Minnehaha Theater
1213 U Street NW,
Washington,
DC
20009
1213 U Street NW,
Washington,
DC
20009
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Architects: F.A. Hurlehane
Functions: Restaurant
Previous Names: Dudley Theater
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Opened in 1910 as the Minnehaha Theater, it operated as a 200 seat vaudeville theater, managed by S.H. Dudley. It was renamed Dudley Theater between 1913 and 1920.
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I wonder if they have any on the walls at Bens. Next time I go up that way I may stop in but right now with all the hoopla of Inaugaration week they have been a little busy.
Well I doubt I will be trying their chille out since it is made with meat and I am a vegitarian.
I just read somewhere that only two people can eat at Ben’s for free, Obama and Bill Cosby… just thought I’d pass that interesting tidbit along.
You mean Mayor Fenty and Marion Barry have to pay?
apparently. :)
Maybe things will get back to normal now that inaugaral week is over and the last of the crowds left this past weekend. I am liking it already. Not even a week in office and the opposing party is crying because they don’t have the power to stop progress and the veto power is no longer theirs.
So maybe now I can get in to the district soon and see if they have any pics of the old theatre.
October 12, 2009 London’s The Guardian had an obit of Ben Ali:
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Interesting photo,nice looking chili shop.
News stories from the times state that Andrew J. Thomas,of the Thomas Brothers, who also leased and managed the Howard Theatre in 1911, was a manager of the Minnehaha Theater in/around 1910.
Article with exterior photo and new mural.
http://www.amtrakthenational.com/rail-life-legendary-diners-at-bens-chili-bowl