Abt was super helpful, but interestingly the photo they had was a heavily photoshopped variant of the one above, covering up both Round-Up signs. Must’ve been used as part of a promotional piece… If only I could track down Kenny1950, he must know.
Thanks for the tip, Broan! So far, I found this 1936 photo of the New Dale on the Theatre Historical Society’s site: http://historictheatres.pastperfect-online.com/34792cgi/mweb.exe?request=image&hex=S%209868.JPG
The Chicago History Museum also has a 1917 photo of the Rose.
Unfortunately, due to restrictions on photo permissions, these photos can’t all live in the same place!
Does anyone know where I can find the original photo posted here for this theatre? I’d like to get a higher-resolution scan for a neighborhood history book I’m co-authoring.
Rob
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Sep 8, 2012 at 10:35 pm
Some of the information above is incorrect. The Elston (3167 N. Elston) and the May (3159 N. Elston) were entirely separate theaters, and operated simultaneously the 1910s. The Chicago Daily Tribune listed display ads for the May in 1916 & 1917, and for the Elston starting from as early as 1914.
The May had been converted to a brass foundry by the 1920s.
Looking at the Sanborn Fire Insurance map from 1950, the Elston/Fox was at some point expanded in capacity from 300 seats to 800 seats when the center building with the high roof was built. Initially it had occupied just the section of the building pictured on the far left of the photo above.
I just walked down Milwaukee past Wolfram today, and noticed the old Round Up building in the process of being demolished. There’s nothing left but the rear entranceway and a pile of rubble…
This was much to my surprise, as the last I’d heard (last Fall) a local organization was planning to buy the place and convert it to a community theatre.
I’m not referring to a photo, I actually walked down the street and looked at the building. I do have a photo, but am waiting for the online submission feature to be restored.
According to the building permit (dated May 27, 1912), the architect is Fritz Lang. It is unclear whether this is the same Fritz Lang who directed Metropolis (1924), as he would have been 21 or 22 at the time. However, the famous Fritz Lang’s father Anton was an architect.
The taqueria at this location is in the original Enterprise Theater building. If you look above the awning you can see the word “Enterprise” inscribed in stone.
Abt was super helpful, but interestingly the photo they had was a heavily photoshopped variant of the one above, covering up both Round-Up signs. Must’ve been used as part of a promotional piece… If only I could track down Kenny1950, he must know.
Thanks for the tip, Broan! So far, I found this 1936 photo of the New Dale on the Theatre Historical Society’s site: http://historictheatres.pastperfect-online.com/34792cgi/mweb.exe?request=image&hex=S%209868.JPG
The Chicago History Museum also has a 1917 photo of the Rose.
Unfortunately, due to restrictions on photo permissions, these photos can’t all live in the same place!
Does anyone know where I can find the original photo posted here for this theatre? I’d like to get a higher-resolution scan for a neighborhood history book I’m co-authoring.
Some of the information above is incorrect. The Elston (3167 N. Elston) and the May (3159 N. Elston) were entirely separate theaters, and operated simultaneously the 1910s. The Chicago Daily Tribune listed display ads for the May in 1916 & 1917, and for the Elston starting from as early as 1914.
The May had been converted to a brass foundry by the 1920s.
Looking at the Sanborn Fire Insurance map from 1950, the Elston/Fox was at some point expanded in capacity from 300 seats to 800 seats when the center building with the high roof was built. Initially it had occupied just the section of the building pictured on the far left of the photo above.
I just walked down Milwaukee past Wolfram today, and noticed the old Round Up building in the process of being demolished. There’s nothing left but the rear entranceway and a pile of rubble…
This was much to my surprise, as the last I’d heard (last Fall) a local organization was planning to buy the place and convert it to a community theatre.
I’m not referring to a photo, I actually walked down the street and looked at the building. I do have a photo, but am waiting for the online submission feature to be restored.
According to the building permit (dated May 27, 1912), the architect is Fritz Lang. It is unclear whether this is the same Fritz Lang who directed Metropolis (1924), as he would have been 21 or 22 at the time. However, the famous Fritz Lang’s father Anton was an architect.
The taqueria at this location is in the original Enterprise Theater building. If you look above the awning you can see the word “Enterprise” inscribed in stone.