Comments from DavidZornig - Cinema Treasures

DavidZornig commented about 5/09/80-6/12/80 photo credit Allan Zirlin. on Mar 10, 2019 at 8:05 pm

Update: May 16-29, 1980.

DavidZornig commented about Didsbury Theatre on Mar 10, 2019 at 6:07 pm

Photo added by KFD in 2018 shows the Didsbury burned down in 1974.

DavidZornig commented about Howard Theatre on Mar 6, 2019 at 7:10 pm

Mid `40s Flickr photo. Howard theatre in the background.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/mbernero/6812696443?fbclid=IwAR3nCKo5MF51cUotfG6cG8Qwc_m7cIcGpEjJkaumNtFvquII45lAfIxURNI

DavidZornig commented about Loew's 7th Avenue Theatre on Mar 6, 2019 at 5:32 pm

Doubled as Chicago’s Gate of Horn club for the film “Inside Llewyn Davis”.

https://gregoryhilldesign.photoshelter.com/image/I0000z.n.2cpcOxE

DavidZornig commented about Loew's Seventh Avenue Theatre on Mar 6, 2019 at 5:30 pm

This doubled as Chicago’s Gate Of Horn club for the film “Inside Llewyn Davis”.

https://gregoryhilldesign.photoshelter.com/image/I0000z.n.2cpcOxE

DavidZornig commented about Cascade Drive-In on Mar 6, 2019 at 4:20 pm

Over 12,000 have signed the below petition for Landmark Status.

https://www.change.org/p/west-chicago-savethecascade?recruiter=940638396&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial.pacific_post_sap_share_gmail_abi.gmail_abi&utm_term=psf_combo_share_initial.pacific_post_sap_share_gmail_abi.gmail_abi&recruited_by_id=3f72d220-4058-11e9-8d12-1ff52169ae5d&utm_content=mit-14366008-10%3Av1&fbclid=IwAR3YC-Z79BTOwtpfnreTi4LbIk4hpbwnm6UAZcYDYLBleE-pmFFAgY8mSrQ

DavidZornig commented about Fenray Theatre on Mar 5, 2019 at 8:00 am

Fenray and other local theatre’s history with ownership in below link.

http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohmfahs/fl2007c.pdf

DavidZornig commented about Rex Theatre on Mar 4, 2019 at 8:56 pm

Confirmed as Demolished, site is park space today. 1940s photo added credit History of the Ohio Valley Facebook page.

DavidZornig commented about Work's Auto Drive-In on Mar 4, 2019 at 8:19 pm

Two circa 1960 photos added credit History of the Ohio Valley Facebook page.

DavidZornig commented about Court Theatre on Mar 4, 2019 at 8:12 pm

The premiere of the locally filmed “Fool’s Parade”, at the Court Theatre on 6/17/71. Thomas Burns Collection Photo OCPL Archives

DavidZornig commented about Hiehle Theater on Mar 4, 2019 at 8:06 pm

Still open circa 1955, photo added credit History of the Ohio Valley Facebook page.

DavidZornig commented about Chestnut Station Cinemas on Mar 4, 2019 at 2:34 pm

Ran across this link with one interior photo as the Post Office and the WPA murals that were on the walls.

http://www.wpamurals.com/chiPOfoy.htm

DavidZornig commented about Cascade Drive-In on Mar 4, 2019 at 9:00 am

The Cascade Drive-In lease has expired…

https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190304/land-sale-could-make-west-chicagos-drive-in-fade-to-black?fbclid=IwAR2wW_53ng0foXm4JIq—w8W5gf7vrtr7vXhEpb0yCKuAlaV1YQo_NLnd_s

DavidZornig commented about Chief Theatre on Mar 3, 2019 at 11:43 am

The theatre is Bar PM & Sports Grill today.

DavidZornig commented about Ritz Theatre on Mar 2, 2019 at 4:58 pm

Demolished October 15, 1964, photo added courtesy Lew Stein.

DavidZornig commented about Village Art Theatre on Feb 28, 2019 at 7:04 pm

Yet another rendering, with an address typo under the image.

https://chicago.curbed.com/2019/2/28/18233421/condo-construction-village-theater-fifteen-fifty-park?fbclid=IwAR0qzbjj0BrmxgebyMaWJDz6lj—cjqgjo1XWvUpnFDdmlp4ZdqZZlmYORk

DavidZornig commented about Edgewood Theatre on Feb 28, 2019 at 3:58 pm

1955 photo added credit Baltimore Memories Facebook page.

DavidZornig commented about Nokomis Theater on Feb 28, 2019 at 9:11 am

Oct 29, 1929 Photo credit Minnesota Historical Society.

DavidZornig commented about Nortown Theatre on Feb 27, 2019 at 1:15 pm

Additional photos added, including Grand Opening confirming 1948. Courtesy of Gilbert Geras.

DavidZornig commented about Nortown Candy Counter on Feb 27, 2019 at 1:13 pm

Mother-in-law, Julia Tokarz.

DavidZornig commented about Nortown Owner - pretty sure this would have been Frank Mikos taking tickets on Feb 27, 2019 at 1:09 pm

Mayor Richton on the left.

DavidZornig commented about 1974 photo as the Pussycat Theatre, photo credit John Gould. on Feb 26, 2019 at 8:14 pm

Update: May 1975 photo credit Orange County Archives. Cropped version.

DavidZornig commented about Capitol Theatre on Feb 26, 2019 at 1:39 pm

October 2, 1976 photo added via Rick Stokes Jr.‎

DavidZornig commented about Beverley on Feb 26, 2019 at 5:32 am

Article about the closing.

https://www.france24.com/en/20190225-bye-bye-beverley-credits-roll-pariss-last-porn-cinema?fbclid=IwAR2MT9-bIx6_PXfO1w8LiT1TZMJnvrowoQu_8ppdQXIWS50zstkFiHxzOQ8&ref=fb

DavidZornig commented about Grand Theatre on Feb 24, 2019 at 8:35 pm

6 photos added.