At some point the marquee was drastically altered, removing many exciting (and probably expensive) design features. See this 1965 photo for the original look:
That web site has pictures of everything. I am beginning to feel like a drug addict. It’s easy to post links. Just right click the web address and copy it. Then you can paste into Cinema Treasures.
I should give credit where credit is due, I guess. I saw Lost Memory using it.
If you have nothing to do for the next thirty minutes do a search on “Chicago”. You will be presented with 10 pages of color photos, many illustrating obscure Chicago neighborhood theatres. It is really fascinating.
80’s photo of the Avon here:
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Here is a shot from 1959:
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I like this marquee better. More neon and fewer giant lions.
The Fox marquee still looked spectacular in 1962:
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At some point the marquee was drastically altered, removing many exciting (and probably expensive) design features. See this 1965 photo for the original look:
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That web site has pictures of everything. I am beginning to feel like a drug addict. It’s easy to post links. Just right click the web address and copy it. Then you can paste into Cinema Treasures.
The 400, complete with old-school road sign:
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The Luna, looking very much like a neighborhood theatre, not long before it closed for good:
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A 70’s photo of the Varisty. This is exactly how I remember it looking:
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Excellent Lyric pic from the 80’s here:
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I’ve never seen a good picture of the Carnegie before:
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I should give credit where credit is due, I guess. I saw Lost Memory using it.
If you have nothing to do for the next thirty minutes do a search on “Chicago”. You will be presented with 10 pages of color photos, many illustrating obscure Chicago neighborhood theatres. It is really fascinating.
After the fire:
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Nad another a few years later. Interesting how they left the bottom of the vertical sign:
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Here’s one just for SNWEB:
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It doesn’t get much cooler than this:
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P.S. Spend some time on this web site. It quickly becomes addictive!
Here’s something:
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About four or five years left for the Woods at this point:
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And in better times:
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P.S. Spend some time on this web site. It is excellent.
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The Oriental during it’s life as the “Oriental Electronics” store:
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Excellent State-Lake photos here:
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The Will Rogers, looking just as I remember it:
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How’s this for an encore:
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Wow, that is excellent. Really gives a feeling for what an old-time marquee presentation was like. The crowd doesn’t hurt either.