1974 photo added courtesy of the Dirty Old Boston Facebook page.
Films on the marquee were released in 1969 & `70, though neither were pornography films.
So it appears North Station Cinema 1 was also trying to be a revival house.
“Citizen Kane” Opening 1941 photo added courtesy of Chuck Kuenneth, who managed the Woods in the `70’s.
Also an October 1976 photo added credit Allan Zirlin.
Thanks for sharing your memories Fred.
I have never been to the Lans.
I only shared the photos and descriptions as I found them from the various sources I credited.
I was finally able to get a halfway decent shot of the Bryn Mawr ghost signs on the South & East elevations of the building from the train.
The East elevation is more legible, as there is a reflection of the train windows on the other one.
I never noticed the one on the East elevation before, but it came out better than my intended one.
Photo in the Photo’s section.
Circa 1950 photo added courtesy of David Kroger. Latchis Theatre marquee on the far left.
Circa 1939 photo as the Washington Theatre added courtesy of the 13 & Woodward Facebook page.
Undated photo added courtesy of the 13 & Woodward Facebook page.
50 years ago today. July 21, 1967 Tribune movie page with an ad for the Plaza.
http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1967/07/21/page/48/article/display-ad-47-no-title
1974 photo added courtesy of the Dirty Old Boston Facebook page. Films on the marquee were released in 1969 & `70, though neither were pornography films. So it appears North Station Cinema 1 was also trying to be a revival house.
December 1954 photo added courtesy of Larry Kleebauer Sr.
The property is now up for sale.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20170717/CRED03/170719883
“Citizen Kane” Opening 1941 photo added courtesy of Chuck Kuenneth, who managed the Woods in the `70’s. Also an October 1976 photo added credit Allan Zirlin.
New York Times article about the 1988 fire.
http://www.nytimes.com/1988/10/25/movies/police-suspect-arson-in-fire-at-paris-theater.html
Novelty Theater address is 36 S. Main Street, 83261
Thanks for sharing your memories Fred. I have never been to the Lans. I only shared the photos and descriptions as I found them from the various sources I credited.
June 2nd 1951 photo added courtesy of the Former Lynners Facebook page.
1950 photo added via Derik Lattig.
Link with a 1945 photo of the Princess.
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2016/04/11/hartford-connecticut-1940s/
Link with a 1945 photo of Loew’s Poli.
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2016/04/11/hartford-connecticut-1940s/
1951 photo added courtesy of the Robert’s World Facebook page.
Circa 1951/`52 photo added via Barbara Morrison. “The Kate Smith Hour” aired on NBC.
January 27, 1957 photo added, photo credit Eugene Powers, Vintage Tribune.
Also the below Flickr link has July 6, 2002 photo of the shuttered Brighton.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/abbyworld/80549182
1921 photo added courtesy of the Retro Quad Cities Facebook page.
Mid `80’s photo added courtesy of the Retro Quad Cities Facebook page.
The Milan Showcase Cinemas and the adjoining Memri Drive-In. 1974 photo added courtesy of the Retro Quad Cities Facebook page.
The Milan Showcase Cinemas and the adjoining Memri Drive-In. 1974 photo added courtesy of the Retro Quad Cities Facebook page.
1976 Bicentennial parade photo added courtesy of the Retro Quad Cities Facebook page.
I found two pics in my phone from 2014. Interior elements leaving being hauled away on a truck. Not the best pics, but both are in the Photos section.
I was finally able to get a halfway decent shot of the Bryn Mawr ghost signs on the South & East elevations of the building from the train. The East elevation is more legible, as there is a reflection of the train windows on the other one. I never noticed the one on the East elevation before, but it came out better than my intended one. Photo in the Photo’s section.