Below link says it was on Route 1, owned by R.K. Dennison and had 500 seats.
Overview photo is from 1927.
“Knockout Reilly” with Richard Dix advertised.
Saw this photo posted on the CT main page.
It is the Midwest Theatre in Oklahoma City OK, mocked up as the Biograph for filming of “Dillinger” in 1972.
Sorry just saw your comment now.
Contact Thomas County Historical Society regarding use of the photo.
I only shared it to Cinema Treasures crediting them.
Their website is watermarked on the photo.
Additional history below credit Highland Park Historical Society.
Shortly after the opening, owners William and Bertha Pearl executed a 15 year lease for both the Alycon and Pearl for 35,000$/year to the Highland Park Theater Co, according to the Chicago Tribune (Nov. 3, 1925), citing lawyers for both parties. The 1925 theater installed a “3/13” Barton Organ. (Junchen, David L. Encyclopedia of the American Theatre Organ. Pasadena, Calif: Showcase Publications, 1985.) In January 1928, a “bandit” robbed the safe and fled with $2100, 3 days income. The thief covered the assistant manager, Saul Greenberg, with a blanket before locking him in the washroom. (Chicago Daily Tribune) The Bulletin of the Chicago Medical Society V33 cites the Alycon for installing systems so the “hearing impaired” could listen to “Talkies.”
In 1940, Pearl installed additional RCA sound equipment in the (now) 1150 seat theater.“ (Motion Picture Herald. New York, N.Y: Quigley Pub. Co., vol. 140, nos. 71-113. 1940.)
Two images added to gallery. Additional history below credit Highland Park Historical Society.
Shortly after the opening, owners William and Bertha Pearl executed a 15 year lease for both the Alycon and Pearl for 35,000$/year to the Highland Park Theater Co, according to the Chicago Tribune (Nov. 3, 1925), citing lawyers for both parties.
The 1925 theater installed a “3/13” Barton Organ. (Junchen, David L. Encyclopedia of the American Theatre Organ. Pasadena, Calif: Showcase Publications, 1985.)
In January 1928, a “bandit” robbed the safe and fled with $2100, 3 days income. The thief covered the assistant manager, Saul Greenberg, with a blanket before locking him in the washroom. (Chicago Daily Tribune)
The Bulletin of the Chicago Medical Society V33 cites the Alycon for installing systems so the “hearing impaired” could listen to “Talkies.”
In 1940, Pearl installed additional RCA sound equipment in the (now) 1150 seat theater.“ (Motion Picture Herald. New York, N.Y: Quigley Pub. Co., vol. 140, nos. 71-113. 1940.)
Status is Demolished. 1939 & 1940 photos added.
“Red Ball Express” 1952.
Below link says it was on Route 1, owned by R.K. Dennison and had 500 seats. Overview photo is from 1927. “Knockout Reilly” with Richard Dix advertised.
https://penobscotmarinemuseum.org/PMM-Reader/the-arcade-r-k-dennison-prop-east-machias-me-8k/?fbclid=IwAR38P0BeZeXFo7dYxRrNqaCLzjCm1NN6H_-sYKnhTZqnn8-hSxrAL3OupcA
Saw this photo posted on the CT main page. It is the Midwest Theatre in Oklahoma City OK, mocked up as the Biograph for filming of “Dillinger” in 1972.
http://cinematreasures.org/photos/404064
2020 exterior and interior photos added.
July 1975.
https://www.facebook.com/CLTOVER/photos/a.2703990803174420/3092986380941525/
1984 news clipping on 4 screens added to gallery.
Still coming together…
https://twitter.com/adamselzer/status/1620182769493233665?s=48&t=M23iCW9Lb-NioANCDtrl1A&fbclid=IwAR20UQCyDDKXDBlT73R-rs535trBT-htBva1kaa7L-Yzi8ErdKhYQlnm8qQ
Photo description & credit AP Photos.
https://www.facebook.com/APImages/photos/pb.100064553479772.-2207520000./10156612463963865/?type=3
This photo replaces a previously posted version with improper year and credit. Crisper version too.
Sorry just saw your comment now. Contact Thomas County Historical Society regarding use of the photo. I only shared it to Cinema Treasures crediting them. Their website is watermarked on the photo.
January 26, 2023 Reader article.
https://chicagoreader.com/film/the-lyric-theater-is-a-family-affair/?fbclid=IwAR2-mB5kUFk9F64I4h-Yt9U0yk-GoSks3T0cYKoIZ4v9jVkS7fp3arU6Qpc
Address is 7180 Manchester Avenue, not 7170.
