Rex Theatre
6848 S. Racine Avenue,
Chicago,
IL
60636
6848 S. Racine Avenue,
Chicago,
IL
60636
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Indiana-Illinois Theaters, Nokimos Theaters
Functions: Church
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The Rex Theatre opened in the 1910’s in the Englewood neighborhood on S. Racine Avenue between W. 68th Street and W. 69th Street. The Rex Theatre continued to operate as a movie theatre at least into the early-1950’s before closing.
Another, slightly larger, Rex Theatre was located on the Near West Side, on Madison Street near Oakley Boulevard, which does not seem to have lasted as long as this Rex Theatre did.
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Bryan Krefft
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I have to disagree with the synopsis. I grew up a few blocks from the REX in the 1960s, and back then it was closed too. Better guess of the closing might be the 1950s.
Here is an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/3b2khx
I remember this theater well. My mom and dad (me too) walked to the Rex’s. They gave away dishes that my mother saved. They had talent shows too. Wonderful memories as a 4-6 yr old child. Thanks!
Oh, it was closed after 1950. I’d say 1952 or so.
The film showing in dallasmovietheaters June 18, 2016 photo is “The Right To Happiness”. Which may or may not be a re-release of a 1915 film. Broan however confirms the photo is from November 29, 1919 Motion Picture News.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0010630/
April 8, 1976 photo credit Mart Studios Chicago, courtesy Roy Murphy.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=339388285740035&set=gm.10161000955009520&idorvanity=17220794519