Comments from Broan - Cinema Treasures

Broan commented about Michigan Theatre on Dec 13, 2015 at 4:17 pm

Michigan Theatre exterior, Chicago, Illinois, 1919

Broan commented about Lorraine Theatre on Dec 13, 2015 at 4:16 pm

Edwin C. Guenther, projectionist, ca. 1912

Broan commented about Royal Theater on Dec 13, 2015 at 4:14 pm

Presumably this building: Royal Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1904

Broan commented about Sheridan Theatre on Dec 13, 2015 at 4:10 pm

A few photos: Exterior, Sheridan Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, 1927 Interior, Sheridan Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, 1927 Interior, Sheridan Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, 1927

Broan commented about AMC Norridge 6 on Dec 3, 2015 at 7:57 pm

M&R. Fine journalism.

Broan commented about Ray Theater on Dec 1, 2015 at 4:36 pm

Remodeling & Renaming occurred in May 1931.

Broan commented about Ray Theater on Dec 1, 2015 at 4:31 pm

Here is a 1915 article about the Windsor Park’s exemplary projection systems.

Broan commented about Clermont Theatre on Dec 1, 2015 at 3:52 pm

The name of this theater was the Clermont, not Claremont. The Alley is set to close in coming months. https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20151201/lakeview/alley-closing-after-39-years-after-being-slaughtered-by-construction

Broan commented about Studebaker Theater & Playhouse Theater on Nov 27, 2015 at 6:37 pm

I don’t think the Playhouse is open.

Broan commented about 1915 photo courtesy of Jori Sobery Curry. on Nov 25, 2015 at 6:37 pm

This is a Chicago Daily News photograph via Library of Congress

Broan commented about Vitagraph Theatre on Nov 10, 2015 at 8:38 am

Posted a photo. The Vitagraph was a very plain theater, at least on the outside.

Broan commented about Julian Theater on Nov 2, 2015 at 4:49 pm

This page features ornament from the Julian.

Broan commented about Buckingham Theatre on Nov 2, 2015 at 4:44 pm

This advertisement for asbestos ceiling treatments shows the Buckingham’s rather plain interior.

Broan commented about Julian Theater on Nov 2, 2015 at 4:42 pm

This article features a very early photo and description of the Julian, as well as descriptions of the other theaters in the immediate neighborhood in 1911, most of which do not have entries on Cinema Treasures.

Broan commented about Mode Theatre on Oct 25, 2015 at 1:20 pm

https://books.google.com/books?id=52lYAAAAYAAJ&dq=theater%20kohl%20rapp&pg=RA9-PA41#v=onepage&q=rapp&f=false 1913 article indicates Rapp & Rapp were architects for a theater at Sheridan/Dakin.

Broan commented about Empress Theatre on Oct 25, 2015 at 12:51 pm

George L. Rapp may have helped design the Empress. http://archive.org/stream/movingpicturewor16movi#page/66/mode/2up

Broan commented about Windsor Theatre on Oct 25, 2015 at 12:31 pm

https://books.google.com/books?id=1qFXAAAAYAAJ&dq=%22george%20l.%20rapp%22%20theater&pg=PA130#v=onepage&q=%22george%20l.%20rapp%22%20theater&f=false

Looks like this would have been one of the earliest Rapp & Rapp theaters with a cantilevered balcony.

Broan commented about RKO Mainstreet Theatre on Oct 25, 2015 at 12:24 pm

https://books.google.com/books?id=YN9aAAAAYAAJ&dq=construction%20news%20september%201912&pg=RA7-PA12#v=onepage&q=construction%20news%20september%201912&f=false

Broan commented about Arcade Theater on Oct 25, 2015 at 12:15 pm

Possibly converted by Rapp & Rapp. https://books.google.com/books?id=uGxJAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA890&dq=G.l.+rapp+theater&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CBsQ6AEwADgKahUKEwisiKGLqt7IAhUCQSYKHeh8BTE#v=onepage&q=G.l.%20rapp%20theater&f=false

Broan commented about Waverly Theatre on Oct 25, 2015 at 12:12 pm

Credited to Rapp & Rapp. https://books.google.com/books?id=-yNJAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA24-PA17&dq=G.l.+rapp+theater&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CDoQ6AEwBmoVChMIgOSv7qfeyAIVwigmCh0I1gUD#v=onepage&q=G.l.%20rapp%20theater&f=false

Broan commented about Criterion Theatre on Oct 25, 2015 at 12:01 pm

Rapp & Rapp may have worked on this theater. https://books.google.com/books?id=d1ZOAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA860&dq=theater+kohl+rapp&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CDMQ6AEwBGoVChMIl6Kj9aXeyAIVxmImCh3APwyf#v=onepage&q=theater%20kohl%20rapp&f=false

Broan commented about Colonial Theater on Oct 22, 2015 at 8:16 pm

http://archive.org/stream/moviewor05chal#page/18/mode/1up

Broan commented about Colonial Theater on Oct 22, 2015 at 8:06 pm

http://digital.cincinnatilibrary.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p16998coll6/id/1352/rec/39

Broan commented about Calo Theatre on Oct 18, 2015 at 2:26 pm

Opened November 20, 1915

Broan commented about Chelten Theatre on Oct 18, 2015 at 12:29 pm

Here is a nice article and photos of the Chelten