Englewood Theater
Item
Title
Englewood Theater
Description
The Englewood Theater was open in 1914 until the late 1960s. It was created by Franklyn Edmund Backer and E. Thorton Kelly was the owner of the theater in the 1920s. It became a meeting ground for many political and community meetings.
Source
"Washington Savings Bank opens in Englewood after legal flurry." The Record, 8 Jan 1973, p.A-18.
"Englewood Man is Theatre Owners' Officer." The Record, December 23, 1926, p.15.
Schlieben, Dan. "Old Movie House Heads Into Sunset." The Record, 17 Oct. 1969, p. C-1.
"Plaza Theater Has Met With Sucess." The Record, 19 Jan. 1927, p. 17.
Date Started
1914
Date Ended
1967?
Type of Place
Theaters
Source of File Attached
"Washington Savings Bank opens in Englewood after legal flurry." The Record, 8 Jan 1973, p. A-18.
Collection
Citation
“Englewood Theater,” Englewood Makes History, accessed October 1, 2026, https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/items/show/254.