Current street view confirms such.
Enlargeable 1948 photo via Alamy site.
https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-new-york-city-street-scene-1948-1940s-color-kodachrome-key-largo-count-50612078.html?irclickid=0uy1rQRfAxyNRRbTNKyo-3UVUkA1r0UmIzOWTI0&utm_source=77643&utm_campaign=Shop%20Royalty%20Free%20at%20Alamy&utm_medium=impact&irgwc=1
Official link at the top does not load. Below is the correct link. (The Cowsills and Steve Smith and the Nakeds will perform February 11)
https://theparkri.com/
1939 photo added credit Steuben County Historical Society.
1924 photo added credit Steuben County Historical Society.
Additional history below credit Highland Park Historical Society.
Shortly after the opening, owners William and Bertha Pearl executed a 15 year lease for both the Alycon and Pearl for 35,000$/year to the Highland Park Theater Co, according to the Chicago Tribune (Nov. 3, 1925), citing lawyers for both parties. The 1925 theater installed a “3/13” Barton Organ. (Junchen, David L. Encyclopedia of the American Theatre Organ. Pasadena, Calif: Showcase Publications, 1985.) In January 1928, a “bandit” robbed the safe and fled with $2100, 3 days income. The thief covered the assistant manager, Saul Greenberg, with a blanket before locking him in the washroom. (Chicago Daily Tribune) The Bulletin of the Chicago Medical Society V33 cites the Alycon for installing systems so the “hearing impaired” could listen to “Talkies.” In 1940, Pearl installed additional RCA sound equipment in the (now) 1150 seat theater.“ (Motion Picture Herald. New York, N.Y: Quigley Pub. Co., vol. 140, nos. 71-113. 1940.)
Two images added to gallery.
Additional history below credit Highland Park Historical Society.
Shortly after the opening, owners William and Bertha Pearl executed a 15 year lease for both the Alycon and Pearl for 35,000$/year to the Highland Park Theater Co, according to the Chicago Tribune (Nov. 3, 1925), citing lawyers for both parties. The 1925 theater installed a “3/13” Barton Organ. (Junchen, David L. Encyclopedia of the American Theatre Organ. Pasadena, Calif: Showcase Publications, 1985.) In January 1928, a “bandit” robbed the safe and fled with $2100, 3 days income. The thief covered the assistant manager, Saul Greenberg, with a blanket before locking him in the washroom. (Chicago Daily Tribune) The Bulletin of the Chicago Medical Society V33 cites the Alycon for installing systems so the “hearing impaired” could listen to “Talkies.”
In 1940, Pearl installed additional RCA sound equipment in the (now) 1150 seat theater.“ (Motion Picture Herald. New York, N.Y: Quigley Pub. Co., vol. 140, nos. 71-113. 1940.)
Photo credit Henry X Arenberg (March 1, 1929- November 6, 2011), courtesy Highland Park Historical Society.
Wider, enlargeable version in link below.
https://www.tumblr.com/oldshowbiz/177576005674?source=share&fbclid=IwAR1eiL3oercLx6c53RwrNHp8CLR5qplEs883plDaEijbiyBuT8PjwRixL2o&branch_match_id=1126681567250428531&branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAAwXBiwrCIBQA0D%2Ba28wHQUSPQYFESD%2BgbsM7HDp1aH1959icQzoipHKT91W72Bi%2FIu%2FGZH3R8EMdY4TRtiWUHVDFY7abjlj1%2Bjxr42A8PctFdhMI7KdoRKWGYFni6xH4TUiyBTckznFwdzXAouF73T%2F8vRQJVfT%2BD%2Fxtm6h%2FAAAA
2017 Urban Remains link and John Mallin link both with photos that somehow did not get shared here.
https://www.urbanremainschicago.com/news-and-events/2017/07/17/documenting-ciceros-historic-olympic-theater-1927-cut-short-by-heat-exhaustion-plans-to-revisit-in-the-making/?fbclid=IwAR02QXslKqjogFk-pF5O0zAHakdBce1n83CpYY0ZbDX4znr1ILTtT4ylhPk
https://johnamallin.com/project/olympic-theater-ballroom/?fbclid=IwAR3RPiswXALT1jwaHZ1H56B55kj0aVFbCgnIyqOZNfVyUBeYUhwxacaWkrE
July 29-August 24, 1946 photo added credit Explore Chicago Collection, from now dead link.
The Explore Chicago Collections link is now dead. But I was able to add one 1946 photo to the gallery.