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Re: NW Side Movie Theaters
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wags300
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Date: December 26, 2013 10:56AM
Forgot to add my 2 cents worth regarding the movie scene..The Julian(Julien?) was a half block west of Clark at Belmont and showed oaters and cartoons back in the forties. The Calo theater was still showing 'B' movies at that time. If I recall,
they both were 10 cents and the first run shows were 25 cents
they both were 10 cents and the first run shows were 25 cents
Re: NW Side Movie Theaters
Posted by:
wags300
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Date: February 11, 2014 11:08AM
I think I remember the Julien(Julian?) theater being just west of Clark
on Belmont which showed Oaters and serials, toons..Also, the Calo on North Clark
before Robby Robinson turned it into the bowling alley.
on Belmont which showed Oaters and serials, toons..Also, the Calo on North Clark
before Robby Robinson turned it into the bowling alley.
Re: NW Side Movie Theaters
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prusko69
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Date: May 29, 2014 02:31PM
Everyone I grew up with went to the Gateway theater to see the movie Midway. i don't know why but everyone I talk to from that time said they saw the movie there.
Re: NW Side Movie Theaters
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Erie St Danek
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Date: July 20, 2014 01:36AM
There are a couple of guys that want to turn the old Hub Theatre into a brewery. They are dealing with the city to make this happen and they have tons of red tape to work through. Have not heard what kind of progress they've made in their endeavor. I am a member of every block.com so this sight usually keeps a person updated on all kinds of baby steps that are in motion.
Re: NW Side Movie Theaters
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rjmachon
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Date: July 21, 2014 11:09PM
Is the Hub Theater considered a landmark?
Re: NW Side Movie Theaters
Posted by:
rjmachon
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Date: July 21, 2014 11:15PM
Is the Hub Theater considered a landmark?
I read that there is zoning problems with that area. It is mostly dry!
I read that there is zoning problems with that area. It is mostly dry!
Re: NW Side Movie Theaters
Posted by:
Jazzman
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Date: August 08, 2015 10:08AM
Dale 2860 Milwaukee
Was also known as the Rose and Round Up.
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/5466
Those familiar with ABT Electronics in Glenview can see the First ABT store
in the photo at the above link.
Was also known as the Rose and Round Up.
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/5466
Those familiar with ABT Electronics in Glenview can see the First ABT store
in the photo at the above link.
Re: NW Side Movie Theaters
Posted by:
the_mogra
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Date: August 10, 2015 12:03PM
I vaguely remember going into ABT when they were there on Milwaukee--lot's of washing machines. Hardly any shoppers there at the time, not much reason to shop there when there was Polk Bros. Quite unlike now and what you'll encounter out in ABT's vast Glenview barn. I remember their 2 intermediate locations--on Dempster west of Waukegan in the '70s to mid-'80s (still fairly small), then on Waukegan Rd north of Dempster in much bigger digs right after that.
Back on Milwaukee there was this large photo/darkroom store across Milwaukee Ave from ABT, up to the mid-'70s I think, that I cannot for the life of me remember the name of.
Back on Milwaukee there was this large photo/darkroom store across Milwaukee Ave from ABT, up to the mid-'70s I think, that I cannot for the life of me remember the name of.
Re: NW Side Movie Theaters
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thimmaker
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Date: August 10, 2015 01:59PM
Regarding the Metro on Lawrence. The screen did back up to Lawrence, but you still entered from the front and walked up the isles with everyone facing you. Concessions were up in the back.
Re: NW Side Movie Theaters
Posted by:
SWEDE
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Date: September 06, 2015 11:52PM
Kchi Wrote:
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> Don't know if this is the theater you had in
> mind.
>
>
> The only reference that I could find for a Rialto
> theater was in a article that it was being knocked
> down in 1953. It was built in 1916 and had 1,500
> seats. They mention the location as the NW corner
> of State & Van Buren. At the time the theater was
> being operated as Minskie's Burlesque.
I remember the Rialto (Burlesque) my brother and I would pass by when our Mom would take us downtown to go to the Chicago Theatre in the early 50's. We kind a new what type a show it was looking at the marquee. LOL
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> Don't know if this is the theater you had in
> mind.
>
>
> The only reference that I could find for a Rialto
> theater was in a article that it was being knocked
> down in 1953. It was built in 1916 and had 1,500
> seats. They mention the location as the NW corner
> of State & Van Buren. At the time the theater was
> being operated as Minskie's Burlesque.
I remember the Rialto (Burlesque) my brother and I would pass by when our Mom would take us downtown to go to the Chicago Theatre in the early 50's. We kind a new what type a show it was looking at the marquee. LOL
