Allen Theatre

Today is the 96th anniversary of the opening of the Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square.

From Exhibitors Herald, November 19, 1921.

From Motion Picture News, January 14, 1922.

From Exhibitors Herald, December 31, 1921.

From Motion Picture News, January 14, 1922.

Rotunda, from Motion Picture News, April 30, 1921.

Mezzanine, from Motion Picture News, April 30, 1921. The door in the middle once led to my office.

Auditorium, from Architectural Record, November 1921.

 Auditorium side wall, from Architectural Record, November 1921.

View from balcony, from Architectural Record, November 1921.

Marquee, November 1971, Larry Nighswander photo.

A lot more on the Allen can be found here.