Pabst Theater
144 E. Wells Street,
Milwaukee,
WI
53202
144 E. Wells Street,
Milwaukee,
WI
53202
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Very nice, longest header I have seen on any C.T. site,will read the whole thing when I have more time.
1983 Photo
Sorry about that link, I hope this is the right one.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lfcastro/3371692448/
Another photo of the Pabst Theatre.
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Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham filmed his Christmas Special in the historic Pabst Theatre.
It is currently in rotation on the Comedy Central Network, and slated for DVD release on Nov.18th 2008.
There are many tilts & pans of the Pabst Theatre’s classic interior within the show.
He opens his show citing the Pabst Theatre’s Vaudeville history.
This site has photos of the Pabst Theater. Otto Strack is again given as the architect for this theater.
More photos of the Pabst Theater can be seen here.
A Farrand & Votey theater organ size 4/43 was installed in the Pabst Theater in 1895. Note: 4th Organ ever installed in an American Theatre, 2nd organ ever outfitted with electric blower in American History.
In the streetcar era the #10 which took workers to the factories in suburban West Allis and commuters home to Wauwatosa stopped outside of the Pabst. Many streetcar riders were sheltered from the rain and snow while they waited patiently under the Pabst’s canopy for the next car. Thus, these riders who may have never been in the Pabst knew where it was located and who was performing there.
Recent photos of this theatre are HERE
Here is another photo of the Pabst Theater.
This is a vintage photo of the Pabst Theater.
Here is a link:
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Added to the National Register of Historical Places in 1972
Pabst Theater *** (added 1972 – Building – #72000063)
144 E. Wells St., Milwaukee
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Strack,Otto
Architectural Style: Late Victorian, Other
Area of Significance: Performing Arts, European, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Owner: Local Gov’t
Historic Function: Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Theater
Current Function: Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Theater
I walked around this theater last week. It looks great! I’m glad a few of these survive the wrecking ball.
More of the same, Frankie? I just left you a reply to your comments to me on the Ramona page. Again, I sincerely suggest you read Cinema Treasures' “Terms of Use” to avoid receiving this kind of flak in the future. ‘Nuff said.
Sorry you feel this way about Frankie. That was not the case here. I have known Frankie for years and that is the last thing he wants to do is self-promotion. He is a God-fearing man who is very talented. And being a ‘former’ popsinger is just that. He doesn’t seek the limelight anymore but people are requesting him to sing more and more because he has such an incredible talent. Shame on you.
F Piper
Mr Valens' strident self promotion might have been somewhat vindicated had he mentioned some connection with this theater: the Pabst, but there apparently is none. As it is therefore, it is just more time-wasting SPAM! I trust the Pabst will therefore see his double post as an indication of one who does not mind sullying other peoples' space, and hence a morality too low to grace the caliber of the Pabst. “Former Legend”? Hardly, but the operative word is ‘former.’
LEGENDARY FRANKIE VALENS 2006/2007 Oldies concert tour
B U L L E T I N – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “Book Frankie now – while there are concert dates open……..”
INTRODUCING,
Frankie Valens
Former legendary pop-singer FRANKIE VALENS, who toured in the late 60s and early 70s is back. Frankie has returned to provide entertainment with an ‘oldies’ show featuring songs from the 50s, 60s and early 70s and includes his recordings of “This Magic Moment,” and “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes.”
Visit www.frankievalens.com (complete with sounds bites)
Frankie loves to entertain the crowds. The crowds can dance or just listen to the ‘golden oldies’ sung by what has been described as the ‘golden voice’ of FRANKIE VALENS. Frankie’s wife Phyllis joins him in singing famous duet songs from the past.
Frankie has been in concert with such notable acts as: THE BYRDS, CRYSTAL GALE, THE PLATTERS AND THE BOXTOPS. Frankie has appeared at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City with former President Reagan; the Waupaka Performing Art Center in Wisconsin; and the famous Orpheum Theatre in Wichita, Kansas where Red Skelton appeared.
Note: Frankie Valens will be inducted into the Music Hall of Fame later this year in Wichita, Kansas at the Museum of World Treasures, who is planning a musical exhibit and creating a special CD edition of Frankie’s greatest recordings.
