I forgot to mention that there is some confusion about the opening dates of the Denver Theater, and the reason is probably because the theater mentioned here was the third Denver Theater. The first one was built at the corner of 16th St. and Lawrence St. (G Street), where the Tabor Center is now. It is listed in the 1866 Denver City Directory. There was another built downtown in the late 1800s, replaced later by the one on Glenarm.
The two photos of the Denver Theater definitely show the 16th Street entrance and the less elaborate side entrance on Glenarm Place. Both entrances were separated by a row of shops visible in both photos, which gives you an idea of the size of the theater. There was an extensive remodeling probably in the 1950s to bring the theater up to date. The exterior was faced with the typical smooth, bland and boxy look so popular at that time. The two small towers were removed in the process. I remember the theater with the “newer” look. The theater was opened in 1927 according to a newspaper article in the Denver Post, on microfilm at the DPL Western History Dept. I spent many a day at the movies there and ate a lot of popcorn when I was a kid.
I forgot to mention that there is some confusion about the opening dates of the Denver Theater, and the reason is probably because the theater mentioned here was the third Denver Theater. The first one was built at the corner of 16th St. and Lawrence St. (G Street), where the Tabor Center is now. It is listed in the 1866 Denver City Directory. There was another built downtown in the late 1800s, replaced later by the one on Glenarm.
The two photos of the Denver Theater definitely show the 16th Street entrance and the less elaborate side entrance on Glenarm Place. Both entrances were separated by a row of shops visible in both photos, which gives you an idea of the size of the theater. There was an extensive remodeling probably in the 1950s to bring the theater up to date. The exterior was faced with the typical smooth, bland and boxy look so popular at that time. The two small towers were removed in the process. I remember the theater with the “newer” look. The theater was opened in 1927 according to a newspaper article in the Denver Post, on microfilm at the DPL Western History Dept. I spent many a day at the movies there and ate a lot of popcorn when I was a kid.
Here is a photo of the Denham Theater.
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A photo of the Tabor Grand.
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Here is a photo of the Rivoli Theater.
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Here is a photo of the Broadway Theater interior.
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Here is a photo of the Aladdin Theater auditorium.
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