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[[Image:avon.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Illustration by Norman Zepeski]]AVON THEATER. The Avon was the successor of the [[PRINCESS THEATRE]]. Through a contest in which entrants suggested alternative names for the theater, the Princess was renamed the Avon in August 1928. [[YIANNIAS, James N.|James N. YIANNIAS]], who first leased the theater from James Hopp in 1916, attempted to revive vaudeville in 1927 with "Ike and Mike," but soon dropped the act. Programs, other than the "Golddiggers of Broadway" which ran an unprecedented seventeen days, were changed twice each week. The address from 1929 to 1941 was 871 Main. The address listed in the 1955 Dubuque City Directory was 869 Main. | [[Image:avon.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Illustration by Norman Zepeski]] | ||
[[Image:avon1.png|left|thumb|200px|Trade Card. Photo courtesy: Cathy's Treasures, 156 Main, Dubuque]]AVON THEATER. The Avon was the successor of the [[PRINCESS THEATRE]]. Through a contest in which entrants suggested alternative names for the theater, the Princess was renamed the Avon in August 1928. [[YIANNIAS, James N.|James N. YIANNIAS]], who first leased the theater from James Hopp in 1916, attempted to revive vaudeville in 1927 with "Ike and Mike," but soon dropped the act. Programs, other than the "Golddiggers of Broadway" which ran an unprecedented seventeen days, were changed twice each week. The address from 1929 to 1941 was 871 Main. The address listed in the 1955 Dubuque City Directory was 869 Main. | |||
Competition from other sources of entertainment, including the automobile and radio, continued to affect the financial fortunes of the Avon. In succession the theater was operated as a nickelodeon, first-run house, and then a second-run house. In 1956 the Avon was reduced to showing second run movies three days per week. On April 1, 1957, the theater was demolished in preparation for the construction of a J. C. Penney store. See: [[MARKET PLACE DUBUQUE]]. | Competition from other sources of entertainment, including the automobile and radio, continued to affect the financial fortunes of the Avon. In succession the theater was operated as a nickelodeon, first-run house, and then a second-run house. In 1956 the Avon was reduced to showing second run movies three days per week. On April 1, 1957, the theater was demolished in preparation for the construction of a J. C. Penney store. See: [[MARKET PLACE DUBUQUE]]. | ||
Revision as of 23:15, 17 March 2019
AVON THEATER. The Avon was the successor of the PRINCESS THEATRE. Through a contest in which entrants suggested alternative names for the theater, the Princess was renamed the Avon in August 1928. James N. YIANNIAS, who first leased the theater from James Hopp in 1916, attempted to revive vaudeville in 1927 with "Ike and Mike," but soon dropped the act. Programs, other than the "Golddiggers of Broadway" which ran an unprecedented seventeen days, were changed twice each week. The address from 1929 to 1941 was 871 Main. The address listed in the 1955 Dubuque City Directory was 869 Main.
Competition from other sources of entertainment, including the automobile and radio, continued to affect the financial fortunes of the Avon. In succession the theater was operated as a nickelodeon, first-run house, and then a second-run house. In 1956 the Avon was reduced to showing second run movies three days per week. On April 1, 1957, the theater was demolished in preparation for the construction of a J. C. Penney store. See: MARKET PLACE DUBUQUE.