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CharlesR commented about El Portal Theatre on Jul 19, 2016 at 6:52 am

The El Portal, along with the Fremont, are visible in the 1958 photo here: http://www.shorpy.com/node/21139

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CharlesR commented about Fremont Theatre on Jul 19, 2016 at 6:52 am

The Fremont, along with the El Portal, are visible in the 1958 photo here: http://www.shorpy.com/node/21139

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CharlesR commented about Norwal Theater on May 18, 2016 at 3:12 pm

Hey Tim, I can’t find that picture and really want to find one. Any tips?

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CharlesR commented about Chicago Theatre presumably during conversion to the Joyland Theatre. on Jun 13, 2014 at 9:25 am

http://tbn0.google.com/hosted/images/c?q=a6f18ae3e4ed24f0_large

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CharlesR commented about Majestic Theatre on May 2, 2014 at 7:23 pm

A small ad/billboard for this theatre can be seen in the photo here: http://www.shorpy.com/node/17366

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CharlesR commented about Joy Theatre on Jul 9, 2010 at 8:00 am

The above is almost certainly this Joy Theatre. Compare it with the photo linked to on the page of the other Joy Theatre, which is of the Roosevelt Road cinema.

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CharlesR commented about Rockne Theatre on Jul 7, 2010 at 12:04 am

The 1920-21 Film Daily Yearbook lists an Ambassador theatre in Chicago. Is it possible that this theatre was built earlier than 1924 or is this a different theatre? (No other information listed.)

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CharlesR commented about Boston Theatre on Jul 2, 2010 at 9:26 pm

A 1920 advertisement shows an address of 25 N. Clark for a Boston Theatre. Same place? (Showing William S. Hart in The Toll Gate – “Here He Is – at Last!”)

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CharlesR commented about Victory Theater on Jul 1, 2010 at 7:34 pm

This theatre is listed as the Pix in the 1950 phone book.

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CharlesR commented about Park Manor Theatre on Jul 1, 2010 at 7:28 pm

Has this theatre actually been demolished? I’m only going by Google maps, but there’s a theatre-looking building at this address.

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CharlesR commented about Metro Theatre on Jun 26, 2010 at 11:23 pm

Oddly, one can still see the building on Google maps street view. Neat!

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CharlesR commented about CIBC Theatre on Jun 25, 2010 at 5:50 am

Does anyone know during what periods this theatre showed movies? The description above is not clear.

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CharlesR commented about Music Box Theatre on May 18, 2010 at 5:41 am

Hello, gentle readers.
I am a graduate student writing a recent (since 1970) history of the Music Box Theatre. I am looking for people who have firsthand experience attending or working at the Music Box prior to 1983. Maybe this is a longshot, but if anyone is or knows a possible source, please contact me here or at Any help or leads would be greatly appreciated.