Talk:Civic Opera House (Chicago)

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So is it true that the back of the Opera House faces West, so as to "shun" NYC? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 165.124.106.201 (talk • contribs)

20:13, 20 April 2007 (UTC)~

I thought it was turning its back on Chicago because Insull was not accepted into high society here.99.172.145.180 (talk) 03:16, 19 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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"While"?

"While the opera received mixed reviews and parts of it were broadcast in the Boston area, the Civic Opera is the only house in which the work has ever been performed."

Typically "while" in such a sentence's first clause is to foreshadow some ironic outcome in the second clause.

For example, "While Jones was always frugal, he died in debt," or "While Dewey led in the polls, he lost the election."

The use of it in this current sentence doesn't make sense.

Mixed reviews? Portions heard in only one other city? Then it is not at all unexpected that the work has never been revived. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 23.119.204.117 (talk) 17:31, 8 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

First opera at opera house?

The article on Insull claims a different opera and different date for the opening of the Civic Opera House.

"Both husband and wife were patrons of the Arts; because of this Insull was instrumental in the building of Chicago's Civic Opera House, which opened November 4, 1929 with Aida..."

They can't both be right. --23.119.204.117 (talk) 17:39, 8 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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1992 renovation is understated.

I worked in the COB during the early 1990s anc was witness to the huge renovation. The current description is very understated. For example, before the renovation the Opera had to store scenery outside under the portico during performances. The solution was to demolish the smaller Civic Theatre and turn it into an extension of the stage. Also a new loading dock was built into the north side of the building so semitrucks could back into the building to load/unload. The Wacker Drive dock was retained but semis could not back into it due to the width of Wacker Drive.

In addition the lobbies were upgraded significantly and retail space was rehabbed into Opera lobby/concession space.

There was more but these are a few major items. Glad to help if called upon. WindyCityzen (talk) 04:08, 10 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]