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WSNS Channel 44 - Thing Theatre - "Attack Of The Robots" (Opening, 1978)

Views: 5119

Here's a special Halloween & 2nd Anniversary treat -

Another faint and fuzzy memory rescued from the trashbin of obscurity - the opening to Thing Theatre on WSNS TV-44!

Thanks to a helpful YouTube commenter, we now know what the theme song for Thing Theatre is, where it came from and who it's by. You'll never believe it!

It's from the soundtrack to the movie "Car Wash" (released in 1976), performed by Rose Royce, and the exact title is Cut...

A Trilogy of Three Plays at the First Chicago Theatre (Commercial, 1987)

Views: 650

Here's a commercial for the Gospel Repertory Theatre in Mary Matthews Productions' presentation of A Trilogy of Three Plays at the First Chicago Theatre located at the First National Bank Building in downtown Chicago. The plays were "Jesus at a Wedding in Cana," "A Man Called Jesus," and "Jesus Called, 'Lazarus Come Forth'." Ticket group rates available.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, August 20th 1987 during the 10pm to 10:30...

Evita At The Shubert Theatre (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 3445

Here's a commercial for the production of Evita at the Shubert Theatre.

"Scenes With Original Broadway Cast"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, November 10th 1980.

Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 3582

Here's a commercial for Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 23rd 1983.

Amadeus At The Blackstone Theatre (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1669

Here's a commercial for Amadeus playing at the Blackstone Theatre starting March 3rd 1983. Starring John Wood and Mark Hamill.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, February 23rd 1983.

Beatlemania At The Shubert Theatre (Commercial #1, 1980)

Views: 3015

Here's a commercial for Beatlemania appearing at the Shubert Theatre in Chicago for a limited engagement starting Thursday, August 7th 1980.

"Not the Beatles, But an Incredible Simulation."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, August 3rd 1980.

Free Street Theatre (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 578

Here's a commercial for the Free Street Theatre, which offers singing, dancing, telling stories and bringing people together to Chicago and its suburbs in the summer. Phone number shown at end - 312-822-0460 - for those seeking to sponsor or otherwise be involved with this project.

Voiceover by ??

"One of the great things about summer."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, July 30th 1981.

WGN Channel 9 - Miles Showcase Theatre - "The Maltese Falcon" (Opening, 1973)

Views: 4611

Here's the opening moments of the Miles Showcase Theatre presentation of the 1941 Humphrey Bogart movie "The Maltese Falcon" on WGN Channel 9. With Ray Rayner as host. Includes:

Opening titles, with some clips from "The Maltese Falcon" shown; a movie theatre marquee motif with the Miles Laboratories logo on top, and "Showcase Theatre" below

Ray Rayner's introduction of the movie, and explaining about Miles Showcase Theatre's format

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Herschel Bernardi in Fiddler on the Roof at the Auditorium Theatre (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 549

Here's a commercial for Herschel Bernardi in Fiddler on the Roof at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins. With excerpts of reviews from the Sun-Times and the Tribune.

Main voiceover by Peter Thomas(?)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 28th 1980.