Loew's Ohio Theatre, 1921

Today is the 94th anniversary of the opening of Loew's Ohio Theatre.

From Club Life, September 1982.

From Club Life, September 1982. This is actually a 1943 view.

From The Plain Dealer, February 13, 1921.

From The Plain Dealer, February 15, 1921.

From The Plain Dealer, April 2, 1922.

From The Plain Dealer, February 27, 1927.

From The Plain Dealer, October 23, 1935. The Mayfair Casino closed after two years, then the Ohio sat mostly dark until 1943.

From The Plain Dealer, September 23, 1943.

From The Plain Dealer, June 20, 1957.

From The Plain Dealer, January 31, 1960

On July 5, 1964 the Grand Lobby of Loew's Ohio was destroyed by fire. A modern lobby replaced the fire gutted one, and the Ohio re-opened on December 25, 1964 with Mary Poppins.

From The Plain Dealer, December 24, 1964.

From The Plain Dealer, March 24, 1965. The Sound of Music was Cleveland's longest running film, 91 weeks at Loew's Ohio.

From The Plain Dealer, December 20, 1968.

Following Star! the Ohio closed, and would sit dark until 1982.