Photos favorited by Willburg145

  • <p>Auditorium towards stage</p>
  • <p>“Theatre one” of the Alhambra Theatre. Operator James Edwards Jr. caused a stir in the industry by opening a second screen to his popular Alhambra complex.</p>
  • <p>The critical sign in the upper left corner of the Alhambra Twin Theatre is the directional sign alerting patrons that they must select the correct audi circa 1943.</p>
  • <p>The auditorium showing the Grand Barton Organ to the left of the stage.</p>
  • <p>1947 shot of the Virginia Theatre lobby</p>
  • <p>1947 shot of the Virginia Theatre auditorium</p>
  • <p>Virginia Theatre concession area in 1947</p>
  • <p>Taken in 1937.</p>
  • <p>Taken in 1937.</p>
  • <p>Taken in 1937.</p>
  • <p>Taken in 1937</p>
  • <p>Tea service in box seats (circa 1900)</p>
  • <p>Nice box office wrapper by the Apollo Theatre for the midwest premiere of “The Great Dictator” in 1940</p>
  • <p>To promote “Tenderfoot” playing at his Variety Theatre in Cleveland in 1932, manager Julius Lamm has a real cowboy come in and hosts a lasso contest.</p>
  • <p>That’s the lobby of the Variety Theatre in 1935 which is playing “Orchids and You” with manager Frank L. Cost promising a free flower to each female attendee.</p>
  • <p>It’s a trade-out as manager Julius Lamm turns over the lobby of his Variety Theatre to nearby Sears to do a promotional display while Lamm produces a display in Sears for the theatre</p>
  • <p>That’s a prologue Fashion Show at the Variety Theatre in Cleveland staged by Julius Lamm in 1934 prior to the feature show along with a tie-up with Plymouth promoting “A Trip Thru the Century of Progress.”</p>
  • <p>With the Depression on in 1933, Julius Lamm turns his lobby into a giant giveaway prize area with tie-ups from local merchants at his Variety Theatre in Cleveland.</p>
  • <p>To celebrate Frigidaire’s 15th anniversary in 1931, Julius Lamm turns his lobby into a giant giveaway prize area with one person winning a $222 fridge and 10 people getting $25 gift certificates at his Variety Theatre in Cleveland.</p>
  • <p>Auditorium towards stage (1958)</p>