Cleveland Theatre

206 W. Saint Clair Avenue,
Cleveland, OH 44113

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Previous Names: H.R. Jacobs Theatre

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The Cleveland Theatre was opened in 1885. It was renamed H.R. Jacobs Theatre in 1886 until the mid-1890’s when it reverted back to the Cleveland Theatre name. It presented vaudeville & movies in 1910, but closed a few months later and was converted into a factory. It was destroyed by fire in 1912.

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Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on August 22, 2013 at 5:23 am

This web page has information from the Cleveland Theatre Scrapbook held by the Western Reserve Historical Society. Links on the left lead to more details.

The Cleveland Theatre was opened in 1885. It was known as the H.R. Jacobs Theatre from 1886 until the mid-1890s when the original name was restored. It became a vaudeville and movie house in 1910, but closed a few months later. It was converted for use by the Union Paper & Twine Co. in late 1910, and the building was destroyed by fire in 1912.

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