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Indiana Movie Theatres (page 1)

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Indiana Theatre
Terre Haute, IN		 Hoosier Theatre
Whiting, IN
The Indiana Theatre opened in 1922, designed by John Eberson in a Spanish Baroque style. The ornate theatre has been restored inside and out. The screen, which can be raised for live performances, is the second largest in the state of IN. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

The Hoosier Theatre opened in 1924 and is still a single screen. It was restored from 1994-1997 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Scott Theatre
Scottsburg, IN		 Emerson Theatre
Indianapolis, IN
The Scott Theatre was built in 1947. In 2002, it was converted into a country music venue known as the Scottsburg Jamboree. The screen was removed and a stage added. It is now known as the Ross Country Jamboree. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

The Emerson Theatre opened in 1928 as the Eastland Theatre. It was renamed the Emerson in 1931. It was still in use as a movie theatre in the mid-1980s. At some point after that, the seats were removed and a stage was installed. The theatre is now used for rock concerts. For more, see this website.

Indiana Theatre
Indianapolis, IN
The Indiana Theatre opened in 1927. There was originally a huge blade sign on the left side of the facade. The theatre closed in 1975 and was nearly demolished. Since the early 1980s, the theatre has housed the Indiana Repertory Theatre and has been used as a performing arts center. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

Walker Theatre
Indianapolis, IN
The Walker Theatre, designed in an Africa Deco style, opened in 1927. Details include African shields and spears, sphinxes, and chimpanzees. Originally, the building had a ballroom, casino, beauty shop, pharmacy, and coffee shop. It also served as the beauty products factory for the Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company. The theatre was located in the heart of the African-American community. Also known as the Madame Walker Theatre Center, the theatre was the concept of Madame C.J. Walker, the first African-American billionairess. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3.

Vogue Theatre
Indianapolis, IN
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The Vogue Theatre opened in 1938 as a movie theater. In the early 1970s, it began offering X-rated movies. In 1977, it was converted into the Vogue Nightclub, a dance club and rock concert venue. Although the interior was completely redone, the 1948 marquee was left intact and it is lit at night. Around 2007, the gray panels that had covered the exterior since at least the 1970s were removed. The original yellow exterior was restored. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3.

Artcraft Theatre
Franklin, IN
The Artcraft Theatre opened in 1922 as a vaudeville house. It was remodeled in 1936 and again in 1944. For more, see this website.

Indiana Theatre
Bloomington, IN		 Princess Theatre
Bloomington, IN
The Indiana Theatre opened in 1922 as a vaudeville and movie house. In 1933, the theatre was severely damaged by a fire and was rebuilt in 1934 in the Art Deco style. It was twinned in 1975 by converting the balcony into a second auditorium. In 1995, the theatre was donated to the City and it was converted into a performing arts center. It reopened in 1999 as the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre. The theatre is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3.

The Princess Theatre was built in 1923. It now houses the El Norteņo Mexican Restaurant. The building is listed on the the National Register of Historic Places. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

Paramount Theatre
Anderson, IN
The Paramount Theatre was designed by John Eberson and opened in 1929. The atmospheric interior simulates a Spanish courtyard with clouds and twinkling stars overhead. The theatre closed in 1984 and was nearly destroyed in 1989. It was restored and reopened in 1995. The theatre also features a Grand Page Theatre Pipe Organ. The vertical sign was created around 2008. The photo above at the left is from 2005. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

State Theatre
Logansport, IN		 State Theatre
Anderson, IN
The Logansport State Theatre opened around 1941 and is still in operation. The building's ground level was used as a retail space before it was converted into the theatre. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

The Anderson State Theatre was built in 1930. It has been closed since about 2000. For more, see this website.

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