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Chicago Theatre - Quiz
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  • 1. What is the Chicago Theatre famous for, besides its architecture?
A) A state-of-the-art lighting system
B) A grand Wurlitzer pipe organ
C) A collection of historic silent film reels
D) The world's largest stage curtain
  • 2. What nickname was given to the Wurlitzer pipe organ at the time of its installation?
A) The Golden Voice
B) The Orchestral Giant
C) The Chicago Masterpiece
D) The Mighty Wurlitzer
  • 3. What unique capability did the Wurlitzer pipe organ possess?
A) It could project sound to outdoor speakers
B) It could play music without an operator
C) It could imitate the instruments of an orchestra
D) It could record performances onto wax cylinders
  • 4. Who was responsible for the design and choice of sounds for the organ?
A) Jesse Crawford
B) Rudolph Wurlitzer
C) A local Chicago architect
D) The theater's original manager
  • 5. What was Jesse Crawford's profession?
A) Pipe organ manufacturer
B) Architectural engineer
C) Stage manager
D) Theatre Organ performer
  • 6. In what month and year did the organ arrive at the theater?
A) August 1925
B) July 1921
C) July 1928
D) June 1920
  • 7. From which company did the theater acquire the organ?
A) Chicago Pipe Organ Co.
B) North Tonawanda Music Works
C) Orchestral Instrument Corp.
D) Rudolph Wurlitzer Company
  • 8. Where was the Rudolph Wurlitzer Company located?
A) Detroit
B) New York City
C) Chicago
D) North Tonawanda
  • 9. How many manuals did the organ feature?
A) Two
B) Six
C) Four
D) Ten
  • 10. How many ranks of pipes did the organ have?
A) 50
B) 12
C) 44
D) 26
  • 11. What was the opus number of the organ?
A) Opus 26
B) Opus 1921
C) Opus 434
D) Opus 12
  • 12. What is the status of the theater's Mighty Wurlitzer today?
A) It is no longer in working condition
B) It is one of the oldest still in existence
C) It was replaced by a modern digital organ
D) It has been moved to a museum
  • 13. In what year were the renovations of the Chicago Theatre buildings completed?
A) 1994
B) 1986
C) 2004
D) 1978
  • 14. What was the total cost of the renovation for the buildings?
A) $3 million
B) $4.3 million
C) $9 million
D) $26.4 million
  • 15. What was the seating capacity of the Chicago Theatre following the 1986 renovation?
A) 5,000
B) 2,000
C) 3,600
D) 1,500
  • 16. Who performed at the reopening gala of the Chicago Theatre on September 10, 1986?
A) Frank Sinatra
B) Jane Byrne
C) Roger Ebert
D) David Balaban
  • 17. For how much did TheatreDreams Chicago, LLC purchase the building in 2004?
A) $9 million
B) $4.3 million
C) $3 million
D) $12.6 million
  • 18. Which company announced its intention to buy the theater on October 11, 2007?
A) Madison Square Garden Entertainment
B) TheatreDreams Chicago, LLC
C) American Broadcasting Company
D) Northwestern Terra Cotta Company
  • 19. Who declared July 12, 2005 'Roger Ebert Day in Chicago'?
A) Jane Byrne
B) Frank Sinatra
C) Richard M. Daley
D) David Balaban
  • 20. How many stories tall is the Chicago Theatre structure?
A) Five
B) Three
C) Seven
D) Ten
  • 21. The triumphal arch motif of the facade has been compared to which landmark?
A) Royal Chapel at Versailles
B) Paris Opera House
C) Palazzo Barberini
D) Arc de Triomphe
  • 22. What animals are featured on the Balaban and Katz coat of arms?
A) Two dragons
B) Two lions
C) Two horses
D) Two eagles
  • 23. The interior of the Chicago Theatre shows an influence from which style?
A) Art Deco
B) Modernist
C) Neo-Classical
D) French Baroque
  • 24. The grand staircase was patterned after the grand stair of which building?
A) Paris Opera House
B) Royal Chapel at Versailles
C) Arc de Triomphe
D) Palazzo Barberini
  • 25. Who designed and built the crystal chandeliers and bronze light fixtures?
A) Marshall Field and Company
B) A.T. Heinsbergen & Co.
C) Victor Pearlman and Co.
D) Daniel P. Coffey & Associates
  • 26. Where was the original marquee donated in 2004?
A) Chicago History Museum
B) Balaban and Katz Historical Foundation
C) Smithsonian Institution
D) Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois
  • 27. Which bank was added to the vertical sign as a sponsor in 2011?
A) Wells Fargo
B) Chase Bank
C) Bank of America
D) Citibank
  • 28. What is the approximate depth of the orchestra pit at the center?
A) 6 feet
B) 30 feet
C) 15 feet
D) 54 feet
  • 29. The central arch-headed window adapts a motif from which Roman building?
A) Paris Opera House
B) Palazzo Barberini
C) Arc de Triomphe
D) Royal Chapel at Versailles
  • 30. What is the current seating capacity of the Chicago Theatre?
A) 3880
B) 5000
C) 2500
D) 3600
  • 31. When was the Chicago Theatre added to the National Register of Historic Places?
A) January 28, 1983
B) October 26, 1921
C) June 6, 1979
D) September 19, 1985
  • 32. Which artist created the murals inside the theatre auditorium?
A) Jesse Crawford
B) Carl Sandburg
C) Louis Grell
D) Cornelius Rapp
  • 33. What was the name of the feature film shown during the theater's opening week?
A) Shaft
B) Teen Wolf
C) American Ninja
D) The Sign on the Door
  • 34. In what style was the Chicago Theatre built?
A) Art Deco
B) Gothic Revival
C) Neo-Baroque French-revival
D) Modernist
  • 35. Which famous politician announced his engagement at the Chicago Theatre?
A) Barack Obama
B) Richard Nixon
C) Ronald Reagan
D) Franklin D. Roosevelt
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