Additional history credit Richard Crabtree.
(Image added)
“The Electric was built on the spot where Heers burned on the NE corner of the square next to Reps in 1913.
The theater was built by A.F. Baker of Kansas City for the Edward J and Frank Grubel also of KC at a cost of $75,000. The theater had a capacity of 1,800 and advertised as being fire proof ~ hope they go their money back đ
Grand opening was on Oct 8th 1916. They charge 10 cents for adults and 5 for children. They had 12,000 customers in one day opened from 1:30 to 11pm.”
Photo as Lyric Theatre added, and below additional history credit Bob Hartman.
“The Lyric Theater at 913 Main Street had a little bit of history to it before 1926. Form Jewelry store, wallpaper store, tailor shop, hardware store, saloon to theater to cafe' with rooms for rent and gambling upstairs, and for a while, a bowling alley in the basement. In the fall of 1925 Marge Armstrong received a building permit to convert the building into a theater again, with a balcony. The Boise Theater opened in 1926, and fell to the wrecking ball of the BRA during the destruction of downtown Boise in the 1970’s.”
Here is a postcard of the Colonial Theatre than can be enlarged.
It does not look like the building or area where the Onset Theatre photo shows on it’s page.
Additional description credit Save the Signs.
“Signs and businesses include Purgatory Ski Resort, Stuart’s of Durango, Turquoise Gift Shop, Durango Diner, Kiva Theater, Levine’s, Durango Furniture Mart, French Hardware and Western Colorado Power Company (Reddy Kilowatt).”
Reopened as Adler Theatre on Thursday January 9, 1986 with the New York based trio Mozart on Fifth.
Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center Facebook link with 3 images including the Quad-City Times article about the reopening.
I got the impression from some Facebook posts that the Tri-Town was a different theatre. But could not find out enough about it or it’s location to add a page for it.
Facebook page for Stereo Live Dallas. Some theatre photos if you scroll past promotional ones. Website below that shows there is also a Stereo Live Houston, but not inside a former theatre.
Additional history credit Richard Crabtree. (Image added)
“The Electric was built on the spot where Heers burned on the NE corner of the square next to Reps in 1913. The theater was built by A.F. Baker of Kansas City for the Edward J and Frank Grubel also of KC at a cost of $75,000. The theater had a capacity of 1,800 and advertised as being fire proof ~ hope they go their money back đ Grand opening was on Oct 8th 1916. They charge 10 cents for adults and 5 for children. They had 12,000 customers in one day opened from 1:30 to 11pm.”
Block Club Chicago coverage of today’s groundbreaking ceremony and plans.
https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/10/12/ramova-theater-bridgeport-starts-getting-makeover-renovation/
Photo credit Joe Testagrose.
Circa 1919 photo added source unknown.
Cinematour had it listed but no dates of operation.
Photo as Lyric Theatre added, and below additional history credit Bob Hartman.
“The Lyric Theater at 913 Main Street had a little bit of history to it before 1926. Form Jewelry store, wallpaper store, tailor shop, hardware store, saloon to theater to cafe' with rooms for rent and gambling upstairs, and for a while, a bowling alley in the basement. In the fall of 1925 Marge Armstrong received a building permit to convert the building into a theater again, with a balcony. The Boise Theater opened in 1926, and fell to the wrecking ball of the BRA during the destruction of downtown Boise in the 1970’s.”
Original Columbia Theatre building designed John C. Paulsen. Photo added courtesy Bob Hartman.
Here is a postcard of the Colonial Theatre than can be enlarged. It does not look like the building or area where the Onset Theatre photo shows on it’s page.
https://www.cardcow.com/506890/onset-massachusetts-avenue-showing-casino-colonial-theatre/
Reopening early 2022. New official website for the Double Door.
https://www.doubledoor.com/?fbclid=IwAR2YQktyjZXfMKCnC3eeZSEw35sELtV7V4SBMIQVELayo4-4DroVb0iDAro
Photo credit C. William Brubaker.
Update: The fire that destroyed the Follies Theater was Wednesday January 4, 1978. Following day Chicago Tribune news coverage and image added.
Collection: C. William Brubaker Collection (University of Illinois at Chicago)
Repository: University of Illinois at Chicago. Library. Special Collections Department
File Name: bru005_06_eF
https://www.flickr.com/photos/uicdigital/5477088077?fbclid=IwAR2a5TFLa2Yf2I4wVa6RWvHaoGmqWiVwNjMpeKMGNp8aQAwerTwInfupmak
Grand reopening Halloween night, October 31st with Kevin Costner & Modern West. Official website below.
https://desplainestheatre.com/
Additional description credit Save the Signs. “Signs and businesses include Purgatory Ski Resort, Stuart’s of Durango, Turquoise Gift Shop, Durango Diner, Kiva Theater, Levine’s, Durango Furniture Mart, French Hardware and Western Colorado Power Company (Reddy Kilowatt).”
Reopened as Adler Theatre on Thursday January 9, 1986 with the New York based trio Mozart on Fifth. Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center Facebook link with 3 images including the Quad-City Times article about the reopening.
https://www.facebook.com/davenportlibrarysc/photos/pcb.1348120562013499/1348120465346842
I got the impression from some Facebook posts that the Tri-Town was a different theatre. But could not find out enough about it or it’s location to add a page for it.
Also hosted live wrestling matches in the 1920s.
Car parked in front of Family Theatre. 1928 postcard image credit Mark Karnowski.
Warner Theatre far left.
Closed Thursday September 26, 1991 showing â101 Dalmatiansâ plus âV.I. Warshawskiâ.
Appeared beginning March 23, 1959 for 3 weeks. “Quincy Jones gazes at his friend Sarah Vaughanâs name on the marquee.” - Mister Kelly’s Chicago
MichaelKilgore added a nice shared marquee for both to the gallery.
Facebook page for Stereo Live Dallas. Some theatre photos if you scroll past promotional ones. Website below that shows there is also a Stereo Live Houston, but not inside a former theatre.
https://www.facebook.com/StereoLiveDallas/photos/?ref=page_internal
https://stereolive.com/?fbclid=IwAR1f71AQU2lIhYO7oLeVNesWRI24jA2H1Xs9k_-v-drPBBwYHu2wz_M975s
Library of Congress Collection, December 1953 photo credit Angelo Rizzuto.
https://www.loc.gov/item/2020636064/?fbclid=IwAR2xsrQZdMI91sbhd_J19zkfBTrCf1doiGuK–VKrpiJhf9PiS_AANVWupo
Previously posted.
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/6635/photos/243448