Fischer Theater
158 N. Vermillion Street,
Danville,
IL
61832
158 N. Vermillion Street,
Danville,
IL
61832
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The Grand Opera House opened on November 4, 1884, one of the the first productions being “The Bohemian Girl”.
The theatre was extensively re-modeled 1912/1913 and some more remodeling was carried out in 1929.
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Steve Anderson
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This is a 2009 photo.
Here are some 1983 photos:
http://tinyurl.com/d6d8kf
http://tinyurl.com/dkyn2g
http://tinyurl.com/dclm7w
There’s an extra L in Vermilion, in the title, so it doesn’t map correctly.
2009 photo of the Fisc her Theatre.
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The link above is the Lorraine Theatre in Hoopeston (20 miles or so north of Danville). Here are some links to my pictures of the Fischer:
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As the Grand Opera House, this theater is listed under Danville IL in the 1897-98 edition of the Julius Cahn Official Theatrical Guide. A.W. Heinly was Mgr., and the seating capacity was 1,000. The theater was on the first floor, had both gas and electric illumination and ticket prices ranging from 25 cents to $1. The proscenium opening was 32 feet square, and the stage was 40 feet deep. There were 7 members of the house orchestra. There were 3 daily newspapers and one German weekly. The hotel for show folk was the Aetna House, and the railroad was the Chicago & Eastern Illinois. The 1897 population of Danville was 18,000.
Sorry about the incorrect link. This should be the right link to the photo.
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A 2/4 Robert-Morton was installed in the theatre in 1929.
Status should be Closed/Renovating/Restoring
Exterior photo of the Fischer Theatre.
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Auditorium
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