certainly theater-shaped.

Broan
Broan on March 7, 2011 at 2:40 pm

Can you be sure it’s not just heavily remodeled?

bialystock
bialystock on January 3, 2009 at 1:41 pm

There is currently a Royal Savings Bank at this address, in a more recent (1960s?) structure.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on January 27, 2008 at 12:07 pm

Here is a 1950 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2d5osb

KenC
KenC on July 3, 2007 at 9:03 pm

In the book “IMAGES of AMERICA- CHICAGO’S SOUTHEAST SIDE” by Rod Sellers, there is a nice pic of the East Side theatre on page 34. Nice shot of the marquee;“THE OUTLAW” with Jane Russell is playing along with a second feature. The year is 1950. The EastSide theatre was one of the first theatres to convert to “talkies” in the late 20s. Also on page 34, a photo of the Gayety; on page 33 is a nice shot of the Commercial theatre(marquee and entrance).According to the text, at one time 17 theatres were operating on the Southeast side!