Glance at Yesteryear
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This photo, taken in 1951, shows the Riverside Theater in downtown Milwaukee. At that time, the theater was mainly used to show movies. Here, “Flying Leathernecks” is playing. The Riverside was originally built by RKO as a vaudeville stage and opened in 1928. Today, the Riverside hosts musical and entertainment performances.
— Photo courtesy Riverside Theater.
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