I Believe thet the Southtown was the only one of the great movie palaces that stood free of surounding buildngs in its parking lot which may also have been unique. You could also see the immense size of the building and not just a facade.
It was walking distance from Englewood High in the 30'’s and we sometine passed it at a fast pace on our way to Wimpy hamburgers a little to the west. The problem was that Wimpy was walking distance from the school but lunch period was too short to stay there and eat. So we walked fast on our way there and back — but had to eat as we walked.
The sleek lies of the lobby were a contrast to the sometimes over ornate lobbies of other theaters. The swans in the lobby wwere probably the most elegant touch
Years later I wnet to the Carr Store in the theater but the sight was so despressing that I never went there again.
I Believe thet the Southtown was the only one of the great movie palaces that stood free of surounding buildngs in its parking lot which may also have been unique. You could also see the immense size of the building and not just a facade.
It was walking distance from Englewood High in the 30'’s and we sometine passed it at a fast pace on our way to Wimpy hamburgers a little to the west. The problem was that Wimpy was walking distance from the school but lunch period was too short to stay there and eat. So we walked fast on our way there and back — but had to eat as we walked.
The sleek lies of the lobby were a contrast to the sometimes over ornate lobbies of other theaters. The swans in the lobby wwere probably the most elegant touch
Years later I wnet to the Carr Store in the theater but the sight was so despressing that I never went there again.