Uptown Theatre (Chicago)
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Between 1974 and 1976, the Uptown was partially restored as a movie theater. Under the direction of manager Richard Davis, an arts management intern from Chicago City-Wide College, the staff was terminated from Plitt Theaters after complaints of massive internal theft. Davis continued repairs and restoration and had considerable success booking movies such as [[The Godfather]] and action films. |
Between 1974 and 1976, the Uptown was partially restored as a movie theater. Under the direction of manager Richard Davis, an arts management intern from Chicago City-Wide College, the staff was terminated from Plitt Theaters after complaints of massive internal theft. Davis continued repairs and restoration and had considerable success booking movies such as [[The Godfather]] and action films. |
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In 1976, Davis revived the Uptown as a major concert venue after more restoration. He coordinated local and national acts and booked the [[Grateful Dead]] seventeen times between January 30, 1978 and February 28, 1981.{{cite web |title=Grateful Dead Venues: Uptown Theatre |url=https://jerrybase.com/venues/706|access-date= March 5, 2026}} |
In 1976, Davis revived the Uptown as a major concert venue after more restoration. He coordinated local and national acts and booked the [[Grateful Dead]] seventeen times between January 30, 1978 and February 28, 1981.{{cite web |title=Grateful Dead Venues: Uptown Theatre |url=https://jerrybase.com/venues/706|access-date= March 5, 2026}}{{cite web | url = http://www.deadlistening.com/2008/02/1978-may-16-17-uptown-theater-chicago.html | title = Grateful Dead Listening Guide: 1978 May 16 & 17 - Uptown Theater - Chicago, IL | access-date = 2012-10-03 | author = Icepetal | work = Grateful Dead Listening Guide}} The [[J. Geils Band]] was the last band to play at the theater.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-0116-uptown-heat-20140116,0,5979833.column|title=Uptown Theatre owner, city face off over heating issue at the once-grand movie house|website=chicagotribune.com|access-date=15 April 2018}} |
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=== Since 1981 closure === |
=== Since 1981 closure === |
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