Finding Aid for the ROBERT BRUBAKER COLLECTION

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1 152 N. York St., 2nd Floor, Elmhurst, IL historictheatres.org Acc No.: Future Additions Expected: No Finding Aid creation: Sept 01, 2013 Size: 6 linear ft. Finding Aid for the ROBERT BRUBAKER COLLECTION Abstract The Robert Brubaker Collection consists of approximately 6 linear feet of research on live theatre, movie theatres, architects, exhibition, and allied subjects. The materials focus on Chicago, Illinois, but also include a small amount of information on other cities. The files consist of research compiled by Brubaker in support of lectures on the history of theatre in Chicago from the 1830s to the 1980s and a potential book project on the same topic. The book was not published. Background Information Other background includes graduate study in history (M.A.) at the University of Wisconsin and in library science (M.A. and beyond) with a fellowship at the University of Chicago. I was an American history teacher at Elgin (IL) High School, Curator of Manuscripts at the Illinois State Historical Library, Chief Librarian and Curator at the Chicago Historical Society, and an Assistant Professor in the Graduate Library School at UCLA teaching the history of books, libraries, and reading. While Manager of Art, Music, and Exhibits at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana, from 1989 to 1996 I mounted over 180 exhibits of photographs, paintings, and other materials. I was an Adult Services Reference Librarian at the Batavia Public Library from 2000 to 2012 responsible for collection development for art, music, photography, and nature studies and still substitute. I am a member of the Sierra Club, Wilderness Society, Audubon Society, and Morton Arboretum Photographic Society. Scope and Contents Note The Robert Brubaker Collection consists of 6 record boxes with 434 file folders. The collection was organized by Robert Brubaker and the file division, titles, and order have been maintained. Some folder names and topics have been repeated and may not be consecutive. The folders contain clippings, photo copies, photographs, correspondence, and research notes. Box 01 has 69 folders. Materials in Box 01 include notes for Brubaker s slide presentations, releases about the presentations, and research on persons including actors & actresses, architects, and theatre owners. Box 02 has 80 folders. Materials in Box 02 include information on bibliography, persons, and research on live theatre such as burlesque, Yiddish, and live theatre venues sorted alphabetically by theatre name up to B. (c) Theatre Historical Society, 152 N. York St., 2nd Floor Elmhurst, IL Robert Brubaker Collection, Page 1 of 12

2 Box 03 has 96 folders. Materials in Box 03 include information on live theatre venues sorted alphabetically by theatre name. Box 03 contains B through P. Box 04 has 48 folders. Materials in Box 04 include information on live theatre venues sorted alphabetically by theatre name. Box 03 contains P through Z as well as materials on entertainment in general. Box 05 has 66 folders. Materials in Box 05 include information on motion picture theatres, Brubaker s notes and slides, research on movie exhibition, and movie theatres and companies sorted alphabetically. Box 05 contains A through D. Box 06 has 75 folders. Materials in Box 06 include information on movie theatres and companies sorted alphabetically. Box 05 contains E through Z The material was compiled by Robert Brubaker between 1972 and Brubaker was conducting research for a book on the subject of the history of theatre in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Brubaker used to present slide illustrated presentations about the history of theater in Chicago from the 1830s to the 1980s. He intended to publish a book, but after 2004 no longer wished to pursue the project. The materials were donated to Theatre Historical Society of America by Mr. Brubaker in April Related Materials Researchers interested in this collection may also wish to consult the following resources in the THS holdings: Nat Brandt Collection Other materials in the Theatre Historical Society holdings may relate to the topics in this archive. Consult the archivist for further research assistance. Researchers interested in this collection may also wish to consult the following resources found in other institutions: CONTENTS LISTING Box No. Folder No. Folder Name Theatre Exhibition Script Theatre Slide Talk Text Copy Theatre Slide Talk Text Drafts Theatre Check at CHS Theatre Check Theatre Slide Talk Releases Theatre Slide Talk Comments CHS Theatre Program Index CHS Library Books Checked Out Theatre Chicago General Theatre Slide Talk Theatres Theatre Slide Talk Productions Theatre Chicago Bloom The Jefferson Company, (c) Theatre Historical Society, 152 N. York St., 2nd Floor Elmhurst, IL Robert Brubaker Collection, Page 2 of 12

