Photo’s of Milwaukee theaters, some existing today but most demolished.
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Palace Theater’s fabulous interiorAlhambra Banner Ad, Wisconsin Ave. looking west Alhambra Theater newspaper adThe Wisconsin Theater, Milwaukee, Wis.The Bijou Theater, Milwaukee, Wis. Bijou newspaper adLincoln Avenue Promotional Giveaways. Photo courtesy of William TennessenGetting Ready for the ShowInterior of Astor Theater. Astor Theater newspaper ad Photo courtesy of the Theatre Historical Society of America.Interior view of the Toy TheaterPrincess Theater, 1917. Princess newspaper adPrincess Theater at night. Princess newspaper adThe Princess Theater was renovated to a Art Deco look in the 1930s, eliminating all traces of the original Art Nouveau design. The facade was further altered by adding a lannonstone front to the lower portion. Theater is seen here in the 1980s, a distant memory of its once grand stature. Marilyn Chambers appearance photo at the Princess, 1984The Butterfly Theater on Wisconsin Ave., with 3,000 lightbulbs, one of Milwaukee’s most decorative.The Butterfly Theater on Wisconsin Ave., just prior to demolition. Photo courtesy of Bill TennessenThe Stadt Theater in the 1890s, destroyed by fire in 1895. It was the home of the German Stock Theater Company, one of the finest German-language acting companies in the country. Replaced by the Pabst Theater.The Pabst Theater around 1920, looking east on Onieda (Wells) St. towards City HallGaiety Theatre, Photo: Harold GauerLooking east on Wisconsin Ave., Riverside Theater left, Pabst building center, Gimbel’s right, 1949.Ritz Theatre on Villard Ave. Photo courtesy of Bill TennessenThe Davidson Hotel’s porch-like canopy at 625 N. 3rd St., also served as the covered entrance to the DAVIDSON THEATER, the wall of which is seen behind the hotel, at the extreme right. View is to the northwest. Davidson Theater newspaper adThe Davidson Theater’s Marquee (left) looking north on Third St. Aug. 23, 1913The Ogden Theater, Milwaukee, Wis. Sept. 1969 Ogden newspaper adAlhambra Theater banner ad. Third St. looking north from Plankinton intersection. Steinmeyer building at Highland further down on right.Wurlitzer advertising featuring the Garden Theater’s new Unit-OrganThe Miller Theater featuring Vaudeville acts, (see article). Photo courtesy of Larry Widen.The Uptown Theater, view of stage from mezzanine, 1927The Uptown Theater, view looking back from stage, 1927
