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AVON THEATER. Successor of the [[PRINCESS THEATER]]. 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. | AVON THEATER. Successor of the [[PRINCESS THEATER]]. 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. | ||
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: [[ | 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]]. | ||
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Revision as of 00:33, 12 July 2009
AVON THEATER. Successor of the PRINCESS THEATER. 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.
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.