Iroquois Theatre fire Iroquois Theatre fire The Iroquois Theatre fire happened on December 30, 1903, in Chicago, Illinois. It was the deadliest theater fire and the deadliest single-building fire in United States history. At least 602 people died as a result of the fire, but not all the deaths were reported, as some of the bodies were removed from the scene. The Iroquois Theatre was at 24–28 West Randolph Street, between State Street and Dearborn Street, in Chicago. The syndicate that bankrolled its construction chose the location specifically to attract women on day trips from out of town who, it was thought, would
Regal Theater, Chicago Green, Adam (2007). Selling the Race: Culture, Community, and Black Chicago, 1940-1955. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Moore, D. "CineWiki - Regal Theater and African-American Exhibition in Chicago, the." CineWiki - Regal Theater and African-American Exhibition in Chicago, The. N.p., 14 Dec. 2008. Web. 23 Apr. 2013. Semmes, Clovis E. (2006). The Regal Theater and Black Culture. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. Regal Theater, Chicago The Regal Theater, located on Chicago's south side, was an important night club and music venue built in Chicago in 1928. It was designed by Edward Eichenbaum. Part of the Balaban and Katz chain, the lavishly