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The '''Alamo Theatre''' was a [[List of former cinemas| | The '''Alamo Theatre''' was a former "tabloid theater" and [[List of former cinemas|nickelodeon cinema]] located at 2012 [[3rd Avenue North]] in [[1908]] and later at 1828 3rd Avenue North. | ||
The Alamo was one of several so-called tabloid theaters in Birmingham | The Alamo was one of several so-called tabloid theaters operating in Birmingham between 1910 to 1921. According to a newspaper supplement published on Birmingham's centennial, "a typical tabloid show was made up of six to eight chorus girls, wearing tights or opera-length hose, two comedians and a leading lady and man," plus a piano player. The stage shows were usually paired with silent films. | ||
The [[Amuse-U]], the [[Marvel Theater]], the [[Airdome Theater]]. and the [[Best Theater]] were all considered tabloid theaters. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* "Tabloid show had its day" ( | * "Tabloid show had its day" (December 19, 1971) {{BN}} | ||
[[Category:Former cinemas]] | [[Category:Former cinemas]] | ||
[[Category:3rd Avenue North]] | |||
Latest revision as of 22:55, 16 January 2024
The Alamo Theatre was a former "tabloid theater" and nickelodeon cinema located at 2012 3rd Avenue North in 1908 and later at 1828 3rd Avenue North.
The Alamo was one of several so-called tabloid theaters operating in Birmingham between 1910 to 1921. According to a newspaper supplement published on Birmingham's centennial, "a typical tabloid show was made up of six to eight chorus girls, wearing tights or opera-length hose, two comedians and a leading lady and man," plus a piano player. The stage shows were usually paired with silent films.
The Amuse-U, the Marvel Theater, the Airdome Theater. and the Best Theater were all considered tabloid theaters.
References
- "Tabloid show had its day" (December 19, 1971) The Birmingham News