Photo credit Ryerson and Burnham, Art Institute of Chicago and Bldg. 51 Archive courtesy Urban Remains.

Description credit Urban Remains, pertains to subsequent photos.

“i’ve been collecting admission tickets for shows held at adler anid sullivan’s garrick theater (1892) from the time it was converted into a television studio in 1951. the most recent acquisition is an original 1954 "welcome travelers” unused complimentary admission ticket offered by the cbs television network. the recently digitized 8 x 10 photographs document garrick theater’s transition from movie house to television studio (housed in the auditorium). these seldom seen images, taken by everett h.lang, photographers, date to the early 1950’s. note the control booth jammed under the balcony. several early tv programs were filmed at the garrick, with sets and scenery built around the stage. images courtesy of ryerson and burnham archive, art institute of chicago and bldg. 51 archive."