VARSITY THEATER - Revision history

Randylyon at 15:46, 7 June 2021

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	[[Image:varsity.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo in 2011.]]VARSITY THEATER. Described as a "neighborhood house" when it opened, the theater was originally named the Iowa Theater whose address was given as 1115 West 14th. Constructed at a cost of $12,000, it was owned by Ray E. Duttle.		[[Image:varsity.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo in 2011.]]VARSITY THEATER. Described as a "neighborhood house" when it opened, the theater was originally named the Iowa Theater whose address was given as 1115 West 14th. Constructed at a cost of $12,000, it was owned by Ray E. Duttle.

	At 100 feet long and 24 feet wide, the theater offered 324 upholstered seats. [[SPANISH COLONIAL REVIVAL ARCHITECTURE]] was carried out both inside and outside the building. The concrete floor sloped from the lobby to the stage with a total drop of 7 feet. The owner planned to operate the theater seven nights a week, two shows a ~~nigh~~ with matinees on Saturdays and Sundays. (1)		At 100 feet long and 24 feet wide, the theater offered 324 upholstered seats. [[SPANISH COLONIAL REVIVAL ARCHITECTURE]] was carried out both inside and outside the building. The concrete floor sloped from the lobby to the stage with a total drop of 7 feet. The owner planned to operate the theater seven nights a week, two shows a night with matinees on Saturdays and Sundays. (1)

	By February, 1943 when it was called the "Varsity," the theater was open Friday Saturday and Sunday only. (2)		By February, 1943 when it was called the "Varsity," the theater was open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday only. (2)

	The 1939 through the 1959 '''Dubuque City Directory''' gave the address as 1111 Loras.		The 1939 through the 1959 '''Dubuque City Directory''' gave the address as 1111 Loras.

Randylyon at 00:41, 8 December 2019

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	[[Image:varsity.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo in 2011.]]VARSITY THEATER. Described as a "neighborhood house" when it opened, the theater was originally named the Iowa Theater whose address was given as 1115 West 14th. Constructed at a cost of $12,000, it was owned by Ray E. Duttle.		[[Image:varsity.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo in 2011.]]VARSITY THEATER. Described as a "neighborhood house" when it opened, the theater was originally named the Iowa Theater whose address was given as 1115 West 14th. Constructed at a cost of $12,000, it was owned by Ray E. Duttle.

	At 100 feet long and 24 feet wide, the theater offered 324 upholstered seats. [[SPANISH ARCHITECTURE]] was carried out both inside and outside the building. The concrete floor sloped from the lobby to the stage with a total drop of 7 feet. The owner planned to operate the theater seven nights a week, two shows a nigh with matinees on Saturdays and Sundays. (1)		At 100 feet long and 24 feet wide, the theater offered 324 upholstered seats. [[SPANISH COLONIAL REVIVAL ARCHITECTURE]] was carried out both inside and outside the building. The concrete floor sloped from the lobby to the stage with a total drop of 7 feet. The owner planned to operate the theater seven nights a week, two shows a nigh with matinees on Saturdays and Sundays. (1)

	By February, 1943 when it was called the "Varsity," the theater was open Friday Saturday and Sunday only. (2)		By February, 1943 when it was called the "Varsity," the theater was open Friday Saturday and Sunday only. (2)

Randylyon at 00:40, 8 December 2019

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	[[Image:varsity.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo in 2011.]]VARSITY THEATER. ~~The 1939 through~~ the ~~1959 '''Dubuque City Directory''' gave~~ the address as ~~1111 Loras~~.		[[Image:varsity.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo in 2011.]]VARSITY THEATER. Described as a "neighborhood house" when it opened, the theater was originally named the Iowa Theater whose address was given as 1115 West 14th. Constructed at a cost of $12,000, it was owned by Ray E. Duttle.

			At 100 feet long and 24 feet wide, the theater offered 324 upholstered seats. [[SPANISH ARCHITECTURE]] was carried out both inside and outside the building. The concrete floor sloped from the lobby to the stage with a total drop of 7 feet. The owner planned to operate the theater seven nights a week, two shows a nigh with matinees on Saturdays and Sundays. (1)

			By February, 1943 when it was called the "Varsity," the theater was open Friday Saturday and Sunday only. (2)

			The 1939 through the 1959 '''Dubuque City Directory''' gave the address as 1111 Loras.

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	~~Ray Grant~~		1. "Iowa Theatre Will be Opened Next Saturday,"

			2. Advertisement, ''Telegraph-Herald'', February 3, 1943, p. 16

	[[Category: Theater]]		[[Category: Theater]]

Randylyon at 04:53, 7 December 2019

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	[[Image:varsity.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo in 2011.]]VARSITY THEATER. The 1939 through the 1959 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address as 1111 Loras.		[[Image:varsity.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo in 2011.]]VARSITY THEATER. The 1939 through the 1959 '''Dubuque City Directory''' gave the address as 1111 Loras.

Randylyon at 15:55, 28 December 2015

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Randylyon at 15:55, 28 December 2015

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Randylyon at 16:16, 9 May 2013

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	[[Image:varsity.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo in 2011.]]VARSITY THEATER. The ~~1941~~ through the 1959 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address as 1111 Loras.		[[Image:varsity.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo in 2011.]]VARSITY THEATER. The 1939 through the 1959 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address as 1111 Loras.

Randylyon at 20:19, 3 February 2012

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	[[Image:varsity.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo in 2011.]]VARSITY THEATER. The 1941 ~~and 1955~~ ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address as 1111 Loras.		[[Image:varsity.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo in 2011.]]VARSITY THEATER. The 1941 through the 1959 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address as 1111 Loras.

Randylyon at 03:25, 30 December 2011

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	[[Image:varsity.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo in 2011.]]VARSITY THEATER. The 1941 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address as 1111 Loras.		[[Image:varsity.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo in 2011.]]VARSITY THEATER. The 1941 and 1955 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address as 1111 Loras.

Randylyon at 20:23, 13 October 2011

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	[[Image:varsity.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo in 2011.]]VARSITY THEATER.		[[Image:varsity.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo in 2011.]]VARSITY THEATER. The 1941 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address as 1111 Loras.



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