Avalon Theatre

Avalon (New Regal) Theatre

Published on August 23, 2012September 11, 2012 by Matt43 Comments

Avalon_Theatre_012 — View of the auditorium from the balcony.

The Avalon Theatre opened on August 29, 1927 in Chicago, IL. The 2,250 seat theater was designed by noted theater architect John Eberson, who is also known for the Loew’s 46th Street Theatre in Brooklyn, NY. The design of the interior was inspired by a Persian incense burner Eberson found while shopping in the French Quarter of New Orleans.

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Auditorium of the Avalon Theatre in Chicago, IL — Avalon/New Regal Theatre Chicago, IL