There is also a clothing store at this address. The dance studio is 217 ½ N. Parkerson, which may be upstairs or a different part of the building. Retail should be added as a function. http://www.divinefashions.biz/
This 1938 life photo shows the Ritz in Chattanooga, I believe. Although the caption is Rossville, GA, the photo is part of a series taken in Chattanooga in November 1938, during an appearance by President Roosevelt. http://tinyurl.com/5ubdp3
Here is part of a 6/30/68 article from the Daily Herald:
Addison’s newest outdoor theater, the Ski-Hi Drive-in on Rt. 53 two blocks north of North Avenue, opened Friday. The theater lot accommodates 2,200 cars on 25 blacktopped acres in a complex that cost more than $1 5 million. It is the only blacktopped theater in the Chicago metropolitan area.
The theater will show two completely independent programs on each screen every week The self-service refreshment stand is air-conditioned Built by the L Robert Jelmek family, the theater will be managed by the M & R Corp , as is the Jehnek’s Dundale Theater in Dundee. The Jelmek family pioneered in the drive-in theater business when they built the original Ski Hi Drive-In theater in Elmhurst 20 years ago. The original theater was taken by the state for highway purposes.
It says “Newly Remodeled and Embellished”. They must have done some work on the theater at that time. Here is an April 1967 ad from the Lima News: http://tinyurl.com/6mfmca
Here is an ad from the Suburbanite Economist, dated 10/23/55:
For Rent: Barber shop, fully equipped.
Good location in Momence Theater Bldng.
18 N. Dixie Hghwy., Momence, Ill.
Call Momence 57, after 7 p.m.
An apartment complex now stands on the former theater’s location.
The Circle can be seen in this 1945 photo as well, also from Life:
http://tinyurl.com/69lyzw
Here is a June 1943 Life photo:
http://tinyurl.com/6865s2
There is also a clothing store at this address. The dance studio is 217 ½ N. Parkerson, which may be upstairs or a different part of the building. Retail should be added as a function.
http://www.divinefashions.biz/
This 1938 life photo shows the Ritz in Chattanooga, I believe. Although the caption is Rossville, GA, the photo is part of a series taken in Chattanooga in November 1938, during an appearance by President Roosevelt.
http://tinyurl.com/5ubdp3
Here is some information on the current occupant:
http://tinyurl.com/5muwp5
Starbucks has moved in:
http://tinyurl.com/575rxb
Here is an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/5s8b3x
More information here:
http://tinyurl.com/5ehepc
Here is another photo:
http://tinyurl.com/5sr6j2
This is the current occupant. The menu looks a little pricey.
http://tinyurl.com/66c9e8
Some additional photos here:
http://tinyurl.com/675yv5
No, that was the other ad. This one was for a firm that did interior design on a number of theaters.
It was a Paramount ad.
Here is a May 1957 ad from the Waco News Tribune:
http://tinyurl.com/5f7elp
Here is part of a 6/30/68 article from the Daily Herald:
Addison’s newest outdoor theater, the Ski-Hi Drive-in on Rt. 53 two blocks north of North Avenue, opened Friday. The theater lot accommodates 2,200 cars on 25 blacktopped acres in a complex that cost more than $1 5 million. It is the only blacktopped theater in the Chicago metropolitan area.
The theater will show two completely independent programs on each screen every week The self-service refreshment stand is air-conditioned Built by the L Robert Jelmek family, the theater will be managed by the M & R Corp , as is the Jehnek’s Dundale Theater in Dundee. The Jelmek family pioneered in the drive-in theater business when they built the original Ski Hi Drive-In theater in Elmhurst 20 years ago. The original theater was taken by the state for highway purposes.
Here is a May 1951 ad from the Southeast Economist:
http://tinyurl.com/5gz8sc
It says “Newly Remodeled and Embellished”. They must have done some work on the theater at that time. Here is an April 1967 ad from the Lima News:
http://tinyurl.com/6mfmca
Here is a May 1958 ad from the Elyria Chronicle Telegram:
http://tinyurl.com/5a7qhm
Star on Vine Street, Hollywood:
http://tinyurl.com/5lhdwv
Here is part of a September 1925 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/5zv5j9
Here is a September 1923 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/6z434k
Here are some photos from last night. Coincidentally, the Cinerama Dome was seen in the Frost/Nixon movie.
http://tinyurl.com/5nhn5e
http://tinyurl.com/5qva96
http://tinyurl.com/67huz9
http://tinyurl.com/5ugut9
http://tinyurl.com/5jh6nh
http://tinyurl.com/6p9fwx
http://tinyurl.com/5qznlq
http://tinyurl.com/6r3lux
http://tinyurl.com/5l4hw8
http://tinyurl.com/5uuarh
Here are some photos taken last night:
http://tinyurl.com/65dg3c
http://tinyurl.com/56bpnh
http://tinyurl.com/62excl
http://tinyurl.com/6mhqtj
http://tinyurl.com/5pube2