Devon Theater

My father worked as a handyman for Jim Burrows, who held leases on the Devon, Adelphi and 400 theaters. I was 11 years old, so this was around 1975. As kids, my brothers and I were free to explore the basement, projection booth, inside the false ceilings. I remember finding an organ pipe made of lead and blowing into it all day. As I recall, the building was owned by legendary Chicago slumlord, Lou Wolf, and Jim was constantly battling him to make repairs. Jim later ran the Three Penny for many years.