davidcoppock, that reopening was as the Starlite (Star-Lite) Drive-in.
I posted the Grand Opening ad with those films on it in 2017.
Link from the Photos gallery below.
Unfortunately that was over a year ago so I don’t recall.
I usually garner such information from various local Facebook pages related to any given town or city.
But I don’t see any images that I’ve added from such for the Trail Drive-In, so no way to connect the info with one of those groups.
OK, I’d say check the State-Lake across the street and the Oriental now listed as Nederlander on CT. The film lists/dates for those theatres were added the same time in 2007 in the comments.
That I do not know, other than various premieres.
But on page 7 of the archived comments, is a May 1, 2007 comment that lists all the films and their run dates from 1964-1980.
Which you can use to do any research on what were possibly roadshow engagements or not.
“Later operated by Plitt Theatres, they closed the Chicago Theatre as a movie theatre on September 19, 1985 with Michael Dudikoff in “American Ninja” & Michael J. Fox in “Teen Wolf”.”
Both films were released in August, so I believe considered first run if showing in September.
A 2011 link with August 27, 1976 Bay City Rollers photos. I scrolled back and did not see it as being posted before.
http://uptownhistory.compassrose.org/2011/05/1976-bay-city-rollers-concert-uptown.html
This 2015 wordpress piece with images says it converted to live concert venue and then closed in the early 1990s.
https://julieyoung1.wordpress.com/2015/12/18/naptown-nostagia-the-eastwood-theater-took-us-to-that-galaxy-far-far-away/
Two 2014 Flickr photos.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/37640374@N04/15134251462/in/photostream/
2014 Flickr photos, scroll left for box office.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/37640374@N04/14947938439/in/photostream/
Kevin Mueller photo.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/37640374@N04/14803136060?fbclid=IwAR1Y8qEFoALZjanVl_x4BE9-ZosnXqbAhCI2VmAkE5Xu8g_iwLUv_l5lA-A
Kevin Mueller photo.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/37640374@N04/14803136060?fbclid=IwAR1Y8qEFoALZjanVl_x4BE9-ZosnXqbAhCI2VmAkE5Xu8g_iwLUv_l5lA-A
Paul Dimler photo.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/37640374@N04/6287620225?fbclid=IwAR1sjFPLlENa-LqXr23Rv48fIMKbwm708R5PE_u9HB_qV8va6RyPJSZCbYI
Paul Dimler photo.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/37640374@N04/6287620225?fbclid=IwAR1sjFPLlENa-LqXr23Rv48fIMKbwm708R5PE_u9HB_qV8va6RyPJSZCbYI
Paul Dimler photo.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/37640374@N04/6287620225?fbclid=IwAR1sjFPLlENa-LqXr23Rv48fIMKbwm708R5PE_u9HB_qV8va6RyPJSZCbYI
“Lust for Life” at the Ute Theatre was released 9/17/56.
Update with video.
https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/11/09/double-door-plans-to-open-next-year-in-uptown-but-some-lucky-fans-have-been-getting-a-sneak-peek/?fbclid=IwAR1MiReefAlbNTgbkm-GeZbx1g8SUWl5UB7y9uacfkl-tHBXv2bwhFIl8Ms
davidcoppock, that reopening was as the Starlite (Star-Lite) Drive-in. I posted the Grand Opening ad with those films on it in 2017. Link from the Photos gallery below.
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/29850/photos/207019
Secret Movie Club is screening “It’s A Wonderful Life” on Christmas Eve.
Link below.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/35mm-its-a-wonderful-life-the-million-dollar-theater-tickets-206410688927?fbclid=IwAR0pSAl9o98SsIbK24jNv8IJQW0HpTxWcxqGlDw84x-xfMC_GIRle1mMge0
11/06/21 screening of “Xanadu”, photos added credit Carlos Cornejo.
October 2019 street view shows it is now split up into 4 separate retail spaces.
Thank you!
https://calisphere.org/item/ark:/13030/kt687013nc/?fbclid=IwAR2vJgMhS4HbH6Xe4kAAlU5aQNTHeKo-gpBNbkYEeYN2Ogcs-21mnz4qR4U
Unfortunately that was over a year ago so I don’t recall. I usually garner such information from various local Facebook pages related to any given town or city. But I don’t see any images that I’ve added from such for the Trail Drive-In, so no way to connect the info with one of those groups.
Up for sale as of 10/21/21.
https://www.chieftain.com/story/business/2021/10/21/pueblo-mesa-drive-movie-theater-up-sale/8507466002/?fbclid=IwAR2D2m1TuXAF4mMxB-Wwr0GMX67tHNHU5t5AyXlp6X9m6ceSDdlaXfMFAlA#newsletter#newsletter#newsletter#newsletter
Update: 1957
Photo credit Lee Sutton.
Enlargeable Flickr link below.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/58106578@N00/3127523951
OK, I’d say check the State-Lake across the street and the Oriental now listed as Nederlander on CT.
The film lists/dates for those theatres were added the same time in 2007 in the comments.
That I do not know, other than various premieres. But on page 7 of the archived comments, is a May 1, 2007 comment that lists all the films and their run dates from 1964-1980. Which you can use to do any research on what were possibly roadshow engagements or not.
Per the Overview:
“Later operated by Plitt Theatres, they closed the Chicago Theatre as a movie theatre on September 19, 1985 with Michael Dudikoff in “American Ninja” & Michael J. Fox in “Teen Wolf”.”
Both films were released in August, so I believe considered first run if showing in September.
I think these eagle corbels are originally from this theatre.
https://www.vintagegrindhouse.com/antique-rare-old-milwaukee-landmark-theater-building-architectural-salvage-large-eagle-corbels-pair?fbshop=1&fbclid=IwAR11O1P8Maa6QuklZZgILvOhU6mQcg4rnRb8fTuZghTKi-UjFFetnK4gFZE
Update on un-permitted work that led to destruction of the terra cotta and two stop work orders.
https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/10/28/rogers-park-building-work-stopped-devon/?fbclid=IwAR2h3t98JguoK72rTaIobn8us8HA6s3sudZ6H8kzn_A7s3NS4uruHKk54Sc