Rex Theatre

6848 S. Racine Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60636

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DavidZornig
DavidZornig on February 4, 2024 at 11:49 am

April 8, 1976 photo credit Mart Studios Chicago, courtesy Roy Murphy.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=339388285740035&set=gm.10161000955009520&idorvanity=17220794519

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on June 23, 2019 at 10:45 pm

The film showing in dallasmovietheaters June 18, 2016 photo is “The Right To Happiness”. Which may or may not be a re-release of a 1915 film. Broan however confirms the photo is from November 29, 1919 Motion Picture News.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0010630/

tmgriffin
tmgriffin on October 20, 2016 at 2:36 pm

Oh, it was closed after 1950. I’d say 1952 or so.

tmgriffin
tmgriffin on October 20, 2016 at 2:35 pm

I remember this theater well. My mom and dad (me too) walked to the Rex’s. They gave away dishes that my mother saved. They had talent shows too. Wonderful memories as a 4-6 yr old child. Thanks!

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on December 7, 2007 at 9:16 pm

Here is an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/3b2khx

QUIXOTE
QUIXOTE on January 27, 2005 at 5:59 pm

I have to disagree with the synopsis. I grew up a few blocks from the REX in the 1960s, and back then it was closed too. Better guess of the closing might be the 1950s.