WE HAD A BAR CALLED THE MIDNIGHT SUN AT 1531 N. CALIF AVE, WITH 2 HALLS FOR WEDDINGS. WE WERE THERE FROM 1954-1970. I USED TO GO OUT THE BACK DOOR TO THE ALLEY, LEFT 300 FT AND TURN RIGHT ON NORTH AVE ABOUT 50 FEET TO BE IN FRONT OF THE CRYSTAL THEATRE. FOR 25CENTS, I COULD SEE A DOUBLE FEATURE. I GOT TO SEE FIRST RUNS OF MOVIES SUCH AS….RODAN, DRACULA, HOUSE OF USHER, 13 GHOSTS, BUTTERFIELD 8, FRANKENSTEIN, CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON AND HUNDREDS OF OTHERS. I REMEMBER WHEN IT HAD A FIRE AND A DOG DIED INSIDE OVERNIGHT. KNEW THE DOG, FELT SAD. THERE WAS A POPCORN AND MALT SHOP NEXT DOOR WITH A BIG WINDOW TUMBLING HOT CARAMEL CoRN. IF YOU DIDNT EAT IT WITHIN A HOUR IT WOULD HARDEN INTO A BRICK IN THE CARDBOARD BOX. THE OTHER WINDOW HAD FRESH CARAMEL APPLES AND RED CANDY APPLES. GOOD TIMES….RICH
WE HAD A BAR CALLED THE MIDNIGHT SUN AT 1531 N. CALIF AVE, WITH 2 HALLS FOR WEDDINGS. WE WERE THERE FROM 1954-1970. I USED TO GO OUT THE BACK DOOR TO THE ALLEY, LEFT 300 FT AND TURN RIGHT ON NORTH AVE ABOUT 50 FEET TO BE IN FRONT OF THE CRYSTAL THEATRE. FOR 25CENTS, I COULD SEE A DOUBLE FEATURE. I GOT TO SEE FIRST RUNS OF MOVIES SUCH AS….RODAN, DRACULA, HOUSE OF USHER, 13 GHOSTS, BUTTERFIELD 8, FRANKENSTEIN, CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON AND HUNDREDS OF OTHERS. I REMEMBER WHEN IT HAD A FIRE AND A DOG DIED INSIDE OVERNIGHT. KNEW THE DOG, FELT SAD. THERE WAS A POPCORN AND MALT SHOP NEXT DOOR WITH A BIG WINDOW TUMBLING HOT CARAMEL CoRN. IF YOU DIDNT EAT IT WITHIN A HOUR IT WOULD HARDEN INTO A BRICK IN THE CARDBOARD BOX. THE OTHER WINDOW HAD FRESH CARAMEL APPLES AND RED CANDY APPLES. GOOD TIMES….RICH