Status should be changed to Open, showing movies and live entertainment.
“An Evening With Groucho” stage presentaion starring Frank Ferrante is there this week, along with “The Little Mermaid” 2023 film.
In the summer of 1931, the marquee at the RKO Orpheum Theater (now the Pantages) shone brightly in the night, advertising Larry Rich & his Oompahs. The Orpheum offered the viewer both a movie, Richard Dix in the “Public Defender,” and a vaudeville-style stage show. Band Leader Larry Rich toured the RKO circuit with his own show; he served as master of ceremonies and his band, the Oompahs, backed up the other performers. One of the featured singers was Marion Sunshine. She impersonated popular singers of the day and then sang her own songs, including “The Peanut Vendor.” In addition to creating as a composer and lyricist, Marion Sunshine acted in movies and performed as half of the sister act “Tempest and Sunshine” during her theatrical career.
Additional history and crisper version of previously posted Monday, October 6, 1930 photo in Facebook link at bottom.
Photo credit Tacoma Public Library, description credit Tacoma Music History link below.
“This photograph of the Community Theatre, 5441 South “M” St., was taken on Monday, October 6, 1930, after the entire front of the building was heavily damaged by explosives the night before. 3-5 sticks of dynamite were shoved through the bars of the ticket office window. Parts of the ticket booth were blown across the street and door castings, drapes, plaster and glass were blown inward as far as the stage. A loudspeaker and projection machine were also damaged. The bombing caused damage to stores across the street with multiple shattered windows, and buildings and houses in nearby blocks were shaken with minor damage.
Luckily, the building was able to be repaired. After a few more decades of service as a neighborhood movie theater, it stood vacant for a time before being reinvented in the 1980s as the Community World Theater. It was there that Kurt Cobain and his bandmates performed, under a variety of early names for their group, before performing for the first time as Nirvana on March 19, 1988."
Photo credit Tacoma Public Library, description credit Tacoma Music History link below.
“This photograph of the Community Theatre, 5441 South "M” St., was taken on Monday, October 6, 1930, after the entire front of the building was heavily damaged by explosives the night before. 3-5 sticks of dynamite were shoved through the bars of the ticket office window. Parts of the ticket booth were blown across the street and door castings, drapes, plaster and glass were blown inward as far as the stage. A loudspeaker and projection machine were also damaged. The bombing caused damage to stores across the street with multiple shattered windows, and buildings and houses in nearby blocks were shaken with minor damage.
Luckily, the building was able to be repaired. After a few more decades of service as a neighborhood movie theater, it stood vacant for a time before being reinvented in the 1980s as the Community World Theater. It was there that Kurt Cobain and his bandmates performed, under a variety of early names for their group, before performing for the first time as Nirvana on March 19, 1988."
Was named Community World Theater from February 1987 through June 1988 hosting roughly 140 live music shows.
Extensive history with photos in first link below.
Second is a Flickr link with 3 photos, 1 on each side of the 1988 facade photo.
Sunday, September 29, 1912 Opening Day newspaper ad added via Tim O'Neill.
Opened with the stage play “Don’t Lie To Your Wife” starring Dave Lewis which was previously staged on October 16, 1911 at the Fox West in Trinidad Colorado among other places I would assume.
February 12, 1982 ticket image added credit Daniel Linehan.
Live concert scheduled but never happened, a year and a month after the Marquette’s closing.
Mid to late 60s photo added courtesy Mark MacDougal.
It had an overhang built over the entrance with a totem pole on top in front of a vertical Bella Union sign.
Appears to have still have been a live theatre venue, as mentioned it had been in the early60s.
I brought this and the two Rio photos over from the duplicate page which should be deleted.
Link at bottom.
Additional history credit Robert Callaghan:
“Province Theatre/Rio Theatre/Grand Theatre 209 Notre Dame (1910 - 1961) Opened in December 1910 as the Province Theatre offering vaudeville and films. The Province closed in 1937. The interior was remodeled in the art deco style and included a new marquee and signage outlined in neon to replace the original ‘Province’ lettering which had been outlined in individual bulbs on the building’s pediment. The theater was renamed the Rio, reopening in 1938. Sub run double features were the normal fare until it closed once again in 1950. A further minor remodeling, mostly to the marquee and signage was carried out and it reopened in the same year with yet another (and final) name change to the Grand. It operated in it’s last years as a grind house leaning heavily on double and triple features consisting of westerns and ‘B’ movies. The Grand closed in 1961 and was demolished along with surrounding buildings to make way for The Bank Tower Plaza.”
