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Heilig (Rialto, Mayfair, Fox) Theatre - 2/5 Kimball
Portland, Oregon
837 SW Broadway at Taylor
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Postcard view of the Heilig Theatre, pre-1917
The Heilig Theatre had a 2/5 Kimball installed in 1925. Current status is unknown except for a pair of swell shade frames that made their way to Tom Hobbs in Seattle. They were later acquired by Russ Evans and donated to the Pipe Organ Foundation who plans to use them for an installation at the Mercer Island Presbyterian Church.
Postcard view looking North on Broadway, Heilig Theatre is red brick building on left. Date unknown
The theatre was remodeled several times and operated as the "Mayfair" in the 1930's and 40's.
Name history
- Heilig 1910-1929
- Rialto 1929-1934ish
- Mayfair 1934-1954
- Fox 1954-1997
Looking South on Broadway, c.1930's
Looking North on Broadway, c.1936
c.1943
In the early 1950's, the house was renamed the Fox Theatre.
Its exquisite art deco ticket booth was a landmark on southwest Broadway until the building was demolished in 1997.
Looking North on Broadway at Salmon Street, Fox Theatre on left, c.1955.
Looking South on Broadway, Fox Theatre on right, c.1963. Heathman Hotel and Paramount Theatre in the background also had organs.
Fox Theatre, looking South on Broadway, c.1963.
Heilig program, April 2, 1916 |
Heilig program, February 24, 1918 |
Postcard, postmark 1912. Julian Eltinge in "The Fascinating Widow." |
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Program for the play "PIGS" performed at the Heilig
July 25, 1927
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