Construction of the Majestic Theater and Office Building
Rita's Entry: Wednesday Jan 11, 1911 - Chicago
Weather: dark and rainy. Might have gone to orchestra practice but didn't because of rain. Tin in all day. Letter from Al S. asking me to go to Majestic Friday night. Tin to go with his room mate. Wrote to Mother and Frances Philpott and read. Discussed fiddles and bows with Mr. Smith. Practiced 3 hours 40 minutes. Wore summer dress and slippers to dinner. Letter from H. E. B.
IN RITA'S DAY: Majestic Theater was finished in 1906 (see picture of construction above) and was Chicago's first venue costing over one million. It was also the tallest building in Chicago at the time. Going there must have been an exciting time for Rita.
Judy's Entry: Tuesday Jan 11, 2011 - New York
Did a lot of errands - bank, post office, Kmart, zumba class. Tried to clear the last of the ice off the driveway before the storm tonight. Not enjoying storms coming so close together. Cancelled piano lesson for tomorrow.
TODAY: Many venues today are being named for corporate sponsors. Comiskey Park, which would have been in Chicago in Rita's day, is now called US Cellular Field and New York's Shea has been replaced by Citi Field. It is no wonder that the Majestic in Chicago today looks like the picture below and is called Bank of America Theater.
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