The Grand Opening ad must be from a reopening after a remodel.
As I just added two 1958 photos from a former usher who lived on Thayer and walked to work.
It was the book’s author who concluded only the three.
Which I found on a search after a friend found print ads for two of them.
If there are more, it’s probably more than the Blackstone had, and it got added to CT.
Erlanger hasn’t been added yet.
But I credited about 5 people since I used bits from everywhere.
We’ll see…
Well contrary to the Overview, it turns out the Erlanger Theatre did screen 3 motion pictures in it’s 50 year history.
Per the book “Downtown Chicago’s Historic Movie Theatres”
By Konrad Schiecke
On October 30, 1927 it screened “Wings”, on February 8, 1933 it premiered Noel Coward’s “Cavalcade” and on April 10, 1936 “The Great Ziegfeld”. I have added a CT page for the Erlanger Theatre.
The book Queensbury and Glen Falls by Bob Bayle, Andrea Matte & Tim Weidner mentions an underground passage from the neighboring Hotel Rullif to the Empire Theatre.
1910 postcard image added.
The Grand Opening ad must be from a reopening after a remodel. As I just added two 1958 photos from a former usher who lived on Thayer and walked to work.
Undated link with photos and Vimeo presentation.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/1938-historic-theater-becomes-blues-jazz-club?fbclid=IwAR0O1F4OQd7i7YfSnWXnmWfiV4hhjqyteiwMMjmL1396NuOakLWfcbrH1Jk#/
Chronological history with both Lyric & Gaither owner’s & projectionist’s names, 1990/1991 fire, so not demolished in the `70s as written.
http://www.gaithersburghistory.com/postcomment/gaithertheater.html?fbclid=IwAR1qNxUw5S8hyTwZL4zD37Cay9yocFx3YS_pM87QQcA85B_Xftv00Jo02yc
2017 photo as Jesus Vida Igelsia Pentecostal Church added, credit John L. Vogel.
Facebook link to a photo of the organ at the Byrd Theatre.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10206820638174444&set=gm.365241160267034&type=3&theater&ifg=1
Facebook link to a diorama of the Fox Theatre. Scroll right for additional pics.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1202988183073306&set=pcb.512532928871189&type=3&theater&ifg=1
Link to Norman Rockwell’s 1945 painting “The Clock Mender” at the Chicago History Museum. Has a glimpse of the Oriental blade sign on the right.
http://digitalcollection.chicagohistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16029coll3/id/2832
Thank you for the additional history. 1962 photo added along with two print ads from 1927 & 1936.
Erlanger page is up. Searching for a suitable Overview photo, before I post the print ads.
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/58910
It was the book’s author who concluded only the three. Which I found on a search after a friend found print ads for two of them. If there are more, it’s probably more than the Blackstone had, and it got added to CT. Erlanger hasn’t been added yet. But I credited about 5 people since I used bits from everywhere. We’ll see…
Well contrary to the Overview, it turns out the Erlanger Theatre did screen 3 motion pictures in it’s 50 year history. Per the book “Downtown Chicago’s Historic Movie Theatres” By Konrad Schiecke On October 30, 1927 it screened “Wings”, on February 8, 1933 it premiered Noel Coward’s “Cavalcade” and on April 10, 1936 “The Great Ziegfeld”. I have added a CT page for the Erlanger Theatre.
Broan, the photo of the 4 Cohans conversion is the Ridge Theatre up North. The ECC link must have switched it out.
1972 photo added via Photographs From The 1970s Facebook page.
1972 photo added via Photographs From The 1970s Facebook page.
The Utah III on the right would have still been the Studio Theatre at this time.
The Utah III on the right would have still been the Studio Theatre at this time.
1972 photo added via Photographs From The 1970s Facebook page. Utah on the left, Studio/Utah III on the right.
1935 photo added via Jim Foster. Capitol to the left of the Rialto. Rialto next door should be added to Nearby Theaters.
1935 photo added via Jim Foster. Only photo that fully shows the newer facade. Capitol next door should be added to Nearby Theaters.
The Beatles did several Christmas shows at the Odeon Hammersmith. Below is both video and still shots from 1964 & `65.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSCwPIn2Bbk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otKnDQcdOQQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Kp6wqtHghU
To answer DavidShedlock’s question, “The Black Pirate” was released March 8, 1926. Wiki page below. There was a remake in 1954.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_Pirate
The book Queensbury and Glen Falls by Bob Bayle, Andrea Matte & Tim Weidner mentions an underground passage from the neighboring Hotel Rullif to the Empire Theatre. 1910 postcard image added.
Double Door music venue to reopen in the former Wilson Theater.
https://www.uptownupdate.com/2018/12/double-door-coming-to-uptown-at-1050-w.html?fbclid=IwAR0thdD6KQCb0Ltkp5o9kKWAYG9OKTs8igjylhvDx3NEo0gdUXpGziNA-l8
1961 photo added credit Iraq Museum. Al Nasr Cinema in the background right. Said to be Al Sadoon Street.