Bohemian immigrant youth at the Lessie Bates Davis Neighbourhood House in 1918 in East St. Louis, Illinois
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The Palace Theatre in Peoria, Illinois, c. 1929-1933 Ascher’s Palace Theatre held 1800 seats and was considered as one of Peoria’s most beautiful theatres with its marble floors and walls, a $10,000 crystal chandelier, a $20,000 organ. Its grand opening was January 6, 1921 and included “Syncopation in Toyland,” “Dance Creations,”and Britt Wood, “The Boob and His Harmonica.” The Palace under went an extensive remodeling in 1936 to the plans of architect William L. Pereira. It played host to Duke Ellington, Ozzie and Harriet, and Burns and Allen. Several years later, its redesigned marquee made it one of the brightest signs in town. In 1960, shortly after Labour Day, it was closed. In 1963, it was sold to Publix Great States chain and the exterior was given a facelift. In 1974 Plitt Theatres took over, but the theater closed for the final time in 1980 and was demolished a year later to make room for the Twin Towers.
The advertisements shown in this picture for "Frankenstein" were painted by local artist, Dusty Rhodes.
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Anti-Smoking Sign, Zion, Illinois, 1915
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