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In [[1916]] it was known as '''Odeon One''' to distinguish it from the [[Odeon Two]] on [[20th Street]]. It was associated with the Mutual picture service and generally kept a Charlie Chaplin film on the bill. | In [[1916]] it was known as '''Odeon One''' to distinguish it from the [[Odeon Two]] on [[20th Street]]. It was associated with the Mutual picture service and generally kept a Charlie Chaplin film on the bill. | ||
That year, under the management of [[Marvin Wise]], the cinema was known for showing the latest Charlie Chaplin films distributed by the Mutual Film Corporation. Admission was five cents. | That year, under the management of [[Marvin Wise]], the cinema was known for showing the latest Charlie Chaplin films distributed by the Mutual Film Corporation. Admission was five cents. Wise died in [[1925]]. | ||
In [[1929]] [[J. T. Hilton]] was the theater's manager. The business was still screening silent films as late as [[1931]], but had closed by [[1932]]. | In [[1929]] [[J. T. Hilton]] was the theater's manager. The business was still screening silent films as late as [[1931]], but had closed by [[1932]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* "Wise Funeral to Be Held Monday." (February 2, 1925) {{BN}} | |||
* [http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/55422 Odeon Theatre] at cinematreasures.org | * [http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/55422 Odeon Theatre] at cinematreasures.org | ||
Latest revision as of 15:56, 15 February 2020
The Odeon Theatre was a nickelodeon cinema located at 1907 2nd Avenue North. It opened in 1913 and was operated by A. Alexander Wall.
In 1916 it was known as Odeon One to distinguish it from the Odeon Two on 20th Street. It was associated with the Mutual picture service and generally kept a Charlie Chaplin film on the bill.
That year, under the management of Marvin Wise, the cinema was known for showing the latest Charlie Chaplin films distributed by the Mutual Film Corporation. Admission was five cents. Wise died in 1925.
In 1929 J. T. Hilton was the theater's manager. The business was still screening silent films as late as 1931, but had closed by 1932.
References
- "Wise Funeral to Be Held Monday." (February 2, 1925) The Birmingham News
- Odeon Theatre at cinematreasures.org