Finding Aid for the THEATRE HISTORICAL SOCIETY THEATRE FILE COLLECTION
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152 N. York St., 2nd Floor, Elmhurst, IL 60126 historictheatres.org Finding Aid for the THEATRE HISTORICAL SOCIETY THEATRE FILE COLLECTION Acc No.: Future Additions Expected: Yes Finding Aid creation: July 31, 2014 Size: Approximately 148 linear feet Abstract The Theatre Historical Society Theatre File Collection consists of approximately 148 linear feet of files on nearly 10,000 theatres. The Theatre File collection has international holdings but the primary focus is on United States theatres. Background Information The Theatre Historical Society of America was founded in 1969 to promote the legacy of America’s historic theatres and insure the documentation of the architectural, cultural and social history of those theatres. Materials were collected by members and kept in separate locations. Over time the collections were brought to one location and combined. From these initial collections the materials were organized and separated into several different collections. Records detailing histories of specific theatres were labeled the Theatre File, materials containing information on theatre mechanics, cinema chains, architects, THS members, vaudeville circuits, among other topics became the Subject Files, Photos that were used in the publication of Marquee were gathered into the Editors Collection, photographic slides, postcards, and negatives became the THS Slide Collection, THS Postcard Collection, and THS Negative Collection respectively. These collections came from THS members and donations made throughout the organization’s history. Scope and Contents Note The Theatre File collection consists of 148 linear feet of folders stored in 28 vertical filing cabinets. The files are organizes geographically by country, state, city and then alphabetically by theatre. The file headings use US postal code abbreviations and include the city and theatre name in the file name, for example IL-Chicago- Tivoli. Below represents a list of file folder headings. The file folders may contain correspondence, photos, news clippings, promotional material, magazines and other publications, audio visual material, data discs, ephemera, postcards, programs, historical information, etc. Though theatres may have more than one file of material each heading is only listed once. Records in the Theatre Files date back to the late 1800s and span to present day. Coverage is primarily of the United States. There is also material on international theatres. (c) Theatre Historical Society, 152 N. York St., 2nd Floor Elmhurst, IL Theatre File Collection, Page 1 of 2 Related Materials Researchers interested in this collection may also wish to consult the following resources in the THS holdings: Subject File Collection THS Negative Collection THS Postcard Collection THS Slide Collection Editors Collection Other materials in the Theatre Historical Society holdings may relate to the topics in this archive. Consult the archivist for further research assistance. Content listing begins on next page. (c) Theatre Historical Society, 152 N. York St., 2nd Floor Elmhurst, IL Theatre File Collection, Page 2 of 2 STATE CITY THEATRE FILE HEADING Alabama Alexander City Strand AL-Alexander City-Strand Alabama Andalusa Clark/Martin AL-Andalusa-Clark/Martin Alabama Andalusa Martin/Clark AL-Andalusa-Martin/Clark Alabama Anniston Opera House AL-Anniston-Opera House Alabama Athens Ritz AL-Athens-Ritz Alabama Birmingham Alabama AL-Birmingham-Alabama Alabama Birmingham Bijou AL-Birmingham-Bijou Alabama Birmingham Carver AL-Birmingham-Carver Alabama Birmingham Cinema City AL-Birmingham-Cinema City Alabama Birmingham Civic Center AL-Birmingham-Civic Center Alabama Birmingham Clark AL-Birmingham-Clark Alabama Birmingham Erlanger/Jefferson AL-Birmingham- Erlanger/Jefferson Alabama Birmingham Little AL-Birmingham-Little Alabama Birmingham Lyric AL-Birmingham-Lyric Alabama Birmingham Morris K. Sirote (Univ of AL) -Birmingham-Morris K. Sirote (Univ of AL) Alabama Birmingham Ritz AL-Birmingham-Ritz Alabama Birmingham Royal AL-Birmingham-Royal Alabama Birmingham Temple AL-Birmingham-Temple Alabama Birmingham Trianon AL-Birmingham-Trianon Alabama Decatur Princess AL-Decatur-Princess Alabama Dothan Dothan Opera House AL-Dothan-Dothan Opera House Alabama Florence Regency Square Mall