Main Theater

News about the Main Theatre from the April 3, 1920 issue of Moving Picture World:

“Fire Exits Stand the Test.

“The Main Theatre, a house situated in a thickly populated section of Cleveland at East Twenty-fifth street and Scoville avenue, was put out of business March 11, when a fire broke out in the building in which the entrance to the theatre was situated. Although the blaze started about 8:30 in the evening, and the theatre was well filled, there was no panic whatever. As soon as the smoke commenced to come into the auditorium, the fire exits were opened and in a short time the theatre was emptied.

“The building in front of the theatre, a four-story structure, was very badly damaged, the loss being about $100,000. Several firemen were injured when a roof fell. The fire did not start in the theatre, but in the loft of the building where a laundry is located.

“The theatre was leased and operated by O. E. Belles, of Cleveland, and F. G. Stevens, of Newark, O. They also operated a candy shop in the burned building. As soon as possible, the damage will be repaired and a new entrance made for the house so that it can resume business.”

I’ve update my July 22 2009 map link above to show the difference between 1930’s and today. Lots of streets are no longer around due to “progress” Green dot on the upper half shows where the theater would have been.

Must have done some renumbering, or renaming. There is no 2500 block of Scovill any longer. Looks like Community College Ave rerouted and renamed at some point.