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Showing of 191 results for Elco Theatre.
| ID | 100774 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Free movie series kicks off at Lerner |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Feb 22, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Lerner Theatre, Elco Theatre |
| ID | 43849 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Theater has family focus |
| Notes | Vol. 3, Issue 2 |
| Source | Elkhart County Living |
| Location | Periodicals Room |
| Picture Caption | Photos of cast members |
| Date | December 1, 2009 |
| Page | 18-21 |
| Subjects | Premier Arts Inc., Elco Theatre |
| ID | 42865 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Whither the big Elco marquee? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of marquee |
| Date | September 20, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Theaters |
| ID | 42496 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Cities see new life downtown after major renovation projects |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of theatre |
| Date | August 19, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Bond Issues, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 42426 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elco Theatre renovation: 'There's no stopping it now' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of theatre |
| Date | August 14, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Lerner Performing Arts Center, Historic Preservation |
| ID | 42394 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bidding seals big deals for 88 buyers at Elco's liquidation |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of auction |
| Date | August 11, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elco/Lerner Theatre Renovation Project (2009-2011), Elco Theatre |
| ID | 42359 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Everything - literally - on sale at Elco Theatre auction |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of auction items |
| Date | August 9, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre |
| ID | 42169 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Work on Elco could start soon |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 22, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Elco/Lerner Theatre Renovation Project (2009-2011), Elkhart Board of Public Works, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 41962 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elco overhaul back on track as new bids look 'workable' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 3, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elco/Lerner Theatre Renovation Project (2009-2011), Government, Elkhart City, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Elco Theatre |
| ID | 41957 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elco renovation bids to be opened today |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 2, 2009 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elco/Lerner Theatre Renovation Project (2009-2011), Elco Theatre, Elkhart Board of Public Works, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment |
| ID | 41705 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Better may be less expensive |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 3, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Elkhart Board of Public Works, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 41237 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City says Elco bids are all too pricey |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 22, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Elkhart Board of Public Works, Government, Elkhart City, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment |
| ID | 40555 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elco the jewel of Elkhart's growth plan |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of official |
| Date | February 28, 2009 |
| Page | Business & Industry, p. 15 |
| Subjects | Gildea, Brian, Government, Elkhart City, Development, Economic, Elco Theatre |
| ID | 38615 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Paying for culture |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of the Elco, manager |
| Date | August 1, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Budget, Elkhart City, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 38586 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Show is patchwork of lives |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of actors |
| Date | July 31, 2008 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Quilters the musical |
| ID | 37484 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Room to grow for the Elco |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 29, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Government, Elkhart City, Historic Buildings, Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce |
| ID | 36377 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Committee announced to be in charge of Elco renovation |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 20, 2008 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Government, Elkhart City, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Theaters |
| ID | 33638 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | State OKs bond to save the Elco |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 22, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Government, Indiana State, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Historic Preservation |
| ID | 32850 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elco decision at hand |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 2, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Bond Issues, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment |
| ID | 31326 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | State board approves Elco plan |
| Notes | 400 Block Task Force |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 28, 2007 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Government, Elkhart City, Government, Indiana State |
| ID | 31005 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A tough audience |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of theatre interior |
| Date | September 25, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Historic Preservation, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 28519 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bond OK grants Elco second life |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 10, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Government, Elkhart City, Elkhart City Council |
| ID | 26903 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elco renovation plan moves ahead |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 30, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Government, Elkhart City, Theaters |
| ID | 26208 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | $10.5 million in bonds eyed for Elco work |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of site |
| Date | May 16, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Bond Issues, Government, Elkhart City, Theaters |
| ID | 25962 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Second chance |
| Notes | Fate of the Elco series, pt. 3 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of theaters |
| Date | May 8, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Theaters, Elco Theatre, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Historic Buildings |
| ID | 25970 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | What will people pay to see at Elco? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 8, 2007 |
| Page | A7 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Theaters |
| ID | 25959 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Show business |
| Notes | Fate of the Elco series, pt. 2 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of theater |
| Date | May 7, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Historic Buildings, Historic Preservation, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment |
| ID | 25958 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | The stage is set |
| Notes | Fate of the Elco series, pt. 1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of theater |
| Date | May 6, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Historic Buildings, Historic Preservation, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment |
| ID | 25653 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Save Elco, says group |
| Notes | 400 Block Study Group |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of event, illus. of site |
| Date | April 13, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 24181 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City has hands on Sorg |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of site |
| Date | February 17, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Sorg Jewelers, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Government, Elkhart City, Elco Theatre |
| ID | 21401 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Group sees Elco as the centerpiece |
| Notes | 400 Block Study Group |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 6, 2006 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Planning, City, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment |
| ID | 19761 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Alice still shines |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of performer |
| Date | July 20, 2006 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Cooper Commercial Graphics, Elco Theatre, Concerts |
| ID | 19625 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Work not finished for 400 block task force |
| Notes | 400 Block Study Group |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 16, 2006 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Downtown Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment |
| ID | 17788 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | What do we do with the Elco? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of site |
| Date | May 12, 2006 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, City of Elkhart - Parks & Recreation Department, Government, Elkhart City, Historic Buildings |
| ID | 15918 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Thoroughly Thorogood |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of band |
| Date | March 27, 2006 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Thorogood, George, Concerts, Elco Theatre |
| ID | 15512 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Edel will oversee Elco |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 15, 2006 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Edel, Bob, National New York Central Railroad Museum |
| ID | 15504 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Housour no longer Elco general manager after meeting |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 14, 2006 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Housour, Harry |
| ID | 15450 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Housour eager to manage Elco |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 3, 2006 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Housour, Harry, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 15137 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Despite struggles, show goes on |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Higy |
| Date | December 22, 2005 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Downtown Elkhart, Historic Buildings |
| ID | 14672 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elco a burden on taxpayers |
| Notes | editorial |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 23, 2005 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Government, Elkhart City, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 14528 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Waiting in the wings |
| Notes | 'History of the Elco' sidebar |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Elco |
| Date | October 12, 2005 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Historic Buildings, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 14370 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elco back in show business |
| Notes | 2005 Facade Repair |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 21, 2005 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Historic Buildings |
| ID | 14186 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Coming soon to a theater near you |
| Notes | 2005 Facade Repair |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of theater |
| Date | September 7, 2005 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Elkhart Board of Public Works, Elco Theatre, Theaters |
| ID | 14170 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elco Theatre is a genuine asset in need of a scaled-down restoration |
| Notes | opinion piece |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Calvert |
| Date | September 3, 2005 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Historic Buildings |
| ID | 14162 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Concerns remain about Elco safety |
| Notes | 2005 Facade Repair |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 2, 2005 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Historic Buildings, Elco Theatre |
| ID | 14128 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elco Theatre's facade is in danger of falling down |
| Notes | 2005 Facade Repair |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo at site |
| Date | August 27, 2005 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Historic Buildings, Leedy/Cripe Architects, Elco Theatre |
| ID | 14120 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elco budget voted down |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Malone |
| Date | August 25, 2005 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Downtown Elkhart, Elkhart City Council |
| ID | 12511 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A partner for the RiverWalk |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Leib |
| Date | April 10, 2005 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, RiverWalk Commons |
| ID | 11909 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New venue for city speech |
| Notes | sixth State of the City address |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Miller |
| Date | February 15, 2005 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | State of the City, Miller, David (Mayor), Elco Theatre |
| ID | 11899 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | What to do with Elco |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of Harding |
| Date | February 10, 2005 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Harding, Michael |