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amoswald commented about Marbro Theatre on Nov 27, 2020 at 12:18 pm

I wrote about the Marbro and other B&K theaters in my book, West Side Girl. The chapter is called, “Saturday at the Movies.” These theaters were magnificent, absolute palaces of dreams. Sadly, very expensive to maintain. With the introduction of television, theater attendance dropped off and the theaters were prohibitively expensive to maintain and operate. Eventually, most of the theaters I attended as a kid, and my parents loved to patronize through their childhood and adulthood were demolished. They are gone but will never be forgotten.

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amoswald commented about Marbro Theatre on Oct 14, 2013 at 9:28 pm

Thanks – lots more stories where that one came from.

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amoswald commented about Alex Theater on Oct 7, 2013 at 2:07 pm

Hit the wrong link I didn’t mean to unsubscribe

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amoswald commented about Alex Theater on May 13, 2013 at 7:47 am

I went to most of the monsterovies. Mom checked the listings so the could not have bee B or C. Those ratings were reserved for Hotchcock, Monroe, Bardot and the like. Sex and violence combined.

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amoswald commented about Alex Theater on Apr 4, 2013 at 7:04 pm

Awesome

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amoswald commented about Alex Theater on Feb 11, 2013 at 7:03 pm

Guys, if you loved the Alex, you gotta check out this story. Saturday at the Movies New Link http://www.thewriteplaceatthewritetime.org/images/Fall_2012Our_Stories.pdf

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amoswald commented about Marbro Theatre on Jan 24, 2013 at 2:40 pm

All covered in my stories

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amoswald commented about Marbro Theatre on Jan 24, 2013 at 1:46 pm

Ted – check out my stories for some memories.

Links to West Side Girl essays:

Saturday at the Movies http://thewriteplaceatthewritetime.org/ourstoriesnonfiction.html If I Were 21 I’d Vote for Kennedy http://fairclothreview.com/if-i-were-21-id-vote-for-kennedy-by-anita-oswald/ Aidan’s Road Trip http://fatcityreview.com/beta/aidans-road-trip-anita-solick-oswald/ Some Assembly Required http://fatcityreview.com/some-assembly-required-anita-solick-oswald/ Bethlehem on Madison Street http://fairclothreview.com/bethlehem-on-madison-street-by-anita-solick-oswald/ Hot Diggity Dog and Interview http://www.thewriteplaceatthewritetime.org/firstannualcontest.html Leaves http://www.thewriteplaceatthewritetime.org/fiction.html

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amoswald commented about Marbro Theatre on Jan 22, 2013 at 2:27 pm

Links to West Side Girl essays:

Saturday at the Movies http://thewriteplaceatthewritetime.org/ourstoriesnonfiction.html

If I Were 21 I’d Vote for Kennedy http://fairclothreview.com/if-i-were-21-id-vote-for-kennedy-by-anita-oswald/

Aidan’s Road Trip http://fatcityreview.com/beta/aidans-road-trip-anita-solick-oswald/

Some Assembly Required http://fatcityreview.com/some-assembly-required-anita-solick-oswald/

Bethlehem on Madison Street http://fairclothreview.com/bethlehem-on-madison-street-by-anita-solick-oswald/

NEW Hot Diggity Dog (Winner, Best Non Fiction – The Write Place at the Write Time) and Interview http://www.thewriteplaceatthewritetime.org/firstannualcontest.html

NEW Leaves http://www.thewriteplaceatthewritetime.org/fiction.html

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amoswald commented about Marbro Theatre on Dec 6, 2012 at 2:27 pm

Exciting news everyone. My essay, “Saturday at the Movies” is a finalist for the Write Place at the Write Time’s 2012 Best Non Fiction. Keep your fingers crossed!

I’ve also got a new story coming out on December 18 entitled, “Bethlehem on Madison Street.” I will share the link when it is published. Thanks for all your support!

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amoswald commented about Marbro Theatre on Dec 6, 2012 at 2:27 pm

Exciting news everyone. My essay, “Saturday at the Movies” is a finalist for the Write Place at the Write Time’s 2012 Best Non Fiction. Keep your fingers crossed!

I’ve also got a new story coming out on December 18 entitled, “Bethlehem on Madison Street.” I will share the link when it is published. Thanks for all your support!

amoswald
amoswald commented about Marbro Theatre on Dec 6, 2012 at 2:27 pm

Exciting news everyone. My essay, “Saturday at the Movies” is a finalist for the Write Place at the Write Time’s 2012 Best Non Fiction. Keep your fingers crossed!

I’ve also got a new story coming out on December 18 entitled, “Bethlehem on Madison Street.” I will share the link when it is published. Thanks for all your support!

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amoswald commented about Marbro Theatre on Oct 4, 2012 at 7:39 pm

New essay – Not about the theaters but you will all recognize some of the references. And I think it’s timely, too. For those of you who are feeling cynical about the political process, I hope this makes you smile.

http://fairclothreview.com/if-i-were-21-id-vote-for-kennedy-by-anita-oswald/

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amoswald commented about Marbro Theatre on Sep 25, 2012 at 6:24 am

Thank you, Bobby. This is one of my favorites – I’ve got about 20 essays about growing up on the West Side. I’ve got a few more to finish and then I’ll have to start volume two.

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amoswald commented about Marbro Theatre on Sep 22, 2012 at 3:58 pm

Here is the link for my essay: http://www.thewriteplaceatthewritetime.org/ourstoriesnonfiction.html I hope you enjoy it.

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amoswald commented about Marbro Theatre on Sep 21, 2012 at 11:40 am

Thanks so much. This really helps.

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amoswald commented about Marbro Theatre on Sep 21, 2012 at 9:09 am

I will send the link as soon as the Autumn issue is available. Thanks to all of you for the references and photos.

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amoswald commented about Marbro Theatre on Sep 21, 2012 at 7:16 am

They sure tried, didn’t they? I love the close ups of the entry in the trade article. BTW, my nostalgic piece, “Saturday at the Movies” will appear in the autumn issue of The Write Place at the Write Time, a literary journal. I will send the link when the issue comes out. The story will take you back.

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amoswald commented about Marbro Theatre on Jun 28, 2012 at 7:35 am

I remember all white, too, Bobby. It was a fabulous view from my window.

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amoswald commented about Marbro Theatre on Jun 27, 2012 at 11:38 am

Beautiful. This was the view to the right of our apartment on Madison Street. I loved living on Madison!

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amoswald commented about Marbro Theatre on Jun 26, 2012 at 8:09 am

I am trying to find old maps of the Madison Crawford business district. Used to have a link but it is not working. If you know of any, please advise.

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amoswald commented about Alex Theater on Mar 19, 2012 at 12:15 pm

There are solar powered theaters in the states now. http://www.thepalmtheatre.com/solar.html And theaters in Livermore. I am sure there are more.

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amoswald commented about Alex Theater on Mar 19, 2012 at 9:31 am

don’t think it was solar in those days.

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amoswald commented about Marbro Theatre on Mar 11, 2012 at 8:38 am

I did not know about the lawsuit but I do remember seeing a lot of second run and revival films at the Byrd when I was a kid.

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amoswald commented about Marbro Theatre on Mar 11, 2012 at 7:26 am

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