11-19-75 photo added. Photo and copy courtesy of Tim O'Neill.
40 years ago tonight, ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST had its world premiere at the Granada Theatre; presented by the Chicago International Film Festival. I wasn’t there but I heard the house was rocking. A packed auditorium in a giant 3400-seat North Side movie palace, Irv Kupcinet appeared on stage and introduced Jack Nicholson to the audience. Milos Forman was there as well. The audience loved the movie. This movie would go on to box-office success and 5 Academy Awards, including Best Picture of 1975. It is a 1970s classic. I wish I was at the Granada Theatre on that historic night. It must have been epic.
Circa 1967 photo added, photo credit Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, csrhc.org
Re-release of “Gone With The Wind”, with `60’s cars in the reflection.
Actress Candy Clark received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival at the Cinema Paradisio.
Two 11-14-15 photos added, photo credit Candy Clark.
1949 photo added courtesy of Dave Byrne.
Note the old Park Theatre advertisement on the wall. “East Side West Side” on the Montana marquee, was released 12/22/49. The nearby Park Theatre had already burned down 3 months earlier almost to the day, on 9/24/49.
Old Park Theatre advertisement on the wall. “East Side West Side” on the Montana marquee, was released 12/22/49. The Park Theatre had already burned down 3 months earlier almost to the day.
1949 photo added of the Montana Theater with an old Park Theatre advertisement on the wall.
“East Side West Side” on the Montana marquee, was released 12/22/49. The Park Theatre had already burned down 3 months earlier almost to the day.
1949 photo courtesy of Dave Byrne.
It was also called the Bow Theatre in the late `50’s, photo added courtesy of Copper City .Com Facebook page.
And it was the Fox in 1932, photo credit Smithers added.
Full history in below link. Grand opening as the Ewing was 12/25/39. Originally built as a firehouse circa 1890’s.
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/ewing-esquire-forgotten-downtown-movie-theater/article_65311739-676a-50c1-85f2-1f4b02f4ea3b.html
1925 photo added courtesy of the Quality Retro Oldies 1900s-1970s. Facebook page.
Demolition to begin today.
http://motorcitymuckraker.com/2015/11/19/city-of-detroit-to-demolish-once-venerable-eastown-theatre-as-early-as-today/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=socialnetwork
11-19-75 photo added. Photo and copy courtesy of Tim O'Neill.
40 years ago tonight, ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST had its world premiere at the Granada Theatre; presented by the Chicago International Film Festival. I wasn’t there but I heard the house was rocking. A packed auditorium in a giant 3400-seat North Side movie palace, Irv Kupcinet appeared on stage and introduced Jack Nicholson to the audience. Milos Forman was there as well. The audience loved the movie. This movie would go on to box-office success and 5 Academy Awards, including Best Picture of 1975. It is a 1970s classic. I wish I was at the Granada Theatre on that historic night. It must have been epic.
Art Carney 1954 photo added courtesy of Edward Eckert. Martin & Lewis film “3 Ring Circus” on the Loew’s marquee.
1920’s photo added courtesy of the What Was There website. Fade from then to Now on website below.
http://www.whatwasthere.com/browse.aspx#!/ll/40.759449,-73.985184/id/19195/info/sv/zoom/14/
Circa 1937 aerial photo added showing construction of the Esquire Theatre, courtesy of Javier Quevedo.
1956 photo added courtesy of the AmeriCar The Beautiful Facebook page.
Circa 1967 photo added, photo credit Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, csrhc.org Re-release of “Gone With The Wind”, with `60’s cars in the reflection.
1926 photo added, photo credit Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, csrhc.org
Magic Bag got a new blade sign. 11/15/15 photo added, photo credit Ryn Weaver.
History source for the Family Theatre.
Still need to find out the name it took when it began showing films in 1919.
http://www.helenahistory.org/family_theatre_reeves.htm
1966 print ad added courtesy of Comic Book Resources.
1952 photo added courtesy of the Distinctly Montana Facebook page. Town marquee in the background.
1952 photo added courtesy of the Distinctly Montana Facebook page.
1920 photo added courtesy of the Distinctly Montana Facebook page. 1927 photo added courtesy of Copper City .Com Facebook page.
Actress Candy Clark received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival at the Cinema Paradisio. Two 11-14-15 photos added, photo credit Candy Clark.
http://s3.amazonaws.com/ownlocal.adforge.production/ads/2340371/original_images.jpg?1443674451
1949 photo added courtesy of Dave Byrne. Note the old Park Theatre advertisement on the wall. “East Side West Side” on the Montana marquee, was released 12/22/49. The nearby Park Theatre had already burned down 3 months earlier almost to the day, on 9/24/49.
Old Park Theatre advertisement on the wall. “East Side West Side” on the Montana marquee, was released 12/22/49. The Park Theatre had already burned down 3 months earlier almost to the day.
1949 photo added of the Montana Theater with an old Park Theatre advertisement on the wall. “East Side West Side” on the Montana marquee, was released 12/22/49. The Park Theatre had already burned down 3 months earlier almost to the day. 1949 photo courtesy of Dave Byrne.
1926 photo added, photo credit C. Owen Smithers Sr.
Accodring to the history in the below link, it was the Temple, Fox, Bow, Fox again, and finally Mother Lode.
http://butte-anacondanhld.blogspot.com/2013/03/mother-lode-theater-315-w-park.html
It was also called the Bow Theatre in the late `50’s, photo added courtesy of Copper City .Com Facebook page. And it was the Fox in 1932, photo credit Smithers added.
Both Fox and Bow should be added as AKA’s.
1979 Chrysler 300, 1 of 3,811 built.
This link about the history of the nearby Automat may be of interest of some.
It also had a rendering of the intersection.
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/coin-op-cuisine/