Aug. 15, 2025

Episode 812 - Chicago's Uptown Theater with author Robert Loerzel

Episode 812 - Chicago's Uptown Theater with author Robert Loerzel

Send us a text In August of 1925, an opulent cinema opened on Broadway just north of Lawrence Avenue. Joining me today to discuss the history of that theater is Robert Loerzel, one of the authors of the recently released book The Uptown: Chicago's Endangered Movie Palace. https://www.robertloerzel.com/blog/ Show your love of this podcast for the cost of a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Uptown, The: Chicago's Endangered Movie Palace by Robert Loerzel & James Pierce ht...

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In August of 1925, an opulent cinema opened on Broadway just north of Lawrence Avenue. Joining me today to discuss the history of that theater is Robert Loerzel, one of the authors of the recently released book The Uptown: Chicago's Endangered Movie Palace.

https://www.robertloerzel.com/blog/

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Uptown, The: Chicago's Endangered Movie Palace by Robert Loerzel & James Pierce

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