Below duplicate Grand Theatre page that should be deleted.
I couldn’t open it. Maybe someone with a subscription can copy tell us or copy and paste it.
5/26/23 Washington Post opinion piece on the Uptown Theater. It has a paywall but maybe locals are already subscribed.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/05/26/uptown-theater-future-arts-destination/?fbclid=IwAR2fgWUT9dOF1l_-JyoyMQ_xip5lMvF15JFDouiJg4BxgMGsN-S611vHbJ8
Believe to be a J.R. Schmidt photo.
Cooper’s Hawk Will Vacate Esquire Theater Space and Close Its Sole Chicago Location, link below:
https://chicago.eater.com/2023/5/25/23737516/coopers-hawk-gold-coast-chicago-wine-closing?utm_campaign=chicago.eater&utm_content=entry&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0a0GvuUGQ58LRbdoVEfbhesqeWsUP47uy-OqsxoYDmoB-eTmllo1ibChI
Enlargeable version here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/uicdigital/5740291269?fbclid=IwAR11WbAeDkVKlNXtef1sIlw35BjLbMh480pz6sq0tGeTIF-LtCkJl7XD3tA
1937 photo credit Edward Frank Jr. for Chicago Surface Lines.
Photo credit Edward Frank Jr. for Chicago Surface Lines.
Status should be changed to Open, showing movies and live entertainment. “An Evening With Groucho” stage presentaion starring Frank Ferrante is there this week, along with “The Little Mermaid” 2023 film.
Facebook page dedicated to Steel Pier with hundreds of photos.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063574932118
1936 photo credit San Diego Historical Society.
Crisper version.
https://collections.mcny.org/asset-management/2F3XC5U54PW1?FR_=1&W=1366&H=587
Follies marquee can be seen in the below film “The Street” 1953.
https://www.gospelfilmsarchive.com/street.htm?fbclid=IwAR0MqWt6g0kVsdn7tE3xj1gIcaX3G4R4dra1qYe0xjj5xLlpoDZFZI37Ve4
Grand Opening as B&B Theatres Creve Coeur West Olive 10 is scheduled for Thursday May 18, 2023. Website and Facebook page below.
https://www.bbtheatres.com/creve-coeur-west-olive-10/theatre-info/?fbclid=IwAR1tUFmz-6P6rOI5tIGCJrYiT-1wbRmiKJaZzh4zqI1sl-4NEkVqa-DXiZQ
https://www.facebook.com/bbcrevecoeurwestolive10
Tacoma Music History Facebook post with a music store window display tie-in to the Rialto Theatre in 1947. Bing Crosby’s home town.
https://www.facebook.com/musichistory253/photos/a.1124127121023455/3093831794052968/
In the summer of 1931, the marquee at the RKO Orpheum Theater (now the Pantages) shone brightly in the night, advertising Larry Rich & his Oompahs. The Orpheum offered the viewer both a movie, Richard Dix in the “Public Defender,” and a vaudeville-style stage show. Band Leader Larry Rich toured the RKO circuit with his own show; he served as master of ceremonies and his band, the Oompahs, backed up the other performers. One of the featured singers was Marion Sunshine. She impersonated popular singers of the day and then sang her own songs, including “The Peanut Vendor.” In addition to creating as a composer and lyricist, Marion Sunshine acted in movies and performed as half of the sister act “Tempest and Sunshine” during her theatrical career.
Photograph courtesy Tacoma Public Library.
Additional history and crisper version of previously posted Monday, October 6, 1930 photo in Facebook link at bottom.
Photo credit Tacoma Public Library, description credit Tacoma Music History link below.
“This photograph of the Community Theatre, 5441 South “M” St., was taken on Monday, October 6, 1930, after the entire front of the building was heavily damaged by explosives the night before. 3-5 sticks of dynamite were shoved through the bars of the ticket office window. Parts of the ticket booth were blown across the street and door castings, drapes, plaster and glass were blown inward as far as the stage. A loudspeaker and projection machine were also damaged. The bombing caused damage to stores across the street with multiple shattered windows, and buildings and houses in nearby blocks were shaken with minor damage.