BOOKING OLDIE CONCERTS FOR 2006/2007
Call 316-789-0051
Please call or e-mail us to let us know if any of these dates are available: 316-789-0051 or
From the offices of
FVM Headquarters
PMB # 322
620 N Rock Road, Ste 230
Derby, KS 67037
316-789-0051 or
913-378-6874
www.frankievalens.com
Frankie & Phyllis Valens
LEGENDARY FRANKIE VALENS 2006/2007 Oldies concert tour
B U L L E T I N – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “Book Frankie now – while there are concert dates open……..”
INTRODUCING,
Frankie Valens
Former legendary pop-singer FRANKIE VALENS, who toured in the late 60s and early 70s is back. Frankie has returned to provide entertainment with an ‘oldies’ show featuring songs from the 50s, 60s and early 70s and includes his recordings of “This Magic Moment,” and “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes.”
Visit www.frankievalens.com (complete with sounds bites)
Frankie loves to entertain the crowds. The crowds can dance or just listen to the ‘golden oldies’ sung by what has been described as the ‘golden voice’ of FRANKIE VALENS. Frankie’s wife Phyllis joins him in singing famous duet songs from the past.
Frankie has been in concert with such notable acts as: THE BYRDS, CRYSTAL GALE, THE PLATTERS AND THE BOXTOPS. Frankie has appeared at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City with former President Reagan; the Waupaka Performing Art Center in Wisconsin; and the famous Orpheum Theatre in Wichita, Kansas where Red Skelton appeared.
Note: Frankie Valens will be inducted into the Music Hall of Fame later this year in Wichita, Kansas at the Museum of World Treasures, who is planning a musical exhibit and creating a special CD edition of Frankie’s greatest recordings.
BOOKING OLDIE CONCERTS FOR 2006/2007
Call 316-789-0051
Please call or e-mail us to let us know if any of these dates are available: 316-789-0051 or
From the offices of
FVM Headquarters
PMB # 322
620 N Rock Road, Ste 230
Derby, KS 67037
316-789-0051 or
913-378-6874
www.frankievalens.com
Frankie & Phyllis Valens
Jim: Thank you for your contributions on this link as it is one of the most beautiful theatres in the country and glad to read that it has been “lavishly” restored.
That photo linked by ‘lostmemory’ is post 1976 “restoration” but pre-2000 addition of a single story extension on the right to the east, off of the carriage lobby which had been the old ticket lobby on this the front facade, but since ‘89 the box office and ticket lobby is to the west, off of the rotunda of the Milwaukee Center office building. This Carriage Lobby is still used but as overflow from the original lobby. It has had a crystal chandelier added by new owner Mike Cudahy, but I believe the original ceramic tile floor remains. The ornate wrought iron railing atop the canopy with its gilded portions now wraps around the east side of the building atop the new addition. Pity that the photo crops out the gilded lyre and urns atop the right roofline above the gilded letters of PABST THEATER which date from 1895.
Here is a photo of the Pabst Theater. Click on photo to enlarge.
In addition to its wonderful stage attractions, the Pabst did show movies. Yearly Burton Holmes, the man who is credited with inventing the travelogue, brought his film/lecture presentation to the Pabst. In the late 1940s THE STORY OF POPE PIUS was shown at the Pabst and for days its matinees were filled with school groups from the local parochial schools. Also in the 1940s Republic"s SPECTER OF THE ROSE was shown as a hard-ticket road show attratcion.
In 1977 Kitty Carlisle sang at the Pabst and part of her program included a showing of the Marx Brothers and Kitty Carlisle in A NIGHT AT THE OPERA on the giant screen. Once again laughter echoed from the balconies giving the audience a feeling of what is was like to see a movie classic in a crowded movie theater.
Whatever it is that defines a movie palace, the same general standards can often be used to define other such “palatial” theatres in the nation, if not also the world, even though they were not built for the purpose of movies. If you will forgive some local bias, I might nominate the palatial PABST in Milwaukee, which stands as a working National Historic Landmark to this day. It is well documented by its page on this site: /theaters/2753/
But it is best seen in this photo of the area above the proscenium: http://www.cinematour.com/tour.php?db=us&id=11592
Surely this is some of the finest and most elaborate ornamentation in a theatre in the nation, and thus the palatial experience there is among the best still to be had. Their web site at: http://www.pabsttheater.org/history.lasso features other photos.