Sorry that sould be, with our City Manager, not with or City Manager.Also when I was the Manager at the Loews Melrose I was in the lobby of the theatre one afternoon when I heard the pay phone ringing so I picked up the phone and it was Rein Rabakuk calling from Dallas to tell me to fire my Asst. Manager. I thought this was strange as the theatre was not open in the afternoon then,and how did he know I was even there.Anyway when my Asst.came in that night and saw me there in my suit that night,I was off most Friday Nights but had to go to the bank and do the checks and send out the weekly reports, I would wear my street clothes, and he would run the theatre that night,he knew something was up,and I had to give him the bad news.Sorry I am of topic,now back to the State Theatre.
Techman The Loews Vendome was bought by Loews in 1920 and ran it till it burned in August 1967. It was located on Church Street facing up Capitol Blvd,looking directly up to the Tennessee Capitol Building. I quess this would be a “Real” Loews although they did not build it.After the fire at the Vendome Loews leased the Crescent down the street Calling it the Loews Crescent. They also leased in 1967 the Melrose Theatre called the Loews Melrose and ran it till late 1982, the building and shopping center were owned by E.B. Raskin Co.They also leased the Madsion Square Theatre calling it the Loews Madison,it was the newest theatre we had then being built in 1969.I worked in these last 3 theatres,all are listed on C.T.Both Loews in Memphis we real Loews as far as I know.
Thanks Chas and Chuck, In Nashville our City Manager had his office upstairs in the Crescent building but he was also the Manager of that theatre and had an Asst,Me most of the time,the others 2 theatres had their own Manager and Asst.Rein Rabakuk was our District Manager based out of Dallas he would visit our theatres about once a month with or City Manager Robert “BoB” Sokol.t was funny he would only stay about 15 minutes at each theatre and be gone.
Just wondering as Loews had these two theatres in the same building if they shared the same Manager or did both theatres have seperate Manager and staff. When I worked for Loews I got moved around a lot but the theatres were not right next door to each other.
Yes techman I did I just posted that on another page we have been chatting on. No I do not know the ansewer about the “Bernies” I work for Loews from 1973 starting as a doorman and worked my way up leaving as a Manager in late 1981.Wish I was still in the business sometimes.This was in Nashville, Tennessee ,were I still live. There were 4 Loews in Nashville over the years. First of all the Loews Vendome, Loews Crescent, Loews Melrose, and Loews Madison, all are on Cinema Treasures if you would like to check them out. The Loews Melrose is listed under Melrose Theatre,Nashville,and the Loews Madison is listed as Madsion Square Theatre Nashville, the other two are listed as Loews Theatres under those names I listed. Also there were two theatres in Memphis,Tenn,the Loews Palace and Loews State listed under those names. Elvis worked and was fired from the Loews State there.
Any idea what year these photos are from Alonzo.
Well Bway,lets see it this theatre gets anymore hits!LOL.
Thanks for the photo Alonzo.
Sorry that sould be, with our City Manager, not with or City Manager.Also when I was the Manager at the Loews Melrose I was in the lobby of the theatre one afternoon when I heard the pay phone ringing so I picked up the phone and it was Rein Rabakuk calling from Dallas to tell me to fire my Asst. Manager. I thought this was strange as the theatre was not open in the afternoon then,and how did he know I was even there.Anyway when my Asst.came in that night and saw me there in my suit that night,I was off most Friday Nights but had to go to the bank and do the checks and send out the weekly reports, I would wear my street clothes, and he would run the theatre that night,he knew something was up,and I had to give him the bad news.Sorry I am of topic,now back to the State Theatre.
Techman The Loews Vendome was bought by Loews in 1920 and ran it till it burned in August 1967. It was located on Church Street facing up Capitol Blvd,looking directly up to the Tennessee Capitol Building. I quess this would be a “Real” Loews although they did not build it.After the fire at the Vendome Loews leased the Crescent down the street Calling it the Loews Crescent. They also leased in 1967 the Melrose Theatre called the Loews Melrose and ran it till late 1982, the building and shopping center were owned by E.B. Raskin Co.They also leased the Madsion Square Theatre calling it the Loews Madison,it was the newest theatre we had then being built in 1969.I worked in these last 3 theatres,all are listed on C.T.Both Loews in Memphis we real Loews as far as I know.
Thanks Chas and Chuck, In Nashville our City Manager had his office upstairs in the Crescent building but he was also the Manager of that theatre and had an Asst,Me most of the time,the others 2 theatres had their own Manager and Asst.Rein Rabakuk was our District Manager based out of Dallas he would visit our theatres about once a month with or City Manager Robert “BoB” Sokol.t was funny he would only stay about 15 minutes at each theatre and be gone.
Great shots of the Wang Theatre.
Relinking.
Thanks Al ,you are so right.
Relinking to see if there is anymore info.
Another Plitt Theatre!
Thanks to Ken, and every Theatre Lover out there for this great site!
Relinking to see if there is anymore info!
Thanks again Brad, like the Paramount in the background.
Thanks SinatraHandball.
What a great story balconyclosed.
Thanks Mike.
Thanks again Brad.
You are correct about that ERD.Just relinking.
Relinking,just to stur up some interest.
Relinking.
Just wondering as Loews had these two theatres in the same building if they shared the same Manager or did both theatres have seperate Manager and staff. When I worked for Loews I got moved around a lot but the theatres were not right next door to each other.
Hey Mike I could not find you address on the Imperial page could you e-mail it to me?My e-mail is on my home page,Thanks.
Thanks Mike I may do that, I should make copies of my in case they get lost.Thanks again.
Yes techman I did I just posted that on another page we have been chatting on. No I do not know the ansewer about the “Bernies” I work for Loews from 1973 starting as a doorman and worked my way up leaving as a Manager in late 1981.Wish I was still in the business sometimes.This was in Nashville, Tennessee ,were I still live. There were 4 Loews in Nashville over the years. First of all the Loews Vendome, Loews Crescent, Loews Melrose, and Loews Madison, all are on Cinema Treasures if you would like to check them out. The Loews Melrose is listed under Melrose Theatre,Nashville,and the Loews Madison is listed as Madsion Square Theatre Nashville, the other two are listed as Loews Theatres under those names I listed. Also there were two theatres in Memphis,Tenn,the Loews Palace and Loews State listed under those names. Elvis worked and was fired from the Loews State there.