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Man of the Hour: 1907
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 10:15pm.
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Circa 1907. "Illinois Theatre, Chicago." Now playing: George Broadhurst's "The Man of the Hour." 8x10 glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size.
65 E. Jackson Blvd.
Submitted by Dennis M on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 10:57pm.
Built in 1900, shuttered during the Depression and demolished in 1936. More here.
Read All About It!
Submitted by HeyMike on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 4:45pm.
The review of The Man of the Hour as it appeared in the Chicago Daily Tribune.
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I adore this building!
Submitted by loribl on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 1:01am.
The happy/sad faces on the top is the icing on the cake. Can I move here?
So the plan is
Submitted by switzarch on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 10:45pm.
We meet at the Stratford for the buffet and then to the Theater, right? Six-ish work for you? I wonder what's playing.
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