Photos favorited by gavsygoo

  • <p>Theater am Nollendorfplatz</p>
  • <p>Neues Schauspielhaus & Mozartsaal</p>
  • <p>Classic night shot of this venue as the State Theatre in 1931 in Detroit.</p>
  • <p>Background for a Toyota publicity stunt, 1992.</p>
  • <p>East elevation of the Vic Theatre from the Belmont CTA platform. 1939 photo courtesy of J.J. Sedelmaier.</p>
  • <p>Boxoffice, 9/21/70.</p>
  • <p>The Cinema at opening in 1929 - the fourth in the Guild Circuit</p>
  • <p>One more exterior of The Cinema at opening in 1929 – the fourth in the Guild Circuit</p>
  • <p>The two-toned walls of the auditorium were originally blue at the bottom and muted tan on top. Wild seat cover choice shown. On the back wall is the projection room glass. Shown at grand opening circa 1929.</p>
  • <p>The upper lounge at opening in 1929.</p>
  • <p>The main lounge with art on the back and side walls available for purchase as a changing gallery which was throughout the building. Circa 1929 at launch.</p>
  • <p>Alternate view of the auditorium.. Shown at grand opening circa 1929. To the left and right of the proscenium, note the cutout for the ventilation at top and speaker horns next as The Cinema was both air conditioned and sound-ready at launch… but being “different” meant taking a stand against sound and, thus, no speakers were placed there at opening.</p>
  • <p>1984 photo credit and copyright © Russell B. Phillips. Entrance to the original, single-screen McClurg Court auditorium. 1984.</p>
  • <p>1982 photo credit Chicago Tribune. Original exterior of the McClurg Court Theatre. Via Tim O'Neill.</p>