Emerson Theatre

Indianapolis, IN

4634 E. 10th Street

, Indianapolis, IN 46201 United States

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Status:	Open
Screens:	Single Screen
Style:	Art Moderne

Function:	Concerts
Seats:	400
Chain:	Unknown

Architect:	Unknown
Firm:	Unknown

This Art Moderne style former neighborhood movie house still has a beautifully preserved neon marquee and multicolored tile facade.

Inside, it has retained much of its lobby and concession area, but the auditorium has had all of its old seating torn out.

The Emerson is today one of the city's premier small venues for rock concerts, with room for over 400 in the auditorium, featuring both touring bands as well as local talent on Friday and Saturday nights.

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This is a photo of the Emerson Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Oct 1, 2005 at 4:10pm

Built as the Eastland Theatre in 1928 renamed the Emerson in 1931. Original seating was 542 and after a remodel reduced to 439 due to the new push back style seats.

posted by Chuck1231 on Oct 11, 2005 at 5:24pm

Remember the old Kiddie Matinees on Saturdays. One showing was at 10:30 and the other at 1:00. All theatergoers were presented with either a free Slow Poke or Dreamsicle when leaving. The old popcorn maker from this theatre currently resides at the Key Cinemas on the southside of Indy.

posted by midwestmrs on Oct 16, 2005 at 4:23pm

Here is another photo of the Emerson Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Oct 16, 2005 at 4:32pm

Two more photos:
http://www.agilitynut.com/05/10/emerson1.jpg
http://www.agilitynut.com/05/10/emerson2.jpg

posted by ken mc on Jan 27, 2006 at 2:54pm

Oh, shoot. I did go to the Rivoli, but my Beatles story I posted for that was actually about the Emerson! Glad to see it is still there! Fun facade and general architecture.

Galoux

posted by Galoux on Jun 27, 2007 at 10:58am

This is a 2008 photo.

posted by Lost Memory on Sep 18, 2008 at 5:06pm

Here are some 1985 photos:

Photo1

Photo2

Photo3

posted by Lost Memory on Apr 22, 2009 at 4:03pm

A 2009 photo can be seen here.

posted by Lost Memory on Jun 12, 2009 at 10:00am

This is another 2009 photo.

posted by Lost Memory on Nov 19, 2009 at 6:09pm

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