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Neat Site For Old Movie Theaters
Posted by:
nancybc
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Date: March 13, 2011 10:14PM
While looking for the name of the all news all the time theater that was on State Street( The Loop!) I found this site that lists most of the old movie theaters in Chicago along with some neat photos of tickets, ads, the theaters themselves and some historical factoids.
Enjoy!
http://www.scribd.com/doc/23753403/Chicago-movie-theatres
Nancy
Enjoy!
http://www.scribd.com/doc/23753403/Chicago-movie-theatres
Nancy
Re: Neat Site For Old Movie Theaters
Posted by:
Richard Stachowski
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Date: March 16, 2011 11:24PM
[b]This is sure a great site. I found old theater buildings that I didn't know they where there in my old nieghborhood. Thanks for sharing a great site[/b]
Re: Neat Site For Old Movie Theaters
Posted by:
nancybc
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Date: March 17, 2011 05:08PM
Thanks, Richard.
You contribute so much to this forum that's it's nice to find something you enjoy!
The prize for me was to see the Calo on Clark Street. It was a second run theater during the 40's and we only went there when there was nothing of interest at the Uptown.
We saw a lot of great serials there- shoot 'em ups, fantasies and adventures.They were always cliffhangers to keep you hooked week to week but we could always catch up after we realized that the hero or heroes would somehow survive the dangers without a scratch.
As I remember it was rally cheap for kids- 10 or 15 cents. So 30 cents maximum would do for the movie, popcorn and a drink.
Cheers,
Nancy
You contribute so much to this forum that's it's nice to find something you enjoy!
The prize for me was to see the Calo on Clark Street. It was a second run theater during the 40's and we only went there when there was nothing of interest at the Uptown.
We saw a lot of great serials there- shoot 'em ups, fantasies and adventures.They were always cliffhangers to keep you hooked week to week but we could always catch up after we realized that the hero or heroes would somehow survive the dangers without a scratch.
As I remember it was rally cheap for kids- 10 or 15 cents. So 30 cents maximum would do for the movie, popcorn and a drink.
Cheers,
Nancy
Re: Neat Site For Old Movie Theaters
Posted by:
shekaago
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Date: March 18, 2011 01:21PM
Great find, Nancy! I was thrilled to see that the site included information on, as well as an opening day poster for, the movie theater I mainly went to when I was young, the Will Rogers (1937-1987). So many great memories... Thank you.
Re: Neat Site For Old Movie Theaters
Posted by:
Richard Stachowski
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Date: April 23, 2012 10:36PM
[b]Does anybody have information on the theater at 4825 s. Ashland Avenue? It was like 1910 or around. That's my old nieghborhood from the 40's & 50's but that was before that.[/b]
Re: Neat Site For Old Movie Theaters
Posted by:
rjmachon
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Date: April 24, 2012 05:44PM
Did you check Cinema Treasures? Do you recall the name of the theater?
http://cinematreasures.org/
I also found this posted here in a earlier thread.
[americanclassicimages.com]
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/24/2012 06:28PM by rjmachon.
http://cinematreasures.org/
I also found this posted here in a earlier thread.
[americanclassicimages.com]
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/24/2012 06:28PM by rjmachon.
Re: Neat Site For Old Movie Theaters
Posted by:
Richard Stachowski
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Date: April 24, 2012 06:40PM
[b]It was the Palace theater.[/b]
Re: Neat Site For Old Movie Theaters
Posted by:
rjmachon
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Date: April 25, 2012 05:14PM
I only saw this one on Cinema Treasures
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/38390/photos/42662
Nothing on American Classic Images.
Rich,
I only found that one picture of The Palace on south Asland Ave. I checked Flickr but only saw the other Palace Theater downtown.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/25/2012 09:01PM by rjmachon.
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/38390/photos/42662
Nothing on American Classic Images.
Rich,
I only found that one picture of The Palace on south Asland Ave. I checked Flickr but only saw the other Palace Theater downtown.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/25/2012 09:01PM by rjmachon.
