Atom Theater
4338 S. Wentworth Avenue,
Chicago,
IL
60609
4338 S. Wentworth Avenue,
Chicago,
IL
60609
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Located in the Canaryville neighborhood, the Adam Theater was built for the Brunhild & Young circuit in 1912. The theater was renamed the Emmett a year later. It was located on South Wentworth Avenue, near 43rd Place (not far from where Interstate 90/94 runs past today).
The Emmett was renamed the Atom in 1945, and continued to operated for another six years, last as part of the Gollos Brothers chain. Today, the building houses a church.
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Chicago Tribune
July 30, 1948
Theater Manager's
Body Found in Pit
In Calumet Park
The body of Harry Martin, 27, of 7132 Ellis av., manager of the Atom theater, 4338 So. Wentworth av., missing since July 24, was found yesterday in two feet of water in an abandoned clay hole at 122d st. and Winchester av., Calumet Park. Police said they believed drowning was the cause of death.
Martin was last seen about 2:30 a.m. on the day of his disappearance by William Pagels, 23, of 235 Root st., assistant manager of the theater, when they parted at 63d st. and Yale av., after visiting several taverns and a dance hall. Martin told Pagels that he planned to go to another tavern.
The theater manager had about $120 when he was with Pagels. Police said they found only 12 cents in his pocket.
A view of the former theater can be seen on Google maps.
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does anyone have any information on who owned the Atom/ Emmett Theater (4338 Wentworth Ave. Chicago, IL) in the early 1940’s?