California Theatre

3434 W. 26th Street,
Chicago, IL 60623

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Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on March 15, 2023 at 9:55 pm

I don’t know why my previous comment isn’t rendering properly, but the names of the California’s owners in 1912 were F. H. and E. A. Franke.

Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on March 15, 2023 at 9:52 pm
    1. and E. A. Franke’s California Theatre was mentioned in the September 7, 1912 issue of Moving Picture World, which noted that the house had recently been redecorated and was thriving.
DavidZornig
DavidZornig on August 16, 2020 at 7:46 am

Circa 1954 photo added credit Jennifer Ann Vejvoda. “Easy To Love” and “The Great Diamond Robbery” on the California Theatre marquee. Her grandmother pictured.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on October 14, 2019 at 7:24 pm

It appears the second story of the building was removed at some point, as it is a one story building today. Current tenants as of June 2018 Street View were Express Shoes and Cash For Gold.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on May 18, 2008 at 6:14 pm

The current occupant is a linen store called Golden on 26th.

KenC
KenC on June 26, 2007 at 8:50 pm

On Tuesday, June 11, 1957, the California theatre was listed as the CAL in the Chicago Sun Times. It was showing a triple feature: “TATTERED DRESS” “ISTANBUL” “FEAR STRIKES OUT”. On Monday, June 26, 1961, their policy was considerably different. From the Sun Times: CALIFORNIA Phone 521-0657 3434 W. 26th All Czech Films & Program.