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Chicago theatres
Image | 1930 | Picture ChicagoFrom text: "Chicago is one of the best theatre cities in the land, in number of playhouses, in the variety of entertainments presented, and in point of discriminating patronage. Many high-grade productions originate in Chicago, and practically all current plays of established merit may be seen there during the season. Most of Chicago's theatres are open all year."
Front of the Iroquois Theater
Image | 1903 | Picture ChicagoCaption: "In front of the theater at the time of the fire, December 30th, 1904, 4 p.m."
McVicker's Theatre
Image | 1910 | Picture ChicagoCaption: "McVicker's Theatre, "Home of the Tragic Muse" By Courtesy of the Chicago Historical Society"". Image undated but appears to be from the 1860s.
Wood's Museum and Theatre
Image | 1910 | Picture ChicagoCaption: "Wood's Museum and Theatre Originally Kingsbury Hall By courtesy of the Chicago Historical Society". Image undated but appears to be from the 1860s.
Sulla quistione dell'assegno ai R.R. Teatri di Milano : cenni e additazioni
Multi-Page Item | 38 pages | 1868 | Digital Rare Book Collection Lamperti, Giuseppe, 1834-1896
Auditorium Building
Image | 1891 | Picture ChicagoFrom text: " Auditorium Tower, the highest building in Chicago. The balcony is 260 feet high, and the observatory tower carries the height up to 275 feet. The flagstaff surmounting this is the highest thing in town--300 feet."
Studebaker Theater
Image | 1906 | Picture ChicagoThe Studebaker Theater was located in what is now known as the Fine Arts Building, at 410 S. Michigan Avenue. The architect was S. S. Beman.
Walker Opera House
Image | Champaign-Urbana Historic Built EnvironmentShows the south and east sides of the structure.
Illinois Theatre
Image | Champaign-Urbana Historic Built EnvironmentShows the east and south sides of the structure. Burned in 1927.
Patio del Teatro Nacional
Image | 1836-1851 | College of Fine and Applied Arts: Teaching CollectionBetween 1836 and 1851.
Pillow in the Form of a Theater
Image | 1279-1368 | College of Fine and Applied Arts: Teaching CollectionBetween circa 1279 and 1368.
Hooley's Theatre
Image | 1893 | Picture ChicagoCaption: "[Engraved for The Standard Guide Company.] Proscenium Boxes and Auditorium, Hooley's Theatre. [See ""Amusements."]". From text: "It is generally known as 'Hooley's Parlor Home of Comedy,' and the title conveys a proper idea of the popular family resort. The seating capacity of the theatre is 1,506
Chicago Opera House
Image | 1893 | Picture ChicagoCaption: "[Engraved for The Standard Guide Company.] Entrance to the Chicago Opera House. [See "Amusements."]". From text: "Located in the Chicago Opera House building, a magnificent structure, southwest corner of Clark and Washington streets, opposite the Court-house ... The theatre was built for Mr. Henderson, and arranged with the idea in mind of the subsequent produc...
McVicker's Theatre
Image | 1869 | Picture ChicagoFrom text: "McVicker's Theatre is one of the finest structures of the kind in the country. It is situated on Madison street, between State and Dearborn streets. Its cost was over $75,000
Ambulance loaded with fire victims
Image | 1904 | Picture ChicagoFrom text: "While the streets began to crowd for blocks around with weeping and heartbroken persons in mortal terror because of knowledge that loved ones had attended the performance, patrol wagons, ambulances and open wagons hurried the injured to hospitals. Before long they were called upon to perform the more grewsome [sic] task of removing the dead. In wagon loads the ...
Waiting to get into morgue
Image | 1904 | Picture ChicagoCaption: "Waiting their turn to get into the morgue."
Station Theatre
Image | Champaign-Urbana Historic Built EnvironmentShows the north and east sides of the structure.
Front of Iroquois Theater
Image | Picture ChicagoCaption: "Front view of the Iroquois Theater."
Front rows and stage
Image | 1904 | Picture ChicagoCaption: "Front rows of seats and front of stage."
Harry J. Powers
Image | 1904 | Picture ChicagoCaption: "Harry J. Powers, One of the Theater Managers Arrested for Manslaughter."
Haverly's Theatre
Image | 1883 | Picture ChicagoFrom text: "The theatre was a surprise to every one, even in Chicago, where celerity is a prevailing habit and Time has in most things been knocked out of time. The first stone was turned upon the ground on the 12th of June, 1881. Ninety days later--on the 12th of September--the new theater, completed at every point, was thrown open to the public. If the world can offer a...
Michigan Avenue, showing Auditorium
Image | 1906 | Picture ChicagoCaption: "Michigan Avenue, showing the Auditorium[.] Michigan Avenue lies along the lake front and is a favorite driveway. No obstructing buildings lie between it and the lake and the cool breezes make it a most inviting thoroughfare on a warm day. The Auditorium Building, one of the largest in the whole country, covering an area of sixty-two thousand feet, is located be...
Wood's Museum
Image | 1869 | Picture ChicagoLettering in illustration reads: "Wood's Museum Randolph street, between Clark and Dearborn." From text: "Col. Wood's Museum [i]s on Randolph street, between Clark and Dearborn streets. It is a handsome marble front, four-story building. It is divided into several large halls, on the second, third, and fourth floors, which are entered by a spacious stair-case, ascending...
Garrick Theater
Image | 1906 | Picture ChicagoThe Garrick Theater, built in 1892, was designed by Adler & Sullivan, and was located at 64 W. Randolph Street.
Art Theater
Image | 1993 | Champaign-Urbana Historic Built EnvironmentShows the south and east sides of the structure.
Orpheum Theater
Image | Champaign-Urbana Historic Built EnvironmentShows the west side of the structure.
The Pleasure Quarters at Shijo Kawara
Image | 1573-1615 | College of Fine and Applied Arts: Teaching CollectionBetween circa 1573 and 1615.
Theatre play stage, in front of a large audience
Image | 1615-1868 | College of Fine and Applied Arts: Teaching CollectionBetween circa 1615 and 1868.
Fechada del Teatro Nacional
Image | 1836-1851 | College of Fine and Applied Arts: Teaching CollectionBetween 1836 and 1851.
Backstage with Esquire
Image | 1934 | College of Fine and Applied Arts: Teaching CollectionJanuary 1934.
In front of the theater
Image | Picture ChicagoCaption: "In front of the theater
Line of fire victims
Image | 1904 | Picture ChicagoCaption: "A line of victims of the fire awaiting identification."
Sala de espectáculos del Teatro Nacional
Image | 1836-1851 | College of Fine and Applied Arts: Teaching CollectionBetween 1836 and 1851.
Troupe of Actors in Performance
Image | 1324 | College of Fine and Applied Arts: Teaching CollectionCirca 1324.
[Rapporto della Comissione per la riforma del Teatro civico Fraschini]
Multi-Page Item | 26 pages | 1876 | Digital Rare Book Collection

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