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DavidZornig commented about Savoy Theatre on Feb 24, 2024 at 9:53 am

The building was originally built in 1885 per the Box Office article about the 1974 remodel linked below. So a theatre may not have been the original tenant, unless it was for stage plays or a hall of some kind.

https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/31461/photos/237125

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DavidZornig commented about Paramount Theatre on Feb 21, 2024 at 5:51 pm

August 13, 1965 photo credit Hammond Historical Society Flashback.

https://www.facebook.com/HammondHistoricalSocietyFlashback/photos/pb.100066727507601.-2207520000/2118140861625674/?type=3

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DavidZornig commented about Parthenon Theatre on Feb 21, 2024 at 5:45 pm

May 20, 1974 photo credit Hammond Historical Society Flashback.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2272819932824432&set=pb.100066727507601.-2207520000

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DavidZornig commented about December 1961 or January 1962 photo credit John Chuckman Collection. on Feb 21, 2024 at 9:19 am

Update: Photo credit Chicago Sun-Times Collection, Chicago History Museum.

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DavidZornig commented about CHICAGO Theatre; Chicago, Illinois. on Feb 21, 2024 at 8:12 am

November 4, 1947 photo credit Bill Sturm/Chicago Sun-Times collection, Chicago History Museum.

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DavidZornig commented about New Devon Theater on Feb 20, 2024 at 4:47 pm

This Instagram post shows the recreation in Italy of the terra cotta face that was removed. Post courtesy Carey Wintergreen via Forgotten Chicago Discussion Group.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzMAoOCLgPo/?fbclid=IwAR2XfWb7mX4agsI1_6p3QCsiR5Ghv5E-IbAZvKEiZfb0QLQYZsKdGszmCzk

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DavidZornig commented about Orpheum Theatre on Feb 17, 2024 at 10:31 am

1944 marque photo in link below.

https://prism.lib.asu.edu/items/30611

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DavidZornig commented about Arion Theatre on Feb 17, 2024 at 8:30 am

All print ads indicate the address was 210 N. Main Street. (214 is what is used today by World Insurance Associates LLC who conjoined two buildings.) 1947 photo added to gallery.

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DavidZornig commented about Granada Theatre on Feb 15, 2024 at 4:44 pm

sam siklas, it premiered at the Granada 11/19/75, with both stars and the director there in person. I uploaded the below photo to the gallery in 2015. Ebert was probably confused about the Uptown. I’ve found other errors in his books. He thought that the band The Tubes was the Electric Light Orchestra in the film “Xanadu” in his 1980 review. Electric Light Orchestra never appeared in the film. They only supplied half of the soundtrack.

https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/362/photos/145006

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DavidZornig commented about Park West on Feb 13, 2024 at 8:14 am

11/13/81 video of the Park West. Fans waiting in line to buy tickets for a surprise Genesis show.

https://mediaburn.org/video/genesis-at-park-west-raw/?fbclid=IwAR165VSfXa_WC7WhNb1RbsSXqByU8-cM1T0sVrALgCd1RGrWB4S-dSNa9ik

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DavidZornig commented about 1990s slide image credit Frank Hemenway. Main Street Cinema on left. on Feb 13, 2024 at 7:48 am

“Good Pic” is backwards, but the image is actually correct.
Look at the word Cinema above the theatre entrance.

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DavidZornig commented about Palace Theater on Feb 12, 2024 at 12:34 pm

Not finding a Facebook page specific to the Anson Theater. Just the Anson-Jones Museum which seems to promote them. Do you have a link to the theater’s Facebook page?

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DavidZornig commented about Imperial Theatre on Feb 12, 2024 at 9:27 am

Possible photo credit Ken Dietz.

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DavidZornig commented about Riviera on Feb 10, 2024 at 8:25 am

Crisper version credit Library of Congress.

https://www.facebook.com/HistoricDetroit/photos/pb.100063490992463.-2207520000/4098658576867533/?type=3

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DavidZornig commented about 1911 photo and copy credit D Tour 313 Facebook page. on Feb 10, 2024 at 8:17 am

Update, photo credit the Detroit News archives.

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DavidZornig commented about Royal Theatre on Feb 6, 2024 at 6:07 pm

Four post fire 1976 photos added credit Chicago Sun-Times Collection, Chicago History Museum. Courtesy Ryan Anthony via The West Town Kid Facebook page.

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DavidZornig commented about Catlow Art Center on Feb 6, 2024 at 4:18 pm

Still closed since 2020. Projected reopening before May 2026 for it’s 100th anniversary.

https://wgntv.com/news/northwest-suburbs/efforts-underway-to-restore-reopen-historic-catlow-theatre-in-barrington/?fbclid=IwAR3ZUr0t6uMvvcQ-LzVO91YLDKHcE0vtoG_qKbH9ailCSx1zoaTHECV7bFU

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DavidZornig commented about Wilson Avenue Theater on Feb 5, 2024 at 8:30 pm

Another update with video interview of the owners. Late 2024/Early 2025 opening projected at the end.

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/double-door-new-home-uptown-wilson-theater/?fbclid=IwAR1h7REYDewS2i0mDaebIlPUbkD6agfxoXPmqWkEWC3ZGM1omjvy5SCLN54

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DavidZornig commented about Criterion Theatre on Feb 5, 2024 at 6:41 pm

1959 Otto Bettmann photo in link below. After reading the Terms of Use page, it just wasn’t worth posting it to the gallery.

https://photos.com/featured/traffic-and-stores-in-times-square-bettmann.html

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DavidZornig commented about Majestic Theatre on Feb 5, 2024 at 4:41 pm

Demolition began May 7, 1999, completed by June.

https://turnto10.com/news/videos/flashback-may-7-1999?fbclid=IwAR18878p0CTgLxy9DpqZ83yyNqa7GJ8zjiEU1d4_L5hsFQj4Qx_aI-xSLIs

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DavidZornig commented about Cinema Theatre on Feb 5, 2024 at 3:34 pm

1973 photo added credit John P. Keating Jr.

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DavidZornig commented about Norshore Theatre on Feb 4, 2024 at 10:21 pm

Demolished in December 1960.
December 15, 1960 Chicago Tribune link below.

https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-norshore-theater-demolis/140275134/?fbclid=IwAR24clAiYB5SUd4osDVXeSMVQP7M3HAG5sj3akn5xdMV-Jb4NLboXh_uNXA

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DavidZornig commented about Rex Theatre on Feb 4, 2024 at 8:49 am

April 8, 1976 photo credit Mart Studios Chicago, courtesy Roy Murphy.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=339388285740035&set=gm.10161000955009520&idorvanity=17220794519

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DavidZornig commented about Rialto Theatre on Feb 2, 2024 at 8:44 am

Rialto Movie Theater confirmed that they only have the above Facebook page. No website.

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DavidZornig commented about Rialto Theatre on Jan 30, 2024 at 8:40 am

Official Facebook page for the Rialto Theater. I have inquired about any replacement website. Still open with features scheduled for February 1.

https://www.facebook.com/RialtoMovieTheater/