AL-Florence-Regency Square Mall Alabama Florence Shoals AL-Florence-Shoals Alabama Fort Payne DeKalb AL-Fort Payne-DeKalb Alabama Fort Payne Opera House AL-Fort Payne-Opera House Alabama Goodwater Goodwater AL-Goodwater-Goodwater Alabama Greenville Ritz AL-Greenville-Ritz Alabama Guin Blue Moon Drive-In AL-Guin-Blue Moon Drive-In Alabama Haleyville Dixie AL-Haleyville-Dixie Alabama Huntsville Hollywood 18 AL-Huntsville-Hollywood 18 Alabama Langdale Langdale AL-Langdale-Langdale Alabama Livingston Sumter -Livingston-Sumter Alabama Mobile Bethel -Mobile-Bethel Alabama Mobile Empire AL-Mobile-Empire Alabama Mobile Saenger AL-Mobile-Saenger Alabama Montgomery Carolyn Blount AL-Montgomery-Carolyn Blount Alabama Montgomery Davis AL-Montgomery-Davis Alabama Montgomery Empire AL-Montgomery-Empire Alabama Montgomery Montgomery AL-Montgomery-Montgomery Alabama Montgomery Paramount AL-Montgomery-Paramount Alabama Montgomery Pekin AL-Montgomery-Pekin Alabama Montgomery Starland AL-Montgomery-Starland Alabama Phenix City Phenix AL-Phenix City-Phenix Alabama Russellville Roxy AL-Russellville-Roxy STATE CITY THEATRE FILE HEADING Alabama Selma Cobb/Regal/Jerry Lewis AL-Selma-Cobb/Regal/Jerry Lewis Alabama Selma Jerry Lewis/Cobb/Regal AL-Selma-Jerry Lewis/Cobb/Regal Alabama Selma Regal/Jerry Lewis/Cobb AL-Selma-Regal/Jerry Lewis/Cobb Alabama Selma Walton AL-Selma-Walton Alabama Sheffield Ritz AL-Sheffield-Ritz Alabama Talladega Martin AL-Talladega-Martin Alabama Talladega Ritz AL-Talladega-Ritz Alabama Troy Paramount AL-Troy-Paramount Alabama Tuscaloosa Bama AL-Tuscaloosa-Bama Alabama Tuscaloosa Fox Twins AL-Tuscaloosa-Fox Twins Alabama Tuscaloosa Palladium AL-Tuscaloosa-Palladium Alabama Winfield Pastime AL-Winfield-Pastime Alaska Anchorage Theatres of Anchorage 1-Anchorage-Theatres of Anchorage Alaska Anchorage Alaska Experience AK-Anchorage-Alaska Experience Alaska Anchorage Anchorage Center for PA AK-Anchorage-Anchorage Center for PA Alaska Anchorage Denali AK-Anchorage-Denali Alaska Anchorage Fireweed AK-Anchorage-Fireweed Alaska Anchorage Fourth Ave AK-Anchorage-Fourth Ave Alaska Anchorage Totem AK-Anchorage-Totem Alaska Fairbanks Theatres of Fairbanks AK-Fairbanks-Theatres of Fairbanks Alaska Fairbanks Empress AK-Fairbanks-Empress Alaska Fairbanks Lacey Street AK-Fairbanks-Lacey Street Alaska Juneau Palace AK-Juneau-Palace Alaska Juneau Perseverance AK-Juneau-Perseverance Alaska Ketchikan Coliseum Twin AK-Ketchikan-Coliseum Twin Alaska Nome Nomerama AK-Nome-Nomerama Alaska Seward Liberty AK-Seward-Liberty Alaska Sitka Coliseum AK-Sitka-Coliseum Arizona Carefree Desert Foothills AZ-Carefree-Desert Foothills Arizona Casa Grande Paramount AZ-Casa Grande-Paramount Arizona Cottonwood Old Town Palance AZ-Cottonwood-Old Town Palance Arizona Douglas Grand AZ-Douglas-Grand Arizona Eloy Eloy AZ-Eloy-Eloy Arizona Flagstaff Empress AZ-Flagstaff-Empress Arizona Flagstaff Flagstaff AZ-Flagstaff-Flagstaff Arizona Flagstaff Orpheum AZ-Flagstaff-Orpheum Arizona Glendale Rainbow AZ-Glendale-Rainbow Arizona Globe Globe AZ-Globe-Globe Arizona Hayden Rex AZ-Hayden-Rex Arizona Holbrook Roxy AZ-Holbrook-Roxy Arizona Jerome Liberty AZ-Jerome-Liberty STATE CITY THEATRE FILE HEADING Arizona Mesa Mesa Arts Center AZ-Mesa-Mesa Arts Center Arizona Oatman Oatman AZ-Oatman-Oatman Arizona Page Mesa AZ-Page-Mesa Arizona Peoria Arizona Broadway AZ-Peoria-Arizona Broadway Arizona Peoria Peoria Community AZ-Peoria-Peoria Community Arizona Phoenix Theatres Misc AZ-Phoenix-Theatres Misc Arizona Phoenix AMC 30 AZ-Phoenix-AMC 30 Arizona Phoenix Cine Capri AZ-Phoenix-Cine Capri Arizona Phoenix Dodge AZ-Phoenix-Dodge Arizona Phoenix Dorris AZ-Phoenix-Dorris Arizona Phoenix Fox AZ-Phoenix-Fox Arizona Phoenix Herberger Center AZ-Phoenix-Herberger Center Arizona Phoenix Opera House/Elks AZ-Phoenix-Opera House/Elks Arizona Phoenix Orpheum/Palace West AZ-Phoenix-Orpheum/Palace West Arizona Phoenix Palace West/Orpheum AZ-Phoenix-Palace West/Orpheum Arizona Phoenix Paramount AZ-Phoenix-Paramount Arizona Phoenix Phoenix AZ-Phoenix-Phoenix Arizona Phoenix Pix AZ-Phoenix-Pix Arizona Phoenix Symphony Hall AZ-Phoenix-Symphony Hall Arizona Prescott Ctr for Perf Arts/Elks Opera AZ-Prescott-Ctr for Perf House Arts/Elks Opera House Arizona Prescott Elks Opera House/Ctr for Perf AZ-Prescott-Elks Opera Arts House/Ctr for Perf Arts Arizona Scottsdale F. 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