Additional description credit Save the Signs.
“Signs and businesses include Purgatory Ski Resort, Stuart’s of Durango, Turquoise Gift Shop, Durango Diner, Kiva Theater, Levine’s, Durango Furniture Mart, French Hardware and Western Colorado Power Company (Reddy Kilowatt).”
Reopened as Adler Theatre on Thursday January 9, 1986 with the New York based trio Mozart on Fifth.
Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center Facebook link with 3 images including the Quad-City Times article about the reopening.
I got the impression from some Facebook posts that the Tri-Town was a different theatre. But could not find out enough about it or it’s location to add a page for it.
Facebook page for Stereo Live Dallas. Some theatre photos if you scroll past promotional ones. Website below that shows there is also a Stereo Live Houston, but not inside a former theatre.
Address still needs updating to 108 S. Lawrence.
It is not on Florence.
Florence is 5 blocks away.
108 S. Lawrence address is confirmed.
It was located behind what is today East Office Bar & Grill, which is in the former liquor & drug store and cafe building in the 1930s Overview photo.
Today’s Evanston RoundTable article about a potential 2022 re-opening of the 12 screens, and redevelopment of the 6 screens for other entertainment purposes.
Reopening early 2022. New official website for the Double Door.
https://www.doubledoor.com/?fbclid=IwAR2YQktyjZXfMKCnC3eeZSEw35sELtV7V4SBMIQVELayo4-4DroVb0iDAro
Photo credit C. William Brubaker.
Update: The fire that destroyed the Follies Theater was Wednesday January 4, 1978. Following day Chicago Tribune news coverage and image added.
Collection: C. William Brubaker Collection (University of Illinois at Chicago)
Repository: University of Illinois at Chicago. Library. Special Collections Department
File Name: bru005_06_eF
https://www.flickr.com/photos/uicdigital/5477088077?fbclid=IwAR2a5TFLa2Yf2I4wVa6RWvHaoGmqWiVwNjMpeKMGNp8aQAwerTwInfupmak
Grand reopening Halloween night, October 31st with Kevin Costner & Modern West. Official website below.
https://desplainestheatre.com/
Additional description credit Save the Signs. “Signs and businesses include Purgatory Ski Resort, Stuart’s of Durango, Turquoise Gift Shop, Durango Diner, Kiva Theater, Levine’s, Durango Furniture Mart, French Hardware and Western Colorado Power Company (Reddy Kilowatt).”
Reopened as Adler Theatre on Thursday January 9, 1986 with the New York based trio Mozart on Fifth. Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center Facebook link with 3 images including the Quad-City Times article about the reopening.
https://www.facebook.com/davenportlibrarysc/photos/pcb.1348120562013499/1348120465346842
I got the impression from some Facebook posts that the Tri-Town was a different theatre. But could not find out enough about it or it’s location to add a page for it.
Also hosted live wrestling matches in the 1920s.
Car parked in front of Family Theatre. 1928 postcard image credit Mark Karnowski.
Warner Theatre far left.
Closed Thursday September 26, 1991 showing “101 Dalmatians” plus “V.I. Warshawski”.
Appeared beginning March 23, 1959 for 3 weeks. “Quincy Jones gazes at his friend Sarah Vaughan’s name on the marquee.” - Mister Kelly’s Chicago
MichaelKilgore added a nice shared marquee for both to the gallery.
Facebook page for Stereo Live Dallas. Some theatre photos if you scroll past promotional ones. Website below that shows there is also a Stereo Live Houston, but not inside a former theatre.
https://www.facebook.com/StereoLiveDallas/photos/?ref=page_internal
https://stereolive.com/?fbclid=IwAR1f71AQU2lIhYO7oLeVNesWRI24jA2H1Xs9k_-v-drPBBwYHu2wz_M975s
Library of Congress Collection, December 1953 photo credit Angelo Rizzuto.
https://www.loc.gov/item/2020636064/?fbclid=IwAR2xsrQZdMI91sbhd_J19zkfBTrCf1doiGuK–VKrpiJhf9PiS_AANVWupo
Previously posted.
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/6635/photos/243448
Library Of Congress Collection, photo credit Anthony Angel.
https://www.loc.gov/item/2020636912/?fbclid=IwAR3W7r_ySVg4Fl5pkFPeK_6RBY2dHDf1ILQTGpM-OrZek-3yfmNPhGb3I6U
Address still needs updating to 108 S. Lawrence. It is not on Florence. Florence is 5 blocks away. 108 S. Lawrence address is confirmed. It was located behind what is today East Office Bar & Grill, which is in the former liquor & drug store and cafe building in the 1930s Overview photo.
1926 postcard added courtesy Kevin Hughes.
Article from today’s Sun-Times.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/9/20/22678518/avalon-regal-theater-restoration-jerald-gary-kanye-west
Address is 233 Main Street.
But you have to search 241 Main Street Oatman Arizona in Google, then on Street View scroll right one building.
Today’s Evanston RoundTable article about a potential 2022 re-opening of the 12 screens, and redevelopment of the 6 screens for other entertainment purposes.
https://evanstonroundtable.com/2021/09/16/evanston-movie-theater-on-track-for-early-2022-reopening-says-developer/?fbclid=IwAR2FpU5v3ZF8OztpZK3UEFY1TJYLZo8RVD7fghfjdjLUNRNnN8xIeTnbojc
Possible upcoming re-opening by Landmark.
https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/landmark-theaters-in-talks-to-reopen-uptown-theater?fbclid=IwAR2eqChOTiBfkLhjc5IOBzfCKc40FdjJs2clD1sztYw9ffvLOBbaZoGFp8g
Opened April 24, 1924 according to a newspaper article I just posted to the gallery. Confirmed in the May 1, 1924 The Lexington News.