Lake Theatre

17 Franklin Street,
Valparaiso, IN 46383

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Previous Names: Valpro Theatre, Varsity Theatre

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1963 photo as Republican HQ credit Rich Halstead.

Located on the East side of Franklin Street between Jefferson Street and Lincolnway. This opened as the Valpro Theatre. It was renamed Varsity Theatre on May 9, 1929. On May 10 1933 it was renamed Lake Theatre, reopening with Clive Brook in “24 Hours”. Nicknamed ‘The Bucket’ in the late-1950’s.

In 1963, when it was Republican Headquarters. It continued running special events & movies until it closed in 1967. Demolished possibly circa 1968.

Contributed by David Zornig

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DavidZornig
DavidZornig on January 8, 2020 at 10:56 am

A private parking lot for the neighboring 15 N. Franklin Building is now on this site. Anchor tenant being the Porter County Prosecutors Office.

rivest266
rivest266 on July 25, 2020 at 10:50 am

The Varsity theatre became the lake theatre on May 10th, 1933. Grand opening ad posted.

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on July 26, 2020 at 6:00 am

Actually, As I Did Look A Few More Information About It, The Lake Theatre Didn’t Close Before 1963, It Successfully Continued To Run Special Events And Movies Until Mid-1967 And Then It Was Closed.

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