Fox Theater
Fox Theater (Indianapolis, IN)
L478
1954 – 1975
5 mss boxes
Manuscript & Rare Books Division
Indiana State Library
Processed by: Brent Abercrombie, August 2011
Organizational History:
The Fox Theater opened in December 1937. Located at 240 North Illinois St., Indianapolis, IN, the building originally opened November 22, 1909 as the Colonial Theater. The Colonial later changed its name to the Empress Theater before being renamed Fox Theater. The theater initially presented Vaudeville entertainment, then motion picture, and later became a burlesque house. The theater closed in December 1975.
Source:
Harlan, Rita W. and Bill Elliott. The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1994. pp. 1333. Print.
Scope and Content Note:
The collection contains financial paperwork, receipts, check stubs, and box office reports from Fox Theater. Also included are receipts, business cards, fliers for an upcoming show, and one photograph.
Photocopying Policy:
Manuscript materials CANNOT be photocopied or digitized in their entirety. Photocopies and/or digital images cannot exceed 25% of a collection or a folder within a collection. In some cases, photocopying may not be permitted due to the condition of the item. Check with a Manuscript Librarian for other options.
Box and Folder Listing:
Box 1. 1955 – 1974
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Folder |
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1. |
Statement of Receipts and Disbursements, 1956 |
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2. |
Statement of Receipts and Disbursements, 1957 |
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3. |
Statement of Receipts and Disbursements, 1958 |
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4. |
Statement of Receipts and Disbursements, 1959 |
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5. |
Statement of Receipts and Disbursements, 1967 |
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6. |
Statement of Receipts and Disbursements, 1968 and 1974 |
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7. |
Engraving Orders, 1958 |
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8. |
Engraving Orders, 1959 |
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9. |
Check Stubs #154 – 399, Oct. 1954 – Jan. 1955 |
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10. |
Check Stubs #400 – 801, Jan. 1955 – May 1955 |
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11. |
Check Stubs #802 – 1101, May 1955 – Oct. 1955 |
Box 2. Oct. 1955 – Mar. 1958
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Folder |
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1. |
Check Stubs #1102 – 1299, Oct. 1955 – Dec. 1955 |
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2. |
Check Stubs #1300 – 1500, Dec. 1955 – Feb. 1956 |
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3. |
Check Stubs #1501 – 1749, Feb. 1956 – Apr. 1956 |
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4. |
Check Stubs #1750 – 2001, Apr. 1956 – Sept. 1956 |
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5. |
Check Stubs #2002 – 2199, Sept. 1956 – Nov. 1956 |
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6. |
Check Stubs #2200 – 2496, Nov. 1956 – Jan. 1957 |
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7. |
Check Stubs #2500 – 2799, Jan. 1957 – Apr. 1957 |
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8. |
Check Stubs #2800 – 2999, Apr. 1957 – July 1957 |
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9. |
Check Stubs #3000 – 3200, July 1957 – Oct. 1957 |
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10. |
Check Stubs #3201 – 3500, Oct. 1957 – Jan. 1958 |
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11. |
Check Stubs #3501 – 3800, Jan. 1958 – Mar. 1958 |
Box 3. 1954 – 1975
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Folder |
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1. |
Check Stubs #3801 – 4000, Mar. 1958 – May 1958 |
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2. |
Check Stubs #4001 – 4201, May 1958 – Sept. 1958 |
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3. |
Check Stubs #4202 – 4399, Sept. 1958 – Nov. 1958 |
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4. |
Check Stubs #4400 – 4600, Nov. 1958 – Jan. 1959 |
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5. |
Check Stubs #4601 – 4801, Jan. 1959 – Mar. 1959 |
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6. |
Check Stubs #4802 – 5004, Mar. 1959 – Apr. 1959 |
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7. |
Check Stubs #5005 – 5139, May 1959 – Jun. 1959 |
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8. |
Check Stubs #11961 – 12769, May 1954 – Oct. 1972 (gaps in sequence) |
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9. |
Returned W-2 Forms, 1954 – 1955 |
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10. |
Returned W-2 Forms, 1956 |
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11. |
“Bills Paid by Cash and Check” Envelopes, 1973 |
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12. |
“Bills Paid by Cash and Check” Envelopes, 1974 |
Box 4. 1954 – 1975
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“Bills Paid by Cash and Check” Envelopes, 1975 |
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2. |
Bank Deposit Slips, Aug. 1958 – Dec. 1958 |
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3. |
Bank Deposit Slips, Jan. 1959 – June 1959 |
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4. |
Box Office Statements, Sept. 1954 – Nov. 1954 |
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5. |
Box Office Statements, Dec. 1954 – Feb. 1955 |
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6. |
Box Office Statements, Mar. 1955 – May 1955 |
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7. |
Box Office Statements, Sept. 1955 – Nov. 1955 |
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8. |
Box Office Statements, Dec. 1955 – Jan. 1956, Aug. 1956 – Sept. 1956 |
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9. |
Box Office Statements, Oct. 1956 – Dec. 1956 |
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10. |
Box Office Statements, Jan. 1957 – Mar. 1957 |
Box 5. 1957 – 1975
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Folder |
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Box Office Statements, Apr. 1957 – Sept. 1957 |
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2. |
Box Office Statements, Oct. 1957 – Dec. 1957 |
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3. |
Box Office Statements, Jan. 1958 – Mar. 1958 |
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4. |
Box Office Statements, Apr. 1958 – Sept. 1958 |
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5. |
Box Office Statements, Oct. 1958 – Dec. 1958 |
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6. |
Box Office Statements, Jan. 1959 – Mar. 1959 |
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7. |
Box Office Statements, Apr. 1959 – June 1959 |
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8. |
Box Office Statements, 1973 |
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9. |
Box Office Statements, Jan. 1974 – June 1974 and Nov. 1975 |
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10. |
AGVA Welfare Booking Reports, Oct. 1957 – May 1958 |
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11. |
Assorted Items |
Collection Information
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Size of Collection: |
5 mss boxes, 55 folders |
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Collection Dates: |
1954 – 1975 |
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Provenance: |
Fox Theater, Aug. 20, 1979 |
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Access : |
The collection is open for research use |
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Restrictions: |
None |
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Reproduction Rights: |
Permission to reproduce, exhibit, or publish material in this collection must be obtained from the Manuscript and Rare Books Division, Indiana State Library. |
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Language: |
Materials are entirely in English |
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Alternate Formats: |
None |
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Related Holdings: |
L520 Indianapolis Theaters (Circle Theater, Indiana Ball Room, and English Theater) |
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