Regarding Brian Wolf’s posting on Jul 26, 2004 – the photos in the weblink are incredible! I grew up in Park Ridge, and all movies I saw until I was about 15, were at the Pickwick and for a short time, I went to grade school with a girl who’s family managed the Pickwick (although I don’t recall the name). I haven’t been there in about 25 years and understand it’s mow a multi-plex, including some new theaters in the back – did they divide the auditorium? That’s part of the reason I haven’t been back – so I can remember the theater in it’s beauty.
I remember feeling so small in the immense 4-aisle auditorium, staring at the beautiful velvet-like mural on the ceiling while waiting the the previews to begin, and how itchy the red velvet seats felt. I remember thinking the ladies lounge was elegant. To get to it, you had to walk DOWN a wide flight of carpeted stairs, with a beautiful wood railing running down the center. Once there, you’d be in a lounge area with velvet setees and beautiful mirrors. Everything was done in marble. The concession area itself was a small candy and popcorn counter, but the lobby area ran the width of the auditorium, and had various settees along the walls. There were some Roman/Greek style statues in alcoves in the lobby.
Thank you for helping me to relive such vivid memories.
My parents and grandparents would talk about how they used to go to the Bugg theater back in the ‘40s. I am now in posession of 7 oversize, beautiful goblets for water or wine, with red bases. My mother passed them on to me and had told me they were acquired “from the old Bugg theater.” If anyone has any glasses or knows where I can find them, please reply to this comment.
Regarding Brian Wolf’s posting on Jul 26, 2004 – the photos in the weblink are incredible! I grew up in Park Ridge, and all movies I saw until I was about 15, were at the Pickwick and for a short time, I went to grade school with a girl who’s family managed the Pickwick (although I don’t recall the name). I haven’t been there in about 25 years and understand it’s mow a multi-plex, including some new theaters in the back – did they divide the auditorium? That’s part of the reason I haven’t been back – so I can remember the theater in it’s beauty.
I remember feeling so small in the immense 4-aisle auditorium, staring at the beautiful velvet-like mural on the ceiling while waiting the the previews to begin, and how itchy the red velvet seats felt. I remember thinking the ladies lounge was elegant. To get to it, you had to walk DOWN a wide flight of carpeted stairs, with a beautiful wood railing running down the center. Once there, you’d be in a lounge area with velvet setees and beautiful mirrors. Everything was done in marble. The concession area itself was a small candy and popcorn counter, but the lobby area ran the width of the auditorium, and had various settees along the walls. There were some Roman/Greek style statues in alcoves in the lobby.
Thank you for helping me to relive such vivid memories.
My parents and grandparents would talk about how they used to go to the Bugg theater back in the ‘40s. I am now in posession of 7 oversize, beautiful goblets for water or wine, with red bases. My mother passed them on to me and had told me they were acquired “from the old Bugg theater.” If anyone has any glasses or knows where I can find them, please reply to this comment.