Peoria's Entertainment

 

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Note: Most of the pictures are thumbnails...please click on them for a larger image.

 

Auditorium Theater
323 SW Adams: razed 1901
submitted by Steve Slaughter

Coliseum in Peoria: circa 1910
Built in May 1901 & burned in May 1920
submitted by Janine Crandell

   
   
   

Orpheum Theater: 1923
114-116 N. Madison St.
submitted by Steve Slaughter

Rouse's Hall: Main & Jefferson Sts.
Left: Bell of Congregational Church
submitted by E. McKenna

   
   

Peoria Symphony Orchestra
1933-34 season
submitted by E. McKenna

Harold Plowe
founder of Peo. Symphony Orchestra
& first conductor...by E. McKenna

   
   

Peoria Brass Band: 1906

If you know the identity
of anyone in the band photos,
we'd love to hear from you!

 
 

Peoria Area Band
Only identified person: Joe Bradford
far right holding sax: circa 1911
submitted by Brad Spencer

Illinois Orchestra: Peoria Area
Joe Bradford in back, 2nd from right,
holding sax: circa 1911
submitted by Brad Spencer

 
 

Troupe of Shakespearean actors
submitted by Steve Slaughter

 
 

Little Lord Roberts: 1900
performed at Peoria vaudeville theater
submitted by Steve Slaughter

Little Lord Roberts and Coretta
N. Y. Times Mar. 28, 1909
submitted by Gaile Thomas

 
 

Little Lord Roberts: A Hit
Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette: 1914
submitted by Janine Crandell

Smallest Man Owns Large Car
Oakland Tribune: Oct. 14, 1917
submitted by Janine Crandell

 


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