The Marquette Theatre was actually on 63rd Street; however, the building did wrap around on Kedzie Avenue. We all said the Marquette Theatre was at 63rd & Kedzie.
The Will Rogers was demolished in 1990 after being closed for four years. I added a photo that was taken in either 1989 or 1990. Notice the Daley for Mayor bench.
Justin; Go down there and ask one of the business managers (within the premises of the Colony Theatre building) who owns the property and get some contact info.
THE EXORCIST didn’t open at the State-Lake on December 26, 1973. It started showing at the State-Lake in February, 1974. The big 1973 Christmas attraction at the State-Lake was PAPILLON.
CStefanic. The Biograph has screened some digital presentations in its main theatre. A digital projector was temporarily installed. I’m sure anything can be screened there as long as the equipment is installed, as well as a screen.
This is the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove, IL.
This photo was snapped in November, 1959.
The actual premiere date is Wednesday, May 16, 1956.
Nope. It’s the stage production. FIDDLER ON THE ROOF movie (1971) never played at the McVickers Theatre. It played at the McClurg Court Theatre.
The Riviera closed as a movie theatre in 1983.
I have to correct myself. Opened at the Oriental on July 26, 1974.
https://youtu.be/_R2yt1NiMWU
No. Released in August 1974.
This theatre was divided into three auditoriums in 1983.
January 1930.
The Marquette Theatre was actually on 63rd Street; however, the building did wrap around on Kedzie Avenue. We all said the Marquette Theatre was at 63rd & Kedzie.
1975 Flickr photo:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ceebop/27851770656/in/dateposted-public/
The Will Rogers was demolished in 1990 after being closed for four years. I added a photo that was taken in either 1989 or 1990. Notice the Daley for Mayor bench.
Photo snapped in 1982.
Justin; Go down there and ask one of the business managers (within the premises of the Colony Theatre building) who owns the property and get some contact info.
THE EXORCIST didn’t open at the State-Lake on December 26, 1973. It started showing at the State-Lake in February, 1974. The big 1973 Christmas attraction at the State-Lake was PAPILLON.
Cineplex-Odeon came to the Chicago market in the Fall of 1985.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/news/ct-ptb-highland-town-decision-st-0201-20170131-story.html
This theatre now has THREE auditoriums.
The Clermont is currently being demolished. The front facade is still standing but I don’t know if it will survive the wrecker’s ball.
BREAKER MORANT opened at the Biograph Theatre on Friday, April 10, 1981.
BREAKER MORANT opened at the Biograph on Friday, April 10, 1981.
CStefanic. The Biograph has screened some digital presentations in its main theatre. A digital projector was temporarily installed. I’m sure anything can be screened there as long as the equipment is installed, as well as a screen.
Photo by Gerry Souter.