I grew up going to this theater and have very fond memories of the time I spent there. My father was the projectionist there from the time it opened (I think) until late November of 1984. When I was allowed to go to work with my Dad I would sometimes sit down in the house and watch with the other patrons but more often I liked to stay up in the projection booth with him. I watched him splice film, make changeovers from one projector to the other and change carbon arcs, etc. My Dad had a large reel to reel music library that he selected from to play for the moviegoers when the pictures were not running. When she was old enough, my cousin worked there at the candy counter. I remember that upstairs next to the projection booth there was a huge room full of HVAC equipment and it was very loud and I had to stay out of there. I really do appreciate seeing the picture that was posted by “Life’s Too short”. I loved going to the Morton Grove. Thanks for the memories…..
Thanks for the welcome. Does anyone know what the upper floor of the building is being used for now?
I grew up going to this theater and have very fond memories of the time I spent there. My father was the projectionist there from the time it opened (I think) until late November of 1984. When I was allowed to go to work with my Dad I would sometimes sit down in the house and watch with the other patrons but more often I liked to stay up in the projection booth with him. I watched him splice film, make changeovers from one projector to the other and change carbon arcs, etc. My Dad had a large reel to reel music library that he selected from to play for the moviegoers when the pictures were not running. When she was old enough, my cousin worked there at the candy counter. I remember that upstairs next to the projection booth there was a huge room full of HVAC equipment and it was very loud and I had to stay out of there. I really do appreciate seeing the picture that was posted by “Life’s Too short”. I loved going to the Morton Grove. Thanks for the memories…..