Adler Theatre
136 E. 3rd Street,
Davenport,
IA
52801
136 E. 3rd Street,
Davenport,
IA
52801
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Previously operated by: Dubinsky Brothers, Orpheum Circuit, RKO
Architects: Anker Sverre Graven
Firms: A.S. Graven Inc. Architects
Functions: Concerts, Performing Arts
Styles: Art Deco
Previous Names: RKO Orpheum Theatre, Orpheum Theatre
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
563.326.8500
Manager:
563.326.8555
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News About This Theater
- Nov 7, 2006 — Adler Theater marks it's 75th Anniversary
Opened as the 2,708-seat RKO Orpheum Theatre on November 25, 1931 with William Boyd in “Suicide Fleet” and 5 acts of vaudeville. It was part of the 10-story Art Deco style Mississippi Riverside Hotel which had 200 guest rooms and 50 apartments. It was operated by the RKO circuit of theatres and was the last theatre to be designed by architect Anker Sverre Graven before his untimely and tragic death. By then he had split from his long-term partner in the architectural firm of Graven & Meyger. The movie house lasted for 42 years, closing in 1973 amid competition from suburban multiplexes.
Following its closure, the Orpheum Theatre became a venue for stage shows and concerts and was eventually donated to the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts.
The theatre was restored between 1984 and 1986 with much of its Art Deco interior returning. It was renamed Adler Theatre on January 9, 1986 and continues to delight Davenport residents.
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1953 photo added courtesy of the Retro Quad Cities Facebook page.
June 16, 1972 photo and copy added courtesy of the Davenport Iowa History Facebook page.
14 photos & copy added courtesy of the Davenport Iowa History Facebook page.
Grand opening ad in the photo section.
November 27, 1947 photo in below link.
http://www.umvphotoarchive.org/digital/collection/scdpl/id/3107
Marquee being removed today.
http://qctimes.com/news/local/end-of-an-era-crew-tears-down-adler-theatre-marquee/article_18b2a854-34ab-59b1-bfc4-3d05bbfeb7e1.html
New sign going up, May 2018 photo added credit Retro Quad Cities Facebook page.
Link with photos of the Alder, Capitol and others.
https://qctimes.com/entertainment/movies/retro-thursday-historic-q-c-movie-theaters/collection_f1da3456-0ef7-11e2-a0dc-0019bb2963f4.html?fbclid=IwAR1LLS3u6q0SHq08TTxIMIvy1g2IKVjdDuF7zMNG2fz1OQAWZKJBB_dpgvw#1
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
Original Set Of Original Bawden Brothers Photographic Prints Of Graven And Mayger’s Rko Orpheum Theater, Located In Davenport, Ia.
https://www.urbanremainschicago.com/original-set-of-original-bawden-brothers-photographic-prints-of-graven-and-mayger-s-rko-orpheum-theater-located-in-davenport-ia.html