Embassy Theatre
125 W. Jefferson Boulevard,
Fort Wayne,
IN
46802
125 W. Jefferson Boulevard,
Fort Wayne,
IN
46802
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Renovations described in this 1952 trade report: boxoffice
From 2012 a photo of the Embassy Theatre in Fort Wayne.
Great looking marquee,thanks for all the pics.
THS will be visiting here on Friday June 25th 2010.
Patsy – If you’re still looking for information about the Paramount: I have an old article that says the Fort Wayne News Sentinel published a special section about the Paramount when it opened on October 3, 1930. If they maintain an archive, you may be able to find the article which should have plenty of information about the Paramount. Good luck!
My great-grandfather, Paul F. Nachtigall, was the sculptor who created and carved the molds for the bas-relief plasterwork in the Emboyd (Embassy Theatre) and the Paramount Theater in Fort Wayne. I am looking for additional information about him or pictures of the construction…
A wonderful history of the Embassy has been published and can be ordered online at the Embassy Foundation website: http://www.fwembassytheatre.org/home.htm
This is a comprehensive history of the Embassy. You will not be disappointed!
Here are some 1982 photos:
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A few photos are at this link.
Ordering information for organist Mark Herman’s Embassy Theatre CD, “Premiere,” can be found here: www.MarkHermanProductions.com.
This 1932 ad lists five RKO theatres in Fort Wayne— the Emboyd, Paramount, Jefferson, Palace, and Strand: www.i8.photobucket.com/albums/a18/Warrengwhiz/rkousa.jpg
I’m looking for any information about W Clyde Quimby. If anyone has any please post. Thank you.
The Indiana Hotel is the same address as the Embassy Theatre so they are part of the same complex and worth seeing when in Ft. Wayne IN so I hope to venture that way in the near future.
I met Mark Herman and purchased his CD…what a talented young man and special evening at the Riviera in N. Tonawanda NY…former headquarters to the Mighty Wurlitzer!
“A.M. Strauss also designed Fort Wayne’s Paramount Theatre, which opened two years later (1930).” I can’t seem to find any CT information on the Paramount that was in Fort Wayne.
The May 13, 2005 post by TC about the organ gives some photos.
ken mc: Other than the photo you recently posted are there any other exterior (or even interior photos) to be viewed?
I will be hearing the Embassy Theatre organist, Mark Herman at the Riviera Theatre in N. Tonawanda NY (Buffalo area) for their July organ recital.
Fire at the Embassy in 1976:
http://tinyurl.com/32lb3s
This is apparently not an atmospheric theatre. David Naylor’s “Great American Movie Theaters” credits the architecture to “A.M. Strauss, with John Eberson.” Naylor writes that “The walls of this theater feature an unceasing array of bas-relief plasterwork. The influence of Eberson is most noticeable in the lobby spaces, particularly the tile-floored outer lobby.” On his own, A.M. Strauss also designed Fort Wayne’s Paramount Theatre, which opened two years later (1930).
Added to the National Register of Historical Places in 1975
Embassy Theater and Indiana Hotel ** (added 1975 – Building – #75000041)
121 W. Jefferson St., Fort Wayne
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Eberson, John
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Performing Arts, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Hotel, Theater
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function: Theater
Some information on the Organ in the Embassy Theatre from the Indiana Organ Society.
The Grande Page Organ, with its 1,110 pipes, is truly one of the Embassy’s most beautiful assets. Installed in 1928, it is one of only three instruments of this magnitude built by the Page Organ Company of Lima, Ohio. It is one of two of those three instruments that has remained in its original location. This Grande Page Organ has been completely restored and is played at concerts, film series interludes and during the theatre’s Yuletide Festival of Trees.
“In 1972, the Embassy Theater Foundation purchased the theater to save it from demolition and conversion into a parking lot.” This is what we like to read. May the Embassy Theater continue to prosper and be enjoyed!
Information on the organ:
http://theatreorgans.com/ftwayne/
Patsy, Drew Eberson was John Eberson’s son. Here is a little more info on John at least. View link