Illinois Theatre
65 E. Jackson Boulevard,
Chicago,
IL
60604
65 E. Jackson Boulevard,
Chicago,
IL
60604
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The one at the top is in color.
Here is another version of the postcard at the top of the page:
http://tinyurl.com/otql2m
Just curious if anyone knows whether this theatre fronted on Jackson or Wabash? And if you know which corner of Jackson and Wabash referred to in the address, that would be helpful too. Thanks!
Here is part of another Trib article dated 1/15/36:
ILLINOIS THEATER SITE LEASED FOR $21,000 PER YEAR
Dimmed lights for the Illinois Theater will mean $21,000 rental for the site it now occupies to be paid the liquidating trustees by the Loop Auto Parks, Inc. This was disclosed yesterday when the final steps in the leasing of the historic property were concluded.
That confirms the information given in the introduction.
Here is part of an article in the Fitchburg Sentinel, dated 3/7/36:
CHICAGO, March 6-For the seoond time in recent years a theater is being razed to make way for a parking lot. This time it’s the Illinois theater, home of the “Follies” and the big musical extravaganzas of a decade ago The old Cort theater in the heart of the Rialto district was effaced to make room for an auto parking lot several years ago.
This is an old program for the Illinois Theater.
This is another postcard view of the Illinois Theater.
Here is a 1905 photo from the Chicago Daily News of a convention being held at the Illinois Theatre (and a close-up view of the marquee).
Here is a postcard view.
Here is a photo from the Library of Congres