Uptown Theater
18 E. McMicken Avenue,
Cincinnati,
OH
45202
18 E. McMicken Avenue,
Cincinnati,
OH
45202
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This was a second-run movie house in the Over-the-Rhine section of Cincinnati. If anyone remembers it, please post something.
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Joe Allen
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of course, i recall the Uptown… saw a few films there, but when young , my theatre (and neighborhood) was the Empire… I guess there was no “marquee” overhanging sidewalk, but there were theatre posters, and ads in the paper (in the long gone ‘Neighborhood Theatres" section to let you know what was playing and when. In 1995, I met a woman whose father managed the Uptown theatre in the sixties… she herself sold tickets and worked the concession stand as a teen. Wish I had asked her more questions about place. Met another woman at time, who remembered area when it was a “good” neighborhood… she always attended the Uptown, rather than the Empire – said the Uptown was “cleaner!” Rather prim and proper, but very nice lady.
The building which was the Uptown Theater in Cincinnati still stands although it has served as the home of the Uptown Church for many years. The Uptown Theater was built prior to 1935 and I’ll write a few more details about this soon.
The UPTOWN TH> is located at 20 east McMicken not 18 East McMicken.In 1914 the VARIETY THEATER was built at 18 East McMickenand it was a nickelodeon. The UPTOWN TH. seats 490and has a balcony.
The UPTOWN TH> is located at 20 east McMicken not 18 East McMicken.In 1914 the VARIETY THEATER was built at 18 East McMickenand it was a nickelodeon. The UPTOWN TH. seats 490and has a balcony.
I remember the Uptown in the ‘60s. I remember the vertical “Uptown” sign over the marquee. That’s about all I remember about it until it closed and it became a church of sorts. This is another one in which I can not find a photo of any kind. Anyone have one???
In 1955 the Uptown Theater had 498 seats.
Here is a 1981 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/d3xvxm
They have the Uptown listed as closed and demolished, the theatre is still there and it is the Uptown Church as mentioned above.
This is the Uptown Theater as of two hours ago. ;–)
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The marquee says the building is the Central Assembly of God and the address listed on the marquee is 18 East McMicken so it looks like the address listed in the header is correct.