What a wonderful anchor the Lakeshore Theater was to the mid-northside community when I live there in the 60’s and 70’s. Even living at Irving Park Road I was able to walk the mile to Belmont and Broadway to see first run flics in this very interesting neighborhood. It was either that or go a mile north from Irving Park and visit the Riviera or Uptown in the Uptown neighborhood. Here’s hoping the Lakeshore makes a well-deserved comeback.
The Clark Theater is the greatest movie house of all time. Talk about getting a lot for your money, for a buck or less – and at almost any time of day or night – you could see some of the greatest movies ever made. On arriving in Chicago in early 1966 I worked as a clerk at the (old) 1st National Bank of Chicago, just a half-block away from the Clark. For a poorly paid bank clerk the Clark was a cultural life-saver. The film I remember more than any: Jules et Jim, with Oscar Werner and Jeanne Moreau. What an education the Clark provided. Thank you very much, Bruce Trinz, for your magnificent contribution to Chicago life.
I used to attend the Strand Theater matinees in Boston on Saturdays as a boy, though at least once I ventured as far as the Broadway Theater a little farther up Broadway. When I left in 1953 I believe that both theater was still up and running. I’ll never forget the Strand because I once got an elbow in the eye while being jostled in the ticket line. The elbow broke a sty on my eye and I had to go home, thus missing out on the double feature. I still pine for those two missed films. Ha. Ha.
What a wonderful anchor the Lakeshore Theater was to the mid-northside community when I live there in the 60’s and 70’s. Even living at Irving Park Road I was able to walk the mile to Belmont and Broadway to see first run flics in this very interesting neighborhood. It was either that or go a mile north from Irving Park and visit the Riviera or Uptown in the Uptown neighborhood. Here’s hoping the Lakeshore makes a well-deserved comeback.
The Clark Theater is the greatest movie house of all time. Talk about getting a lot for your money, for a buck or less – and at almost any time of day or night – you could see some of the greatest movies ever made. On arriving in Chicago in early 1966 I worked as a clerk at the (old) 1st National Bank of Chicago, just a half-block away from the Clark. For a poorly paid bank clerk the Clark was a cultural life-saver. The film I remember more than any: Jules et Jim, with Oscar Werner and Jeanne Moreau. What an education the Clark provided. Thank you very much, Bruce Trinz, for your magnificent contribution to Chicago life.
I used to attend the Strand Theater matinees in Boston on Saturdays as a boy, though at least once I ventured as far as the Broadway Theater a little farther up Broadway. When I left in 1953 I believe that both theater was still up and running. I’ll never forget the Strand because I once got an elbow in the eye while being jostled in the ticket line. The elbow broke a sty on my eye and I had to go home, thus missing out on the double feature. I still pine for those two missed films. Ha. Ha.