The links for the before and after renovation photos are all dead. But I added a photo that appears to be before. The horizontal sign above the box office and marquee overhang appear to be the same.
Wow. I’m pretty dialed into the classic car community, and I hadn’t even heard of this. Must have been piss poor promotion in advance. My buddy has the replica Graffiti Deuce Coupe. He could have been hired to park out front. Even Candy still does personal appearances with enough notice. (Music Box would have probably had both.) The big Eli’s show was out on Forest Preserve Drive today too. So they were never gonna siphon off that crowd. Sounds like they just didn’t know what they were doing. Thanks for the heads up.
Just added a 7/30/48 photo credit E.Plant.
Just added a 1939 photo courtesy of the Chuckman Collection. It should be noted that the marquee reads La Salle with a space.
Here is a link with more pics of the Star Theatre.
https://sites.google.com/site/downtownlosangelestheatres/star
Apparently closed now. I posted two photos courtesy of Michael Moran. One is from circa 1968.
Just added a 1941 image as the Gem.
Article and photo source for 1965 marquee pic.
http://entertainment.suntimes.com/movies/cinema-began-home-chicago-international-film-festival-founder/
Just added a 1973 MG print ad to the photos section.
“Come Blow Your Horn” starring Jill St. John was released in 1963.
Hard to believe there were no photos or comments on this theatre.
Added 1933 photo.
Photo credit Greenbriar Picture Shows website.
http://greenbriarpictureshows.blogspot.com/2008/01/banish-s-word-ive-stopped-using-word.html
Correction, post card.
FYI, closing apparently. Copy & paste link. Thanks to Tim O'Neill for the heads up.
http://www.sbs.com.au/movies/article/2014/08/24/melbourne-s-cherished-cinema-astor-close-may-2015
“Children Of Divorce” was released 04/25/27.
Just added a 1927 print ad courtesy of Mike Flores. Note A.H. Blank’s name.
Pacific Drive-In print ad or matchbook cover added to Photos Section.
FYI. A candidate for 11th Ward Alderman is making her announcement tonight in front of the Ramova Theater.
http://sullivan11thward.com/event/maureen-sullivan-declares-candidacy/
Here is an article on a current exhibit on the Y&W. Copy and paste the link, or search “nwi.com Y&W drive-in”.
http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/merrillville/drive-in-nostalgia-at-the-merrillville-history-musuem/article_289cc7ca-f1b6-5269-b0c2-ab8df9ad1995.html
Just added a screen shot from “Driving Miss Daisy”. The Variety Playhouse in the background. The 7 Stages Theatre is mocked up as the Rialto.
Just added a screen shot from “Driving Miss Daisy” with the 7 Stages mocked up as the Rialto. The Variety Playhouse is just beyond it.
Fire at Stivers Lincoln-Mercury 1956 (University City Public Library photo)just added. Via the Vintage St. Louis Facebook page.
Circa 1950 photo added.
The links for the before and after renovation photos are all dead. But I added a photo that appears to be before. The horizontal sign above the box office and marquee overhang appear to be the same.
Duplicate, Admins. please remove.
Wow. I’m pretty dialed into the classic car community, and I hadn’t even heard of this. Must have been piss poor promotion in advance. My buddy has the replica Graffiti Deuce Coupe. He could have been hired to park out front. Even Candy still does personal appearances with enough notice. (Music Box would have probably had both.) The big Eli’s show was out on Forest Preserve Drive today too. So they were never gonna siphon off that crowd. Sounds like they just didn’t know what they were doing. Thanks for the heads up.