Life with images cinema architecture, theater architecture. Midrun movies, independent films, and local film festivals will all have a home at the logan in chicago, il. Chicagos premiere venue for fine independent and foreign arthouse films. Roland boulwareold pictures comique theater, a nickelodeon. In order to display showtimes, please select a nearby theatre. Find everything you need for your local movie theater near you. The biograph theater was a chicago movie house in the lincoln park neighborhood in 1914. Music box theatre chicagos premiere venue for fine. Access a collection of unique, undiscovered locations and make your event a meaningful one. Just recently noticed when driving down cicero near irving park, the name grayland theater above the store sign for work clothes. Three greek immigrant brothers opened it as a firstrun movie house with the silent film the blonde saint. It was a real mecca for movie lovers back in the days before the canonization of old american films was really in vogue.
Cafe, digital projection, listening devices, stadium seating, wheelchair accessible. Chicagoists 10 favorite movie palaces the chicagoist. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. It was the flagship of the balaban and katz theatre chain. Theater chicago chicago city theatre vintage movie theater vintage movies chicago neighborhoods chicago photos state street my kind of town chuckmans collection chicago postcards volume 07. Norma alicia frazierold movie theaters warner theatre erie pennsylvania wikipedia intended for. Now the theater is open for private events, and for weekly film screenings by the northwest chicago film society. Alameda theatre in chicago, il theater chicago, movie theater, oak park, the. The chicago theatre was the first large, lavish movie palace in america and was the prototype for all others. Landmarks in lights vintage theatre, art deco buildings, vintage.
Illinois drivein theaters driveins and drivein movie. Since its first movie theater opened in the early 1900s, chicago has had 518 theaters, of which 202 have been demolished, according to the site. The lost movie theaters of downtown chicago william horberg. Get your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home, exclusive movie gear, access to advanced screenings and discounts galore. It was torn down in 1990 because of its supposed ruined condition, a claim many people continue to dispute. Whether you prefer classic films, indie gems or the latest blockbusters, youll find them at chicagos best movie theaters. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted. Preceded by the nowdemolished tivoli theatre of chicago and capitol theatre of new york city, the chicago theatre was the. Catvideofest is a compilation reel of the latest and best. A collection of photos of chicagoarea movie theatres.
One of the oldest drivein movie theaters in the state, this one features a retro spaceship ticket booth, a playground, and concessions stands. Photo chicago roosevelt theater 110 n state 1535 seats demolished c 1970 from balaban and katz foundation site. Cascade drivein movie theater closing after 30 years in. The chicago theatre was among the earliest theaters in the nation to be built in rapp and rapps signature neobaroque frenchrevival style. Route 34 drivein 4468 e 12th rd earlville, il 60518 one of illinois last driveins, the route 34 drivein is a gem. Amc river east 21 chicago, illinois 60611 amc theatres. Children under age 1 must be ticketed at adult ticket price. Patio theater when it opened in 1927, the 1,500seat patio theater in portage park was a family business. Sheridan road in the rogers park neighborhood that was every bit as grand as the uptown theatre, and perhaps more so. People who listen and watch the beat know that all the best movies, tv shows and music have.
Court theatre is known for taking classic american works, then adapting and. The name is imbedded in the brick and if you look at the following link with a picture, the name must have been covered up for years and the name is now displayed. The biograph theater was a chicago movie house in the lincoln park. Discover and share movie times for movies now playing and coming soon to local theaters in chicago. The kentucky fried movie 1977 the kentucky fried movie is available for you to watch here and in our app. Showtimes and tickets in old town, chicago illinois. Movie times, buy movie tickets online, watch trailers and get directions to amc river east 21 in chicago, il. The lost movie theaters of downtown chicago more revelations from the box of letters will be forthcoming. Arclight chicago movie times showtimes and tickets. Nov 25, 2011 the marvelous marquees of chicagos theaters and movie palaces.
Sign up for eventfuls the reel buzz newsletter to get uptodate movie times and theater information delivered right to your inbox. See more ideas about chicago, my kind of town and theater chicago. But today, here is a nice visual break from the blogs recent emphasis on letters and reading and writing a tribute to the downtown chicago movie theaters of my youth. Scary movie 2000 scary movie is available for you to watch here and in our app. With the opening of the central park theater on the west side in 1917, movie palace construction boomed. The historic logan theatre offering affordable ticket prices for the great value that families and film buffs alike have come to expect. Old chicago 6280 e state st, unit a, rockford, illinois 61108 rated 4.
Music box theatre, chicago, il firsted opened in1929. The chicago theatre, originally known as the balaban and katz chicago theatre, is a. Many residents of chicagos north side might be surprised to learn there was once a movie palace at 6427 n. Peter jacksons documentary about the british soldiers of world war i is narrated by old men, veterans who were recorded by the bbc and the imperial war museums in the. Chicago s premiere venue for fine independent and foreign arthouse films. Regal theater, was a night club and music venue, popular among africanamericans. The beat chicago is your home for everything old school. An original art deco beauty, a modern retro throwback, a few old neighborhood theatres, and a wellmanicured adult theatre. Part of the balaban and katz chain, the lavishly decorated venue, with plush carpeting and velvet drapes, featured some of the most celebrated africanamerican entertainers in.
The davis, a small neighborhood movie theater in chicagos lincoln square, shows titles on the marquee from some of the biggest movies of 2017 shelby, montana circa september 2015. The 400 an oldie from rogers park, the 400 was originally the regent, and has at various times been called the 400 twin and the village north. Chicago was the birthplace of the movie industry in the early 1900s, so it makes perfect sense that it is also the birthplace of the movie palace. Fine arts building former chicago historical society. Movie theaters in south side, chicago, il showtimes. The roxy movie theater in the town of shelby, montana. People who listen and watch the beat know that all the best movies, tv shows and music have been made, were here to help you remember them all. The theater is featured in the book, the chicago movie palaces of balaban. It is a single screen drivein that has been open since 1954. The best movie theaters in chicago, from art houses to multiplexes. The athenaeum opened in 1911, as part of the campus of nearby st. Chicago movie times eventful movies is your source for uptodate movie times and movie theater information in chicago.