Monogram Theater

An unusual story from the March 1, 1917 Chicago Tribune regarding an occurance at the Monogram Theatre:

LITTLE DEVIL BREATHES FIRE AT MOVIE SHOW

Edward Murphy, 14 years old, of 500 West Thirty-seventh street, a messenger boy, learned the trick of exhaling fire yesterday and thought he would try it last night at the Monogram theater at 3520 South Halsted street.
He put kerosene in his mouth and then ignited the gas he blew out.
Patrons of the theater, seeing the shaft of flame, began to rush for the exits. L.D. Nichols, manager of the theater, grabbed the boy by the coat collar, dragged him from the theater, and called the police.

I'm writing a book about the history of Bridgeport for Arcadia Publishing that will be published mid 2010.

Please contact me if you have any of the Wallace or any Bridgeport theaters. I have some of the Ramova, Milda and The Eagle, but would like to see any and all pictures that you have and are willing to share of all of the 12-13 theaters of Bridgeport's past.

On a really sad note, Nancy of Nancy's Best Little Hair House passed away his past week. The Wallace theater building has been for sale for the last few months too.

Look forward to hearing from you.
Maureen-