3 01 14 Theatre U.S Theatre Slide Talk Theatre Chicago Theatre Slide Talk Productions Theatre U.S Theatre Slide Talk Theatres Theatre Slide Talk Productions Theatre Chicago Theatre U.S Theatre Slide Talk Theatres Theatre Slide Talk Productions Theatre Chicago Theatre U.S Theatre Slide Talk Theatre Slide Talk Productions Theatre Chicago 1960-Present Theatre U.S Present Theatre Slide Talk Slides Theatre Slide Talk Slides Theatre Slide Talk Old Version Slides (Not Used in Revision) Theatre Slide Talk Slides Theatre Slide Talk Slides Theatre Slide Talk Slides Making Music Chicago Style, Review: Sun Times - Marsh Making Music Chicago Style, Review: Tribune - Kart People Theatre People Architects People Actors & Actresses People Actors & Actresses Photographs People Playwrights People Playwrights People Theatre Owners People Ade, George People Barrymore, Ethel People Bayes, Nora People Bernhardt, Sarah People Booth, Edwin People Booth, John Wilkes People Browne, Maurice People Carter, Lincoln J People Cook, George Cram & Susan Glaspell People Dekoven, Reginald People Foy, Eddie People Gerstenberg, Alice People Goodman, Kenneth Sawyer People Hansberry, Lorraine People Hect, Ben (c) Theatre Historical Society, 152 N. York St., 2nd Floor Elmhurst, IL Robert Brubaker Collection, Page 3 of 12

4 01 61 People Herrick, Robert People Ibsen, Henrik People Jefferson, Joseph People Johnson, Virgil People Mamet, David Theatre Check at Northwestern Theatre Check at Northwestern People McVickers, James People Malkovich, John Box No. Folder No. Folder Name People Maronek, James People Moody, William Vaughn People Mosher, Gregory People O Neill, Eugene People O Neill, James People Pastor, Tony People Rice, John B People Shaw, George Bernard People Williams, Tennessee People Williams, Tennessee Glass Menagerie People Ziegfeld, Flo Streets Clark Streets Michigan Streets Randolph Streets Rush Streets State Streets Washington Theatre Awards Theatre Bibliography Sources Checked Theatre Exhibition Artifacts in CHS Theatre Bibliography, Alphabetical Theatre Bibliography, CHS Prints & Photographs Dept Theatre Bibliography Theatre Bibliography Theatre Bibliography, CHS Broadsides Theatre Burlesque Theatre Censorship Theatre Chicago Public Library Chicago on Stage (1982) Theatre Collections Chicago Public Library Theatre Dramatic League of Chicago Theatre Ethnic Theatre Yiddish Theatre Exhibition Theatre Exhibition Artifacts in Other Institutions Theatre Federal Theatre (c) Theatre Historical Society, 152 N. York St., 2nd Floor Elmhurst, IL Robert Brubaker Collection, Page 4 of 12

5 02 36 Theatre Exhibitions Theatre Field Work Meeting on March 04, 1988 with Designers Theatre Guides, Theatre Chicago, A Comprehensive Reference Guide Theatre Guides Theatre Little Theatre Theatre Little Theatre Theatre Maps Theatre Melodrama Theatre Musical Comedy Theatre North Loop Theatre Study Theatre Plays Theatre Posters Theatre Research Theatre Researchers Theatre Schools Theatre Schools DePaul University Theatre Sheet Music Theatre Theatre Guild Theatre Vaudeville Theatre Minstrel Shows Theatre New York Theatre Museums Theatres American Music Hall Theatres Absolute Theatre Company Theatres Academy Festival Theatre Theatres Academy of Music (22 S. Halsted) Theatres Academy of Music (1865) Theatres Actors Repertory Company Theatres Adelphi Theatres Aiken s Theatre Theatres American Blues Theatres Theatres American Theatres Apollo Theatre Center Theatres Apollo Theatre Pump Boys and Dinettes Theatres Apollo Theatre (United Artists) Theatres Apple Tree Theatres Arcade Theatre Theatres Arie Crown Theatres Arlington Park Theatre Theatres Auditorium Theatre Theatres Bailiwick Repertory Theatres Barry Street Loft Theatre Theatres Beehive Theatres Body Politic Theatres Blackstone Box No. Folder No. Folder Name (c) Theatre Historical Society, 152 N. York St., 2nd Floor Elmhurst, IL Robert Brubaker Collection, Page 5 of 12

