The Bloomington Drive in was located on the south-west corner of 494 and 12th Ave South. My father worked there as a projectionist in the early 60s. I remember my mother taking my brother, sister and I (dressed in our PJs) to the movies and staying until dad was off work. I have to admit, I do not remember the trips home. lol
A flag ship that was left to deteriorate because the cheapskates in Chicago were more interested in dumping money into mall theaters. Where are all those mall theaters now? I also have a soft spot in my heart for the Cooper Theater. There was no better place to see a movie period. I worked there running movies between 1981 and 1988. I met my wife there (She was a candy girl) very sweet. :) I especially enjoyed the re-releases of the Hitchcok films as well as Oklahoma and Laurance Of Arabia. It’s just not the same seeing these classics on a TV screen. Star Trek 2 The Wrath Of Kahn in 70mm was way cool. (Sorry J Novak for rewinding the film backwards on you). The last I saw of the old palace was when my wife and I were driving by and we noticed a flood of water flowing from the Cameo side lobby through the box office and out the front doors. I guess the Cooper Theater was crying knowing that its days were numbered and the end of an era was near.
The Bloomington Drive in was located on the south-west corner of 494 and 12th Ave South. My father worked there as a projectionist in the early 60s. I remember my mother taking my brother, sister and I (dressed in our PJs) to the movies and staying until dad was off work. I have to admit, I do not remember the trips home. lol
The cages over the smoking areas housed the right and left surround speakers.
A flag ship that was left to deteriorate because the cheapskates in Chicago were more interested in dumping money into mall theaters. Where are all those mall theaters now? I also have a soft spot in my heart for the Cooper Theater. There was no better place to see a movie period. I worked there running movies between 1981 and 1988. I met my wife there (She was a candy girl) very sweet. :) I especially enjoyed the re-releases of the Hitchcok films as well as Oklahoma and Laurance Of Arabia. It’s just not the same seeing these classics on a TV screen. Star Trek 2 The Wrath Of Kahn in 70mm was way cool. (Sorry J Novak for rewinding the film backwards on you). The last I saw of the old palace was when my wife and I were driving by and we noticed a flood of water flowing from the Cameo side lobby through the box office and out the front doors. I guess the Cooper Theater was crying knowing that its days were numbered and the end of an era was near.
Bcv