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(New page: thumb|left|A pair of Coogan & Chaplin impersonators employed by manager [[J. A. Jones to promote the run of Chaplin's ''The Kid'' at the Isis in 1921.]]The ...) |
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| − | [[Image:IsisCooganChaplin.jpg|thumb| | + | [[Image:IsisScaramouche.jpg|thumb|right|180px|A [[Palafox Street]] trolley outside the Isis (left) promotes the showing of [[Wikipedia:Rex Ingram (director)|Rex Ingram]]'s 1923 movie ''[http://imdb.com/title/tt0014440/ Scaramouche]''.]] |
| + | [[Image:IsisCooganChaplin.jpg|thumb|right|120px|A pair of Coogan & Chaplin impersonators employed by manager [[J. A. Jones]] to promote the run of Chaplin's ''The Kid'' at the Isis in 1921.]]The [[Isis Theatre]], located on [[Palafox Street]] at [[Garden Street|Garden]], was one of several theaters built for the [[Saenger Amusement Company]] (the others being the [[Saenger Theatre|Saenger]] and [[Bonita Theater]]s). | ||
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| + | It was renovated in {{dateneeded}} for use as an office building. [[Merrill Lynch]] occupied the building for several years before relocating to [[Palafox Pier]]. The current tenant is [[Delta Health Group]]. Bricks from the theater were salvaged during the renovation and make up the floor in [[Seville Quarter]]'s "Phineas Phogg's" dance hall. | ||
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Revision as of 18:23, 10 May 2007
A Palafox Street trolley outside the Isis (left) promotes the showing of Rex Ingram's 1923 movie Scaramouche.
A pair of Coogan & Chaplin impersonators employed by manager J. A. Jones to promote the run of Chaplin's The Kid at the Isis in 1921.
The Isis Theatre, located on Palafox Street at Garden, was one of several theaters built for the Saenger Amusement Company (the others being the Saenger and Bonita Theaters).
It was renovated in Template:Dateneeded for use as an office building. Merrill Lynch occupied the building for several years before relocating to Palafox Pier. The current tenant is Delta Health Group. Bricks from the theater were salvaged during the renovation and make up the floor in Seville Quarter's "Phineas Phogg's" dance hall.
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