6 03 01 Theatres Blackstone (notes used) Theatres Body Politic Theatres Briar Street Theatre Theatres Bryan s Hall Theatres Candlelight Theatres Casino Theatre Theatres Central Music Hall Theatres Chicago Actors Ensemble Theatres Chicago City Theatre Company Theatres Chicago Little Theatre Theatres Chicago Museum and Theatre Theatres Chicago Opera House Theatres Chicago Premiere Society Theatres Chicago Theatre Theatres Chicago Theatre Society Theatres City Lit Theatres Civic Opera House Theatres Civic Theatre Theatres Clark Street Theatre Theatres Colonial Theatre Theatres Columbia Theatre (burlesque) Theatres Columbia Theatre ( ) Theatres Commons Theatre Company Theatres Cort Theatres Court Theatres Crosby s Opera House Theatres Dearborn Theatres Dinglefest Theatre Company Theatres Dramatic League of Chicago Theatres Eden Musee Theatres 8th Street Theatre Theatres Encore Theatre Theatres Engel s Opera Pavilion Theatres Epstean s Dime Museum Theatres Erlanger Theatre Theatres Experimental Black Actors Guild Theatres Fine Arts Theatre Theatres Folly Theatre Theatres Forum Theatre Theatres Free Street Theatre Theatres Garrick Theatre Theatres Gayety Theatre Theatres Globe Theatre Theatres Goodman Theatre Theatres Grand Opera House Theatres Great Northern Hippodrome (c) Theatre Historical Society, 152 N. York St., 2nd Floor Elmhurst, IL Robert Brubaker Collection, Page 6 of 12

7 03 47 Theatres Great Northern Theatre Theatres Happy Medium Theatres Harris Theatre Theatres Haverly s Theatres Haymarket Theatre Theatres Hooley s Theatre Theatres Hull House Players Theatres Hude-Behman s Theatre Theatres Illinois Theatre Theatres Illinois Theatre Center Theatres Immediate Theatre Company Theatres Immediate Theatre Company Theatres Iroquois Theatres Ivanhoe Theatres Jack s (Sam T.) Theatre Theatres Kingsbury Hall Theatres Kingston Mines Theatres Kuumba Theatre Theatres Kuumba Workshop Theatres LaSalle Opera House Theatres McClurg Court Theatre Theatres McVicker s Theatre Theatres Majestic Theatre Theatres Marriott s Lincolnshire Theatres Metropolitan Hall Theatres Misc Theatres Misc. Burlesque Theatres Misc Museum and Theatre, 314 State (Old) Theatres National Theatre Theatres New Age Repertory Theatre Theatres New Haven Playhouse Theatres New Regal Theatres New Theatre Company Theatres Next Theatre Company Theatres Northlight Theatre Theatres Northlight Theatres North Park Village Theatres North s Amphitheatre Theatres Old Town Players Theatres Olympic Theatre Theatres Palace Theatre, Randolph Street Theatres Orchestra Hall Theatres Organic Theatre Company Theatres Orphans Theatre Theatres Orpheum Theatre Theatres Palace Theatre, Clark Street (c) Theatre Historical Society, 152 N. York St., 2nd Floor Elmhurst, IL Robert Brubaker Collection, Page 7 of 12

