I have fragments of hand painted silent film posters (signs) that I am nearly positive came from the Bugg Theatre. They are from 1925. They are 4 feet by 6 feet. I have 8-10 nearly complete signs and fragments to another 20. They where used to line the attic of a 1882 house not far from the theatre. They were unknowingly destroyed during a partial insulation project in the 1980’s. I have spent the past year and a half cleaning and piecing the fragments back to gether. After researching the titles, I was able to find consistent showings at this theatre. I would like to see more photos of the theatre or have contact information to relatives. The image from THSA confirms that the theatre had huge side windows where these signs where probably used. According to census data. Charles Bugg married a women 20 years younger and did not have children. He lived in the Edgewater Beach Hotel before moving to Evanston. Please send any information to or call (773) 316-5528.
I would also be interested in seeing the full images if there is one. Dan Zamudio
I have fragments of hand painted silent film posters (signs) that I am nearly positive came from the Bugg Theatre. They are from 1925. They are 4 feet by 6 feet. I have 8-10 nearly complete signs and fragments to another 20. They where used to line the attic of a 1882 house not far from the theatre. They were unknowingly destroyed during a partial insulation project in the 1980’s. I have spent the past year and a half cleaning and piecing the fragments back to gether. After researching the titles, I was able to find consistent showings at this theatre. I would like to see more photos of the theatre or have contact information to relatives. The image from THSA confirms that the theatre had huge side windows where these signs where probably used. According to census data. Charles Bugg married a women 20 years younger and did not have children. He lived in the Edgewater Beach Hotel before moving to Evanston. Please send any information to or call (773) 316-5528.
Thanks,
Dan