ODEON THEATER - Revision history

Randylyon at 19:29, 4 June 2024

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	ODEON THEATER. The theater was located in the [[TOWN CLOCK]] building between 8th and 9th erected in 1845 by H. S. Hetherington as a Congregational church. When a new Congregational church was constructed, the vacant building on Main Street was used by Germans who established the Odeon Theater in 1858. (1) The building later was used as a post office, concert hall, and finally a dry goods store from which the doomed town clock fell.		ODEON THEATER. The theater was located in the [[TOWN CLOCK]] building between 8th and 9th and erected in 1845 by H. S. Hetherington as a Congregational church. When a new Congregational church was constructed, the vacant building on Main Street was used by Germans who established the Odeon Theater in 1858. (1) The building later was used as a post office, concert hall, and finally a dry goods store from which the doomed town clock fell.

	In 1903 the Odeon ~~was~~ part of the Iowa-Illinois Circuit of Theaters~~, that was announced in June of that year, by the promoters~~. ~~These~~ included the [[BUSBY BROTHERS]], W. L. and A. J. Busby, former residents of Dubuque (later Clinton and Marshalltown) and the owners of the Odeon theater in Dubuque, and F. W. Chamberlain of Burlington. The organization created the largest one-night circuit in the nation. Other theaters included in the circuit were: Grand Opera House, Peoria; Empire Theater, Quincy; Economic Theater, Clinton; Odeon Theater, Marshalltown; The Burtis, Davenport; The Illinois, Rock Island; The Wagner, Moline; The Grand, Muscatine; The Ebinger, Fort Madison; The Grand, Rockford; The Grand, Burlington; Keokuk Opera House, Keokuk; Iowa City Opera House, Iowa City; and the Monmouth Opera House, Monmouth, Illinois. (2)		In June, 1903 the Odeon became part of the Iowa-Illinois Circuit of Theaters. The owners included the [[BUSBY BROTHERS]], W. L. and A. J. Busby, former residents of Dubuque (later Clinton and Marshalltown) and the owners of the Odeon theater in Dubuque, and F. W. Chamberlain of Burlington. The organization created the largest one-night circuit in the nation. Other theaters included in the circuit were: Grand Opera House, Peoria; Empire Theater, Quincy; Economic Theater, Clinton; Odeon Theater, Marshalltown; The Burtis, Davenport; The Illinois, Rock Island; The Wagner, Moline; The Grand, Muscatine; The Ebinger, Fort Madison; The Grand, Rockford; The Grand, Burlington; Keokuk Opera House, Keokuk; Iowa City Opera House, Iowa City; and the Monmouth Opera House, Monmouth, Illinois. (2)

	With the new business arrangement, attractions were booked by one man for all the houses at the same time offering the best possible routing advantages to the companies. (3)		With the new business arrangement, attractions were booked by one man for all the houses at the same time offering the best possible routing advantages to the companies. (3)

Randylyon at 03:59, 16 January 2018

2018-01-16T03:59:47Z

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	ODEON THEATER. The theater was located in the [[TOWN CLOCK]] building between 8th and 9th erected in 1845 by H. S. Hetherington as a Congregational church. When a new Congregational church was constructed, the vacant building on Main Street was used by Germans who established the Odeon in 1858. (1) The building later was used as a post office, concert hall, and finally a dry goods store from which the doomed town clock fell.		ODEON THEATER. The theater was located in the [[TOWN CLOCK]] building between 8th and 9th erected in 1845 by H. S. Hetherington as a Congregational church. When a new Congregational church was constructed, the vacant building on Main Street was used by Germans who established the Odeon Theater in 1858. (1) The building later was used as a post office, concert hall, and finally a dry goods store from which the doomed town clock fell.

	In 1903 the Odeon was part of the Iowa-Illinois Circuit of Theaters, that was announced in June of that year, by the promoters. These included W. L. and A. J. Busby, former residents of Dubuque (later Clinton and Marshalltown) and the owners of the Odeon theater in Dubuque, and F. W. Chamberlain of Burlington. The organization created the largest one-night circuit in the nation. Other theaters included in the circuit were: Grand Opera House, Peoria; Empire Theater, Quincy; Economic Theater, Clinton; Odeon Theater, Marshalltown; The Burtis, Davenport; The Illinois, Rock Island; The Wagner, Moline; The Grand, Muscatine; The Ebinger, Fort Madison; The Grand, Rockford; The Grand, Burlington; Keokuk Opera House, Keokuk; Iowa City Opera House, Iowa City; and the Monmouth Opera House, Monmouth, Illinois. (2)		In 1903 the Odeon was part of the Iowa-Illinois Circuit of Theaters, that was announced in June of that year, by the promoters. These included the [[BUSBY BROTHERS]], W. L. and A. J. Busby, former residents of Dubuque (later Clinton and Marshalltown) and the owners of the Odeon theater in Dubuque, and F. W. Chamberlain of Burlington. The organization created the largest one-night circuit in the nation. Other theaters included in the circuit were: Grand Opera House, Peoria; Empire Theater, Quincy; Economic Theater, Clinton; Odeon Theater, Marshalltown; The Burtis, Davenport; The Illinois, Rock Island; The Wagner, Moline; The Grand, Muscatine; The Ebinger, Fort Madison; The Grand, Rockford; The Grand, Burlington; Keokuk Opera House, Keokuk; Iowa City Opera House, Iowa City; and the Monmouth Opera House, Monmouth, Illinois. (2)