8 03 94 Theatres Pastime Theatre Theatres Pegasus Theatre Theatres Pary Production Company Box No. Folder No. Folder Name Theatres Phelps Opera House Theatres Powers Theatres Practical Theatre Company Theatres Princess Theatre Theatres New Regal Theatre (Formerly Avalon) Theatres Remains Theatres Rialto Theatres Rice s Theatre ca. 33 W. Randolph (new) Theatres St. Nicholas Theatres Sauganash Hotel Theatres SCT Productions Theatres Schiller Theatre Theatres Second City Theatres Selwyn Theatre/Cinestage 186 N. Dearborn Theatres Shubert Theatres Shubert Organication Theatres Smith & Nixon s Hall Theatres Staats Theatre Theatres Star and Garter Theatres Steppenwolf Theatres Stormfield Theatre Theatres Studebaker Theatres Summer Comedy Theatre Theatres Theatre Buildings- Performance Community/ New Tuners Theatre Theatres Theatre Row Theatres 3 Penny Cinema Motion Picture Theatres Travel Light Theatre Company Theatres Trocadero Theatres United Artists Theatres Uptown Players Theatres Varieties Theatres Vic Theatre 3143 N. Sheffield Theatres Victory Gardens Theatres Victory Gardens Theatres Wisdom Bridge Col. Woods Museum Theatres Woods Theatre 50 W. Randolph Entertainment Chicago Entertainment Chicago 1850s Entertainment Chicago 1860s Entertainment Chicago 1870s (c) Theatre Historical Society, 152 N. York St., 2nd Floor Elmhurst, IL Robert Brubaker Collection, Page 8 of 12

9 04 42 Entertainment Chicago 1940s Entertainment Chicago 1950s Entertainment Chicago 1960s Entertainment Chicago 1970s Entertainment Chicago 1980s Amusements Entertainment U.S. Box No. Folder No. Folder Name Unlabeled Text (Individual Sheets) Slides- Taken (hold photocopies until slides arrive) Talk 2-Maps Talk 3-Museums Performers- Misc. Illustrations Bibliography Theatres- (General) Info Locate Slides To Be Taken Vaudeville- General Performers, etc. Info Theatres- Lists Maps Theatres- (Specific) Info Burlesque- General Info Theatres- Misc. Illustrations Booking Agencies Vaudeville- Misc Talk 12- Burlesque, Misc Outlines, etc Correspondence Text Night Life- Sources Checked Unlabeled Lyon I. Heal. Gifts Theatre- Joseph Jefferson Awards Committee Theatre- People- Designers A-Z Theatres- Motion Picture- Articles in Progress Theatres- Motion Picture- Bibliography Theatres- Motion Picture- Exhibition Labels Theatres- Motion Picture- Sound Theatre- Chicago International Film Festival Movies Theatres- Motion Picture Theatres (Misc.) Theatres- Adelphi Theatre 7074 N. Clark Theatres- Alamo Theatre, Chicago 3639 W. Chicago Theatres- Ambassador Theatre, St. Louis (c) Theatre Historical Society, 152 N. York St., 2nd Floor Elmhurst, IL Robert Brubaker Collection, Page 9 of 12

