Imperial Theatre
282 McMicken Avenue,
Cincinnati,
OH
45214
282 McMicken Avenue,
Cincinnati,
OH
45214
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While watching “Police Women of Cincinnati last night, there is a quick shot of the Imperial marquee in one of the scenes.
After the Gayety Th. on Vine Street was demolished in 1970 Comedian Joe Virginia moved his burlesque dancers to The Imperial Follies and sometimes one could catch ole time comic Bob “Bobo” Snyder appearing,between the acts of the strippers, doing old jokes.
It did have a nice marquee.
Looks like Sanford and Son theatre in the 2009 photo.
Augusta’s IMPERIAL far better looking.
I went to the Imperial Follies in 1963…..I will never forget it
2009 photo of the Imperial Theatre.
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Wallyum, it is in fact a used furniture store…though i must say she is looking alot better now than the last time i went by there :)
WAllyum check out LOEWS 46th theatre,it is furniture store now I believe,I saw some photos on C.T. of it as the store and it still has the balcony seats and old time ceiling.
I didn’t spend a lot of time trying to figure out what anyone was up to, but that’s as good a guess as any. Seems like every picture I’ve seen on Flickr has had furniture of some sort out in front.
Wally, from the looks of your photo it looks like it is being used as a resale furniture store.
As of November 10, 2009, the Imperial still stands, looking much the same as it did the last time a pic was posted.
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1983 photo of the Imperial Theatre.
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Thye theatre is a furniture store.
Expect this building to be razed in the near future along with many others in the vicinity. Back in the 1920s thru the 1950s, this was actually a vibrant neighborhood. Now it is just the ‘hood. I wish there were more pics available when it was in better shape. It’s a shame to see old movie houses look like the 2008 photo. I see it quite often, as I occasionally pass by that area on business. I can confirm that is how it looks now.
This is a 2008 photo of the Imperial Theater building.
Thanks ken mc , for a short list of theaters owned by Frank Huss, his folks had been in the cinema business since the early days of nickel shows in 1907. Ken your list of theatre blogs is impressive. Until soon,Hank.
In 1963, the Imperial was operated by Associated Theatres Corp. of Cincinnati. Associated also operated the Dixie, Park and Royal in Cincinnati as well as the Hiland in Fort Thomas, KY.
o and mommio…..i know what happened to ruby. she and my gran are still good friends
mommio, if you saw ole ruby, then you must have seen my grandma!!! her name was foxy faye!!! please email me, i would love to talk to you and any others on here that used to catch shows down at the imperial.
My friends and I saw Ruby Rage there in 1970 or 71. She was a Cincinnati classic! Does anyone know whatever happened to her?
This is a recent photo of the former Imperial Theater.
Imperial Theater was erected in 1913 and lasted as a functioning venue until 1978. It started as a family burlesque theater and moviehouse, then went to movies only, then finally strip show burlesque. It is our last and oldest movie marquee frontage, although badly damaged by a truck years ago.
Imperial Theater was erected in 1913 and lasted as a functioning venue until 1978. It started as a family burlesque theater and moviehouse, then went to movies only, then finally strip show burlesque. It is our last and oldest movie marquee frontage, although badly damaged by a truck years ago.
Stubaby, that is the understatement of the year. It’s downright HORRIBLE in that area. I don’t know where you are from, but our city is on pace to break the all time record for murders and this area is the main one. And, the old Imperial Theater is the backdrop.
As i seem to recall, the Safari eventually (by the late 60’s-70’s?) became a low rent, sleazy largely black transvestite bar! ( : Times do change. Mohawk area indeed a dangerous place these days… hookers and heroin dealers abound…a black church group owns or leases the Imperial now, I believe, and occasionally has Gospel concerts and sets up “missionary” tables in Mohawk. Dangerous work!