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Broan
Broan commented about Paramount Theatre on Nov 5, 2006 at 11:46 pm

Russell Phillips Photo:
Paramount Auditorium

Broan
Broan commented about Old Orchard Theatre on Nov 5, 2006 at 11:45 pm

Lobby

Broan
Broan commented about Old Orchard Theatre on Nov 5, 2006 at 11:44 pm

Russell Phillips Photo:

Auditorium

Broan
Broan commented about Music Box Theatre on Nov 5, 2006 at 11:42 pm

Russell Phillips Photos:

Music Box Exterior
Auditorium
Lobby
Foyer
Aisle

Broan
Broan commented about Varsity Theater on Nov 5, 2006 at 11:39 pm

Russell Phillips Photos:

Varsity Auditorium
Varsity Lobby
Varsity Upper Lobby

The layout here looks a lot like Pridmore’s designs at the Evanston/Stadium and Nortown, except T-shaped instead of L

Broan
Broan commented about Oriental Theatre on Nov 5, 2006 at 11:36 pm

Russell Phillips Photos:

Lobby
Upper Lobby

Broan
Broan commented about Rialto Square Theatre on Nov 5, 2006 at 11:35 pm

Russell Phillips Photos:

Rotunda
Auditorium
Rialto Auditorium, Wide

Broan
Broan commented about Hinsdale Theater on Nov 5, 2006 at 11:31 pm

Lobby

Broan
Broan commented about Hinsdale Theater on Nov 5, 2006 at 11:30 pm

Updated Russell Phillips link:
Hinsdale Auditorium

Broan
Broan commented about Pickwick Theatre on Nov 5, 2006 at 11:29 pm

More Russell Phillips photos:

Pickwick Exterior
Pickwick Auditorium
Pickwick Foyer
Pickwick Ladies Lounge

Broan
Broan commented about Esquire Theatre on Nov 5, 2006 at 11:27 pm

Russell Phillips:

Esquire Exterior, 1985
Esquire Ladies Lounge, 1984
Esquire Stairs to Lounge, 1984

Broan
Broan commented about Lake Theatre on Nov 5, 2006 at 11:24 pm

Russell Phillips photos:

Lake Auditorium
Lake Lobby

Broan
Broan commented about Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place on Nov 5, 2006 at 11:21 pm

From Russell Phillips:

Water Tower 6-7 Entrance
Grand Staircase

Broan
Broan commented about Will Rogers Theater on Nov 5, 2006 at 11:18 pm

Russell Phillips photos:

Mural in Foyer
Concession Counter
Exterior

Broan
Broan commented about Chicago Theatre on Nov 5, 2006 at 11:14 pm

Here are updated links to my June, 2005 post. Plus more.

From Russell Phillips' Galleries:

1982 (pre-restoration) photos of:
Auditorium Entry and Proscenium
Men’s Lounge
Grand Stair Detail
Ladies Lounge
Foyer with Vending Machine
Stair Landing & Mezzanine
Auditorium from Balcony
Auditorium, Lower Level

Broan
Broan commented about Nortown Theater on Nov 5, 2006 at 11:00 pm

And more:
Video Game Area
Upper Lobby Vending
Mirror on stairs

Broan
Broan commented about Nortown Theater on Nov 5, 2006 at 10:56 pm

Updated links to my June 2005 post:
Nortown Candy Counter, 1982
Nortown Upper Lobby, 1984
Nortown Auditorium Entrance, 1984
Nortown Auditorium From Balcony, 1983

Broan
Broan commented about Varsity Theatre on Nov 4, 2006 at 4:37 am

Here is a haargis photo.

Broan
Broan commented about Des Plaines Theatre on Nov 4, 2006 at 12:59 am

Cool, where did you get that

Broan
Broan commented about Star Theater on Nov 3, 2006 at 4:14 pm

You can see a good amount of the interior during The Color Of Money. It’s the scene where Tom Cruise recieves a beating. After languishing on the Real Estate market for a few years, it now has a “Build to Suit” banner up, so its days may be numbered.

Broan
Broan commented about Rosewood Theatre on Nov 3, 2006 at 2:54 pm

Demolition is proceeding quickly. You can see the remaining plaster work.

Broan
Broan commented about Monroe Theatre on Nov 1, 2006 at 8:28 pm

Here is a postcard view of the building pre-remodeling

Broan
Broan commented about Clark Theatre on Nov 1, 2006 at 8:23 pm

Here is an exterior view.

Broan
Broan commented about Chicago Theatre on Nov 1, 2006 at 8:20 pm

Here is another a few years later.

Broan
Broan commented about James M. Nederlander Theatre on Nov 1, 2006 at 8:18 pm

Here is another.