Today’s first shows are DaVinci Code at 4, Superman Returns at 4:10, Monster House at 4:15, Lady In The Water at 4:20, Lake House at 4:30, Devil Wears Prada at 4:40, X-Men at 4:45, Click at 4:50, Ant Bully at 5:00, and Talladega Nights at 5:10.
Personally, I’ve always been of the opinion “The More The Merrier”. And they’re certainly architecturally related. Now that I look a little more, it looks like there are in fact a few on here. So maybe they did take that poll to heart. That’s what I was thinking of when I said that. I stand corrected.
They photographed about 40 theaters, which were parts of exhibits titled “Theater interiors: Houses of Fantasy” and “Moving Picture Palaces: Color Photographs of Theater Interiors”. Some photos were by Don DuBroff as well. The exhibits were at the Cultural Center, Chicago Historical Society, and the U of I Medical Center. There was also a 2000 exhibit at the College of DuPage. A Fall 1985 “Chicago History” magazine features some of DuBroff’s pictures, like a wonderful wide shot of the Pickwick auditorium, more ofthe Nortown lobby, the Egyptian in DeKalb, the organ screen dome at the Oriental, the Esquire Balcony landing, lobby and auditorium of the Art theater in Hobart, and the lobby ceiling of the Paramount.
Notice this is only 10 screens, so 2 must not be finished. I’m guessing it’s the two 500-seat “Big Units”
Today’s first shows are DaVinci Code at 4, Superman Returns at 4:10, Monster House at 4:15, Lady In The Water at 4:20, Lake House at 4:30, Devil Wears Prada at 4:40, X-Men at 4:45, Click at 4:50, Ant Bully at 5:00, and Talladega Nights at 5:10.
Actually, CinemarkFan, there’s a preview day today with 1 dollar seats all day. Charity for Big Brothers-Big Sisters. Not new releases, though.
Here is an older postcard view and [url=http://cdm.digitalpast.org/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/lakecoun004&CISOPTR=2312&REC=1]Here{/url] is another
Here is a photo of a replica of the Catlow’s auditorium from the fourth of July. It was truly a spectacular replica.
Personally, I’ve always been of the opinion “The More The Merrier”. And they’re certainly architecturally related. Now that I look a little more, it looks like there are in fact a few on here. So maybe they did take that poll to heart. That’s what I was thinking of when I said that. I stand corrected.
As a general rule base theaters aren’t counted here, along with civic auditoria, always-legitimate theaters, etc.
Parking seems to be the issue.
Apparently there is a proposal to restore the building. View link
Actually it played at the Admiral before the ban.
They photographed about 40 theaters, which were parts of exhibits titled “Theater interiors: Houses of Fantasy” and “Moving Picture Palaces: Color Photographs of Theater Interiors”. Some photos were by Don DuBroff as well. The exhibits were at the Cultural Center, Chicago Historical Society, and the U of I Medical Center. There was also a 2000 exhibit at the College of DuPage. A Fall 1985 “Chicago History” magazine features some of DuBroff’s pictures, like a wonderful wide shot of the Pickwick auditorium, more ofthe Nortown lobby, the Egyptian in DeKalb, the organ screen dome at the Oriental, the Esquire Balcony landing, lobby and auditorium of the Art theater in Hobart, and the lobby ceiling of the Paramount.
Russell Phillips Photo:
Al Ringling Auditorium Panorama
Russell Phillips Photo:
Arcada Auditorium, 1986
Russell Phillips Photo:
World Playhouse
Russell Phillips Photos:
Upper Lounge
Riviera Auditorium Bar
You can’t even make out the murals anymore… and it looks much less garish then.
Russell Phillips Photos:
Auditorium
Coronado Lobby
Russell Phillips Photos:
Auditorium
Auditorium 2)
Russell Phillips Photos:
Colony Auditorium
Russell Phillips Photo:
Lobby
Russell Phillips Photos:
Lobby, 1985
Golf Mill Auditorium
Here’s something! Look how garish it used to be!
Russell Phillips Photo:
Auditorium, 1984
Here’s a Russell Phillips Photo from before Cineplex:
Auditorium Entrance
Russell Phillips Photos:
Lobby
Russell Phillips Photos:
Congress Lobby
Ticket Booth
Russell Phillips Photos
Edens I
Edens II Lobby