Chicago Theatre
175 N. State Street,
Chicago,
IL
60601
175 N. State Street,
Chicago,
IL
60601
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Now run by the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA). Web site: http://www.capa.com/chicago/index.html
When I was growing up the Chicago Theatre was famous for its stage shows plus a movie. For 90 cents you could go early in the morning and stay as long as you liked. The performers were usually booked for a week and did 5 shows a day and 6 on the weekend. Some of the stars I saw there were: Betty Grable, Martin and Lewis, Jack Benny, Jackie Gleason, Sarah Vaughn, Patti Page, Josephine Baker, and Vic Damone. TV and Las Vegas helped in the demise of the stage shows. The Chicago is still a gem and has many special shows and events booked.
When I sent the comment earlier today I didn’t realize that it just so happens that the Chicago Theatre is 80 years old today! 26 October 1921 – 26 October 2001. I hope I last till 80 and look that good!
I helped work on it’s WURLITZER THEATRE PIPE ORGAN some> What a great place and especially interesting to explore spaces most folks never get to see, such as the basement, attic etc..