Until recently, concert attendees would stream into the Congress Theatre’s auditorium through the same elaborate lobby that the theatre was...
Many historic theatres had strong aesthetic themes. These two photos are from the Oriental Theatre, a movie theatre in Chicago....
At a time when most American children were slaves to their television sets, Siskel preferred walking several blocks to the...
The Harding Theatre, whose lobby is pictured above, was located at 2724 N. Milwaukee in Logan Square from 1925-1963. Though the...
Distinctive and eye catching marquees were once the showpiece of every grand theatre. The marquee for the Chicago Theatre has become...
The Central Park Theatre, built in 1917, was the first of the Balaban and Katz movie palaces, and is believed...
“Delightfully COOL Inside” In a time when most working class families could not afford individual air conditioners for their homes...
Single screen theatres, like the Southtown, could have over a thousand seats. These theatres created an air of luxury that...
Inside the Southtown Theater, the afternoon double feature wasn’t the only escape. The majestic movie palace, complete with chandeliers, mosaic...
The Tivoli Theatre was another of Balaban and Katz’s famous theatres. The theatre’s opening grabbed headlines, with the Chicago Daily-News writing...
