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Uptown Theatre turns 100 with book, portrait

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Man with gray hair stands in an ornate theater lobby holding a book titled "THE UPTOWN: Chicago's Endangered Movie Palace" in front of grand staircases with red carpet and intricate gold decor.

Writer Robert Loerzel inside the Uptown Theatre lobby with an image of the new book he co-authored about the venue. Photo: Courtesy of Eddie Arruza

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