	With the new business arrangement, attractions were booked by one man for all the houses at the same time offering the best possible routing advantages to the companies. (3)		With the new business arrangement, attractions were booked by one man for all the houses at the same time offering the best possible routing advantages to the companies. (3)

Randylyon at 03:41, 16 January 2018

2018-01-16T03:41:16Z

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	ODEON THEATER~~. Short-lived German theater in Dubuque~~. The theater was located in the [[TOWN CLOCK]] building between 8th and 9th erected in 1845 by H. S. Hetherington as a Congregational church. When a new Congregational church was constructed, the vacant building was used by Germans who established the Odeon in 1858. (1) The building later was used as a post office, concert hall, and finally a dry goods store from which the doomed town clock fell.		ODEON THEATER. The theater was located in the [[TOWN CLOCK]] building between 8th and 9th erected in 1845 by H. S. Hetherington as a Congregational church. When a new Congregational church was constructed, the vacant building on Main Street was used by Germans who established the Odeon in 1858. (1) The building later was used as a post office, concert hall, and finally a dry goods store from which the doomed town clock fell.

			In 1903 the Odeon was part of the Iowa-Illinois Circuit of Theaters, that was announced in June of that year, by the promoters. These included W. L. and A. J. Busby, former residents of Dubuque (later Clinton and Marshalltown) and the owners of the Odeon theater in Dubuque, and F. W. Chamberlain of Burlington. The organization created the largest one-night circuit in the nation. Other theaters included in the circuit were: Grand Opera House, Peoria; Empire Theater, Quincy; Economic Theater, Clinton; Odeon Theater, Marshalltown; The Burtis, Davenport; The Illinois, Rock Island; The Wagner, Moline; The Grand, Muscatine; The Ebinger, Fort Madison; The Grand, Rockford; The Grand, Burlington; Keokuk Opera House, Keokuk; Iowa City Opera House, Iowa City; and the Monmouth Opera House, Monmouth, Illinois. (2)

			With the new business arrangement, attractions were booked by one man for all the houses at the same time offering the best possible routing advantages to the companies. (3)

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	1. Oldt, Franklin T. ''History of Dubuque County''. ~~http~~:~~//www~~.~~ebooksread~~.~~com/authors~~-~~eng/franklin~~-~~t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-14-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl~~.~~shtml~~		1. Oldt, Franklin T. and Patrick J. Quigley. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, p. 125

			2. "Iowa-Ilinois Towns," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald,'' June 2, 1903, p. 8

			3. Ibid.

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Randylyon at 13:40, 11 September 2013

2013-09-11T13:40:20Z

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	ODEON THEATER. Short-lived German theater in Dubuque. The theater was located in the [[TOWN CLOCK]] building erected in 1845 by H. S. Hetherington as a Congregational church. When a new Congregational church was constructed, the vacant building was used by Germans who established the Odeon. The building later was used as a post office, concert hall, and finally a dry goods store from which the doomed town clock fell.		ODEON THEATER. Short-lived German theater in Dubuque. The theater was located in the [[TOWN CLOCK]] building between 8th and 9th erected in 1845 by H. S. Hetherington as a Congregational church. When a new Congregational church was constructed, the vacant building was used by Germans who established the Odeon in 1858. (1) The building later was used as a post office, concert hall, and finally a dry goods store from which the doomed town clock fell.

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			1. Oldt, Franklin T. ''History of Dubuque County''. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-14-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml


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Randylyon at 19:41, 23 December 2008

2008-12-23T19:41:11Z

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	ODEON THEATER. Short-lived German theater in Dubuque. The theater was located in the [[TOWN CLOCK]] building erected in 1845 by H. S. Hetherington as a Congregational church. When a new Congregational church was constructed, the vacant building was used by Germans who established the Odeon. The building later was used as a post office, concert hall, and finally a dry goods store from which the doomed town clock fell.		ODEON THEATER. Short-lived German theater in Dubuque. The theater was located in the [[TOWN CLOCK]] building erected in 1845 by H. S. Hetherington as a Congregational church. When a new Congregational church was constructed, the vacant building was used by Germans who established the Odeon. The building later was used as a post office, concert hall, and finally a dry goods store from which the doomed town clock fell.

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ODEON THEATER. Short-lived German theater in Dubuque. The theater was located in the [[TOWN CLOCK]] building erected in 1845 by H. S. Hetherington as a Congregational church. When a new Congregational church was constructed, the vacant building was used by Germans who established the Odeon. The building later was used as a post office, concert hall, and finally a dry goods store from which the doomed town clock fell.