10 05 38 Theatres- Amo Theatre 440 E. 61 st Theatres- Arcada, St. Charles Theatres- Armitage Theatre 3553 W. Armitage Theatres- Art Theatre, Hobart, IND Theatres- Atlantic Theatre 3948 W. 26 th Theatres- Avalon Theatre Balaban and Katz Theatres- Motion Picture- Belmont Theatre 1635 W. Belmont Theatres- Motion Picture- Belpark Theatre 3231 N. Clark Theatres- Motion Picture- Biltmore Theatre 2046 W. Division Theatres- Motion Picture- Biograph Theatre 2433 N. Lincoln Theatres- Burnside Theatre Theatres- Motion Picture- Calo Theatre 5406 N. Clark Theatres- Motion Picture- Capitol Theatre 7941 S. Halsted Theatres- Motion Picture- Century Theatre, Chicago 2820 N. Clark Theatres- Chestnut Station Theatres- Motion Picture- Chicago Theatre 175 N. State Theatres- Motion Picture- Chicago Theatre- List of Publicity Photographs (CHS POP) Theatres- Chicago Ridge Mall Theatres- Motion Picture- Cinema 151 E. Chicago Theatres- Cineplex- Ogden Theatres- Circle Theatre, Indianapolis Theatres- Motion Picture- Colony Theatre 3208 W. 59 th Theatres- Congress Theatre (Mexico Theatre) Theatres- Coronado Theatre, Rockford Theatres- Motion Picture- Devon Theatre 6225 N. Broadway Theatres- Motion Picture- Drive In Theatres- DuPage Theatre, Lombard Theatres- Motion Picture- Article in Progress Box No. Folder No. Folder Name Theatres Earle Theatre, Philadelphia Theatres Edens Theatre, Northbrook Theatres Egyptian Theatre, DeKalb Theatres Esquire Theatre Essaness Theatres Essany Theatres Evergreen Theatre Theatres Fine Arts Theatres (Studebaker & World Playhouse) Theatres Ford City Cinema Theatres Gaiety Theatre Theatres Gateway Theatre Theatres General Cinema Corporation Theatres Genesee Theatre, Waukegan Theatres Golf Glen Theatres, Niles (c) Theatre Historical Society, 152 N. York St., 2nd Floor Elmhurst, IL Robert Brubaker Collection, Page 10 of 12

11 06 15 Theatres Golf Mill Theatre, Niles Theatres Granada Theatre Theatres Hillside Mall Theatres Hinsdale Theatre, Hinsdale Theatres Howard Theatres Lake Theatre, Oak Park Liebenberg, Jack - Architects Theatres Lincoln Village Theatre M&R Amusement Company Theatres Majestic Theatre, Dubuque, Iowa Theatres Marbro Theatre, 4110 W. Madison Theatres Midway Theatre, Rockford, IL Moving Picture Industry Balio, American Film Industry Moving Picture Industry Kindem, American Film Industry Moving Picture Industry Chicago Moving Picture Theatres Chicago Theatres Music Box Theatre Theatres Norshore Theatre Theatres Nortown Theatre Theatres Old Orchard Theatre, Skokie Theatres Oriental Theatre, Chicago Theatres Oriental Theatre, Milwaukee Theatres Palace Theatre Theatres Pantheon Theatre Theatres Paradise Theatre Theatres Paramount Theatre, Aurora Theatres Paramount Theatre, New York Theatres Parkway Theatre Theatres Patio Theatre Theatres Piccadilly Theatre, 1443 E. Hyde Park Blvd Theatres Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge Plitt Theatres Projectors (Moving Picture Theatres) Theatres Randhurst Cinema, Mount Prospect Rapp, C.W. & George L., Book (THS) Rapp, C.W. & George L Rapp, C.W. & George L., Job Book (Copy 1) Rapp, C.W. & George L., Research Form (Blanks) Theatres Rhodes Theatre Theatres Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet Theatres Ringling (Al) Theatre, Baraboo, WI Theatres Riviera Theatre Theatres Roosevelt Theatre Theatres Sheridan Theatre (Palaccio Theatre) Theatres Southtown Theatre Theatres State Lake Theatre Statistics (Moving Picture Theatres) (c) Theatre Historical Society, 152 N. York St., 2nd Floor Elmhurst, IL Robert Brubaker Collection, Page 11 of 12

12 06 62 Theatres Studebaker Theatre Theatres Tivoli Theatre, Chicago Theatres Tivoli Theatre, Downers Grove Theatre Historical Society, Index of Archives Theatres Today Theatre, 66 W. Madison Theatres Uptown Theatre Theatres Varsity Theatre, Evanston Theatres Victoria Theatre Theatres Water Tower Theatres Theatres Will Rogers Theatre Theatres Wilson Avenue Theatre Theatres World Playhouse Theatres World Theatre, St. Paul, MN Theatres Yorktown Cinema, Lombard END Access Restrictions: There are no access restrictions on the materials and the Collection is open to all. However, the researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy and copyright which may be involved in the use of this Collection. (c) Theatre Historical Society, 152 N. York St., 2nd Floor Elmhurst, IL Robert Brubaker Collection, Page 12 of 12