1949

I’m favoriting this old CROWN theatre photo because it’s easily the best one of the lot, plus it’s sort of how I can remember seeing it when I was little, in the ‘50s just before it was torn down. It had already closed of course when I saw it but I do remember the marquee w/ CROWN name looking just like this This’s the southwest corner of Division at Ashland. Look at all the movie posters around (including on the next-door roof), what showmanship