Showing posts with label Movies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Movies. Show all posts
June 28, 2013
Vintage Ad Essanay Studios, Argyle St., Chicago
A terrific vintage ad for Essanay Studios, including the address for the studio at 1333 Argyle in the Uptown Neighborhood. Original can be purchased on eBay at http://bit.ly/13cWpDR
February 28, 2010
Uptown Chicago -- A Diverse Community
Some more great images and stories can be found in this video (you may spot a few familiar faces):
July 2, 2009
Uptown Film Locations Featured in Tribune Article
"Sure, Johnny Depp looks dashing as John Dillinger. Christian Bale makes a mighty fine lawman. And no one will deny the delicious sex appeal of Marion Cotillard. But the real star of the movie "Public Enemies," which opened Wednesday in wide release, is the brawling, bustling and undeniably beautiful city of Chicago..."
The Chicago Tribune has an article on Public Enemies, and makes mention of many sites used for the filming, including the Aragon Ballroom and the Bridgeview Bank Building. You can read it here.
The Chicago Tribune has an article on Public Enemies, and makes mention of many sites used for the filming, including the Aragon Ballroom and the Bridgeview Bank Building. You can read it here.
July 30, 2008
Uptown Theatre on Fox News
Uptown Theater to be Restored
Chicago -- In its day, the Uptown Theater was a showplace. But most people see it as an abandoned relic. Now, a veteran Chicago promoter is ready to raise the curtain on a new plan. Darian Trotter reports from Uptown with what could be next.
For video, go to Fox News.
Chicago -- In its day, the Uptown Theater was a showplace. But most people see it as an abandoned relic. Now, a veteran Chicago promoter is ready to raise the curtain on a new plan. Darian Trotter reports from Uptown with what could be next.
For video, go to Fox News.
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