Biograph Theater

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  • Address
    2433 N Lincoln Ave, Lincoln Park
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  • Transport
    underground rail: Red, Brown, Purple Line to Fullerton

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Lonely Planet review

In 1934, the 'lady in red' betrayed gangster John Dillinger here when he took new girlfriend Polly Hamilton to a show and her roommate Anna Sage tagged along, wearing a red dress. Dillinger, a notorious bank robber, was the FBI's first 'Public Enemy Number One.' Sage also had troubles with the law and was about to be deported when she agreed to set Dillinger up. FBI agents shot him in the alley beside the theater, which now hosts plays.