Park Theatre
717 N. Grand Avenue,
Waukesha,
WI
53186
717 N. Grand Avenue,
Waukesha,
WI
53186
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I have very distinct childhood memorys of the park theatre growing up in the 70’s. I remember between movies they would play music. Gershwin’s Rhapsody in blue was one of the songs. I always think of the park when I hear that. I also remember the clock over the Exit on the left side of the screen. It was a glow in the dark Art deco clock that advertised “waukesha taxi”. I always wanted that clock. I think the decor was light blueish/green. I was sad when it burnt down.
I worked at the Park Theater in 1969 and 1970. The manager was a great guy, John Lauer, and I shared box office duties with a nice girl, Jan Loew. I remember there was a flower shop to the right of the theater. I have wonderful memories of that time in my life and I feel very sad that the theater was destroyed by arsonists.
does anyone have any pictures of the inside of this theater that they could post?
Seating in 1955 for the Park Theater was 864.
I saw ‘The Dark Crystal’ at this theatre in 1982. It was in a great location just across the street from the Public Library. I remember a small department store next door as well.
A Barton theater organ size 2/8 was installed in the Park Theater in 1926.