I used to ride on those old deathtraps that LM displayed in his 11/3/05 photo. When they went underground, you never knew if you would come out of the tunnel alive.
Six degrees of…
In the 8/11/07 ad, you will find the Alto, the York in Highland Park, and also the Church of the Open Door, the rooftop sign of which has moved over to the UA on Broadway. So it’s a trifecta.
Reat photo.
There is a small photo on this page:
http://tinyurl.com/58hxse
The auditorium has been split into two retail spaces, so adios Broadway.
It’s a nice looking theater, but it may not belong on CT.
Have they ever shown movies at this venue?
I think all the Lit brothers stores closed at the same time. There was one in Atlantic City as well as the flagship store on Market Street.
E Street minus one. RIP Danny Federici.
The Mack is on the right in this photo circa 1940s. The Lark can be seen on the left:
http://tinyurl.com/6lg24n
I used to ride on those old deathtraps that LM displayed in his 11/3/05 photo. When they went underground, you never knew if you would come out of the tunnel alive.
The Palace is visible on the left in this August 1972 photo by Mike Harrington:
http://tinyurl.com/6p7sqc
Here are photos from 1955 and 1972, respectively:
http://tinyurl.com/6qdd3b
http://tinyurl.com/64s5tw
Here is an October 2005 article about the sale of the theater:
http://tinyurl.com/673g8x
Lots of photos on this page:
http://tinyurl.com/5jh66j
Here is a photo from waymarking.com:
http://tinyurl.com/6nxkg7
Photo of the marquee is on waymarking.com:
http://tinyurl.com/55rp28
Here is a 2007 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/5gdsph
Here is the 1954 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/6ouswg
Here is yet another photo:
http://tinyurl.com/67tgwe
Here is the 1949 photo, along with an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/5ew7zs
http://tinyurl.com/6mp2d4
I remember Rio Grande. There used to be a Starn’s supermarket there that my mother went to once in a while. I don’t remember the drive-in, though.
Here are some May 1993 newspaper articles when the theater was demolished:
http://tinyurl.com/6kc6k8
http://tinyurl.com/6amk2c
http://tinyurl.com/5egoyc
Six degrees of…
In the 8/11/07 ad, you will find the Alto, the York in Highland Park, and also the Church of the Open Door, the rooftop sign of which has moved over to the UA on Broadway. So it’s a trifecta.
“Available for corperate events”. I bet the corperations just flock to their door when they see that sign.
Here is an article about the opening:
http://tinyurl.com/5hhvjf
Here is an ad, probably circa late forties:
http://tinyurl.com/5pyw27
Some 2005 photos here:
http://tinyurl.com/6gnab6