A view of the atriums at the Alexander Theatre (later known as the Alex Theatre) located on Brand Avenue in Glendale, ca. 1925. Designed by architects Charles R. Selkirk and Arthur G. Lindley with an emphasis on Greek and Egyptian themes, it opened its doors as a Vaudeville and motion picture house in 1925. In 1940, the Greek Revival theater was modified by S. Charles Lee, who added a 100 foot tall Art Deco tower, a three-sided marquee, outdoor ticketing kiosk, and the decorative terrazzo floor crested in bright tropical colors. Source: LAPL
April 21, 1936 newspaper listing added showing the Blaine Theatre using an address of 3743 N. Southport.
So it was showing films after 1920, if in between closures.
Plus a December 1936 rental ad, both courtesy Tim O'Neill.
This was apparently the 5th location of the Rex Theatre, with the prior one to this located at 215 E. Main Street that closed in 1929 per the Cinematour website.
It would have been next door to the State Theatre which was at 217 E. Main Street.
The other previous Rex Theatre addresses are unknown.
Description credit Valley Relics Museum.
A view of the atriums at the Alexander Theatre (later known as the Alex Theatre) located on Brand Avenue in Glendale, ca. 1925. Designed by architects Charles R. Selkirk and Arthur G. Lindley with an emphasis on Greek and Egyptian themes, it opened its doors as a Vaudeville and motion picture house in 1925. In 1940, the Greek Revival theater was modified by S. Charles Lee, who added a 100 foot tall Art Deco tower, a three-sided marquee, outdoor ticketing kiosk, and the decorative terrazzo floor crested in bright tropical colors. Source: LAPL
Short clip of the demolition credit BBC Derby via Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1397695928085560
April 21, 1936 newspaper listing added showing the Blaine Theatre using an address of 3743 N. Southport. So it was showing films after 1920, if in between closures. Plus a December 1936 rental ad, both courtesy Tim O'Neill.
Slightly crisper version via Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/WalkerAreaHistoryHeritage/photos/pb.100080371620516.-2207520000/157075407817045/?type=3
1937 photo credit Brisco Center for American History.
This is a screen grab from the 1977 film “Annie Hall”.
Currently for sale, but using a different address from the Overview, and the Opera House fronts North Water Street.
https://commercial.century21.com/property/208-wolf-river-plaza-new-london-wi-54961-REN031342349
Status should be changed to Demolished.
Mackinac Center for Public Policy now stands on this site.
Early 1950s photo added credit Smith County Mississippi Genealogy Society.
Cropped version below.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=636051316094070&set=pb.100090676203154.-2207520000&type=3
1996 photo as Chester’s Lions Club Flea Market added credit π₯π²πΊπ²πΊπ―π²πΏ πͺπ΅π²π»: π‘π²π ππ²πΏππ²π & π‘π²π π¬πΌπΏπΈ via Facebook.
1937 photo credit Daily News via Getty Images.
1937 photo credit Edwin Levick NYHS Collections.
1929 photo added, “The Carnation Kid” was released 03/02/29.
This was apparently the 5th location of the Rex Theatre, with the prior one to this located at 215 E. Main Street that closed in 1929 per the Cinematour website. It would have been next door to the State Theatre which was at 217 E. Main Street. The other previous Rex Theatre addresses are unknown.
Enlargeable circa 1863 & 1910 photos courtesy The Library Company of Philadelphia.
https://digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/object/digitool%3A100838?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ_jn5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFiRUhlN3Q0ZThKemREbG9QAR4M97zUJN5aG6XBiRy_
https://digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/object/digitool%3A97205?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ_kIBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFiRUhlN3Q0ZThKemREbG9QAR7tGugdFVwlQDxX3-LsWB0llv1Xz8E3dzfMLzSSW2YK4vum-xb2BZdPezsaOw_aem_HgX0_awV-euKGdipnzb23Q
Update per Michael Coate: “The opening at the Cinerama Dome was November 18th (1977). On December 14th this booking moved to the Paramount.”
I believe this is a different Roxy Theatre.
UIC Collections link.
https://collections.carli.illinois.edu/digital/collection/uic_bru/id/522/
Photo credit Berwyn Historical Society.
Photo credit Berwyn Historical Society.
Uncropped photo credit Berwyn Historical Society below.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1017609267071656&set=pb.100064677758774.-2207520000&type=3
Photo credit Fred G. Korth (1902-1983).
Additional history via the Encyclopedia of Indianapolis website below.
https://indyencyclopedia.org/circle-theatre/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJx3t9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHrLF52797TuZOCXaCN49r9SoY_c5h9ZAOIKH9FJ8iNh0H2xf_zuR2PWO7lcY_aem_EmX_q6NQ13ECYMgzUHNJcg
Additional history via the Encyclopedia of Indianapolis website below.
https://indyencyclopedia.org/madam-walker-legacy-center/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJx2_JleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHkFGzZZt1c0gdBUoVx2FwEiztALoTnr0o6re0DipfTcCxjcDkAwILms8fSNj_aem_G5WJgYMkeP3Oe6RzRZQtVA