Luckily, the building was able to be repaired. After a few more decades of service as a neighborhood movie theater, it stood vacant for a time before being reinvented in the 1980s as the Community World Theater. It was there that Kurt Cobain and his bandmates performed, under a variety of early names for their group, before performing for the first time as Nirvana on March 19, 1988."
https://www.facebook.com/musichistory253/photos/a.1124127121023455/2778056225630528/
Photo credit Tacoma Public Library, description credit Tacoma Music History link below.
“This photograph of the Community Theatre, 5441 South "M” St., was taken on Monday, October 6, 1930, after the entire front of the building was heavily damaged by explosives the night before. 3-5 sticks of dynamite were shoved through the bars of the ticket office window. Parts of the ticket booth were blown across the street and door castings, drapes, plaster and glass were blown inward as far as the stage. A loudspeaker and projection machine were also damaged. The bombing caused damage to stores across the street with multiple shattered windows, and buildings and houses in nearby blocks were shaken with minor damage.
Luckily, the building was able to be repaired. After a few more decades of service as a neighborhood movie theater, it stood vacant for a time before being reinvented in the 1980s as the Community World Theater. It was there that Kurt Cobain and his bandmates performed, under a variety of early names for their group, before performing for the first time as Nirvana on March 19, 1988."
https://www.facebook.com/musichistory253/photos/a.1124127121023455/2778056225630528/
Was named Community World Theater from February 1987 through June 1988 hosting roughly 140 live music shows. Extensive history with photos in first link below. Second is a Flickr link with 3 photos, 1 on each side of the 1988 facade photo.
https://www.mikeziegler.com/cwt/?fbclid=IwAR0poHo9p-3h_A4RkrQU5dIeGFfmcciM9C4GFCMDNiUr3HyAg3NQ0LnL5L4
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dan10things/3679901200/
Sunday, September 29, 1912 Opening Day newspaper ad added via Tim O'Neill. Opened with the stage play “Don’t Lie To Your Wife” starring Dave Lewis which was previously staged on October 16, 1911 at the Fox West in Trinidad Colorado among other places I would assume.
February 12, 1982 ticket image added credit Daniel Linehan. Live concert scheduled but never happened, a year and a month after the Marquette’s closing.
http://cinematreasures.org/photos/411331
Cinerama Dome Re-Opening Pushed To 2024, per Deadline link below.
https://deadline.com/2023/05/cinerama-dome-closed-status-hollywood-movie-theater-1234898930/?fbclid=IwAR2dYSbC43JTV1f3wEW0CfH4tN2s8f1g4iXzwvp4Ogjk7E5ZHYWiSFf_tik&mibextid=Zxz2cZ
Mid to late
60s photo added courtesy Mark MacDougal. It had an overhang built over the entrance with a totem pole on top in front of a vertical Bella Union sign. Appears to have still have been a live theatre venue, as mentioned it had been in the early60s.Campaign to save Theatre 80 St. Marks.
https://p2a.co/8sgaifn?fbclid=IwAR3_Deg7YnOxbkBAR8X29VXmNri5yQeFm9mBTb7oTy8dzyaMeY3wBvPdjdM
Address was 2000 Spring Road. April 25th, 1975 “Jaws”(1975)/Untitled Sneak Preview print ad added as Plitt Oakbrook Theatre. Via James Stegall.
I brought this and the two Rio photos over from the duplicate page which should be deleted. Link at bottom. Additional history credit Robert Callaghan:
“Province Theatre/Rio Theatre/Grand Theatre 209 Notre Dame (1910 - 1961) Opened in December 1910 as the Province Theatre offering vaudeville and films. The Province closed in 1937. The interior was remodeled in the art deco style and included a new marquee and signage outlined in neon to replace the original ‘Province’ lettering which had been outlined in individual bulbs on the building’s pediment. The theater was renamed the Rio, reopening in 1938. Sub run double features were the normal fare until it closed once again in 1950. A further minor remodeling, mostly to the marquee and signage was carried out and it reopened in the same year with yet another (and final) name change to the Grand. It operated in it’s last years as a grind house leaning heavily on double and triple features consisting of westerns and ‘B’ movies. The Grand closed in 1961 and was demolished along with surrounding buildings to make way for The Bank Tower Plaza.”
Below duplicate Grand Theatre page that should be deleted.
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/36083