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| − | The '''Isis Theatre''', located on the northeast corner [[Palafox Street|Palafox]] and [[Garden Street]]s, was a [[Saenger Amusement Company]] venture and 'sister theater' to the nearby [[Saenger Theatre|Saenger]] and [[Rex Theatre]]s. It was built in [[ | + | |caption= |
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| + | |location=2-4 North [[Palafox Street]]<br/>Pensacola, FL 32502 | ||
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| + | |client=[[C. H. Turner]]<ref>[http://cinematreasures.org/theater/18156/ Cinema Treasures]</ref> | ||
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| + | |completion_date=[[1913]] | ||
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| + | |size=500 seats | ||
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| + | The '''Isis Theatre''', located on the northeast corner [[Palafox Street|Palafox]] and [[Garden Street]]s, was a [[Saenger Amusement Company]] venture and 'sister theater' to the nearby [[Saenger Theatre|Saenger]] and [[Rex Theatre]]s. It was built in [[1913]]<ref name="historicalrole">"Movie theaters stage historical role." ''Pensacola News Journal'', July 7, 1985.</ref> on the site of the former [[Caldwell House]]. For many years it shared the building space with a confectioner's shop. | ||
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| + | Originally located with the address 2 North [[Palafox Street]], it moved to 4 North Palafox in [[1921]]. After the Saenger opened in [[1925]], the Isis was often sent the overflow; as each movie reel finished at the sold-out Saenger, porters would hurry them to the Isis.<ref name="historicalrole"/> | ||
The Isis was remodeled in early [[1938]],<ref>"Southeast Notes." ''Boxoffice'', February 12, 1938.</ref> shortly after the Saenger company opened the nearby [[Rex Theatre]] for second-run movies. | The Isis was remodeled in early [[1938]],<ref>"Southeast Notes." ''Boxoffice'', February 12, 1938.</ref> shortly after the Saenger company opened the nearby [[Rex Theatre]] for second-run movies. | ||
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| + | ==Images== | ||
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| + | Image:IsisScaramouche.jpg|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|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. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 17:57, 9 January 2010
| Isis Theatre | |
| Building Information | |
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| Location | 2-4 North Palafox Street Pensacola, FL 32502 |
| Client | C. H. Turner[1] |
| Completion Date | 1913 |
| Size | 500 seats |
The Isis Theatre, located on the northeast corner Palafox and Garden Streets, was a Saenger Amusement Company venture and 'sister theater' to the nearby Saenger and Rex Theatres. It was built in 1913[2] on the site of the former Caldwell House. For many years it shared the building space with a confectioner's shop.
Originally located with the address 2 North Palafox Street, it moved to 4 North Palafox in 1921. After the Saenger opened in 1925, the Isis was often sent the overflow; as each movie reel finished at the sold-out Saenger, porters would hurry them to the Isis.[2]
The Isis was remodeled in early 1938,[3] shortly after the Saenger company opened the nearby Rex Theatre for second-run movies.
After the theatre closed, it was renovated in (date needed) for use as an office building. Bricks from the theater were salvaged during the renovation and make up the floor in Seville Quarter's "Phineas Phogg's" dance hall.
Merrill Lynch occupied the building for several years before relocating to Palafox Pier. The current downstairs tenant is Delta Health Group.
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Images
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.
References
- ↑ Cinema Treasures
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Movie theaters stage historical role." Pensacola News Journal, July 7, 1985.
- ↑ "Southeast Notes." Boxoffice, February 12, 1938.
