Alamo Theatre.
Title
Alamo Theatre .
Description
Interior of Alamo Theatre (movie theatre in Louisville , Kentucky) , photographed from back of theater . The theater was razed circa 1930 . Handwritten on bottom of mounted print : "Alamo Theatre ; R.G . Potter Collection ; Alamo Theater 441-443 So . 4th St . opened Sat . Nov . 14 , 1914 / Designed by Jos . D . Baldez , who also designed famous twin spires for Churchill Downs in 1895 . Opening program " Love Triumphs " produced by Lubin Co . "With Slight Variation " made by Edison Co . "The Rangers Romance " by Selig Co . and "Dough & Dynamite " a Keystone comedy starring Charles Chaplin . All were one reelers of 15 minutes showing time & silent . 1100 leather cushioned seats accommodated the patrons / Admission price 10 cents adults , 5 cents for children. "
Subject
Theaters Motion picture theaters Cultural facilities Buildings Interiors
Location Depicted
Fourth Street (Louisville, Ky.) Central Business District (Louisville, Ky.) Louisville (Ky.) Jefferson County (Ky.)
Date Original
1914? - 1930?
Object Type
Photographic prints
Source
8 x 10 in. b&w photographic print. Item Number ULPA P_00823 in the R. G. Potter Collection, University of Louisville Photographic Archives.
Citation Information
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Collection
R. G. Potter Collection
Collection Website
http://digital.library.louisville.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/potter/
Digital Publisher
University of Louisville Photographic Archives
Format
image/jpeg
Ordering Information
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Image Number
ULPA P_00823
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