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DavidZornig commented about Follies Theater on Nov 16, 2024 at 9:23 am

Follies Theater in 1966 at the 0:54 mark in the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIqz4cLuD50

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DavidZornig commented about Rialto Theatre on Nov 16, 2024 at 9:22 am

Rialto Theatre facade in 1966 at the 1:40 mark in the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIqz4cLuD50

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DavidZornig commented about Norwin Cinemas on Nov 12, 2024 at 6:58 am

Closed Sunday August 17, 2008. Trib Live article below with chronological ownership.

https://archive.triblive.com/news/norwin-cinemas-to-end-28-year-run/

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DavidZornig commented about Aladdin Theatre on Nov 11, 2024 at 7:24 am

The Aladdin page info should have been merged here then deleted. The Shidle Lodge Masonic Hall uses 417 as it’s address. Because it is a hallway entrance to the right. The two retail spaces, State Farm Insurance and Crooked Creek Distillery use 415 as their addresses, so that should be correct. Even though the Masonic Hall likely uses more of the former theatre space.

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DavidZornig commented about Valley Drive-In on Nov 10, 2024 at 9:14 am

Facebook post credit Steven Gregory Cearley who recently saved the neon letters.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10223869173630852&set=gm.3479521619007129&idorvanity=1418370278455617

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DavidZornig commented about 1925 photo credit Florida State Archives. on Nov 9, 2024 at 10:30 am

Full size version in Facebook link below.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=415296434966705&set=pb.100094590540986.-2207520000&type=3

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DavidZornig commented about Maplewood Theatre on Nov 8, 2024 at 6:30 am

Address still needs updating to 7180 Manchester Avenue, not 7170. Current street view confirms such. The former entrance is today a gated tunnel, but no driveway to such.

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DavidZornig commented about Nortown Lobby on Nov 2, 2024 at 9:43 am

Here is a B&W version of the above photo.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=8647011198711335&set=gm.8063199013781390&idorvanity=583025058465527

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DavidZornig commented about 1989 photo via Tim O'Neill. on Oct 31, 2024 at 12:32 pm

Photo credit Chicago Public Library, Sulzer Regional Library.

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DavidZornig commented about Portage Theatre on Oct 28, 2024 at 7:52 am

City suing over needed immediate repairs.

https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/10/28/historic-portage-theater-deteriorating-as-city-pushes-owner-to-make-urgent-repairs-were-sick-of-this/

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DavidZornig commented about Wilson Avenue Theater on Oct 25, 2024 at 6:19 am

I notified the Double Door with proof it ran films in 1915 and 1916. Below is a print ad for the latter from the Gallery page. Tim O'Neill can probably find more on a further search.

https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/16568/photos/430040?fbclid=IwY2xjawGIegFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQPKlZDyFFx5WhgGA9wKOTvSkv1IfsIpwFy4mHly0U5GHt4VgTSlqh7l9g_aem_6hd3-QBivgnO5crINPhpbA

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DavidZornig commented about Mt. Scott Drive-In on Oct 23, 2024 at 9:36 am

Per the Overview: “Today a Hobby Lobby and Lawton Mall occupy the property.” Which is still the case. The later SW 11th St & Coombs Road location appears to still be vacant. With what could be faint remains of the drive-in property per the March 2024 Google Street View.

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DavidZornig commented about Eastbrook Theatre on Oct 19, 2024 at 3:10 pm

Correct. Demolished in March 2023. I posted this link with demolition story and photos that November..

https://wgrd.com/demolition-of-the-legendary-orbit-room-in-grand-rapids-has-begun/

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DavidZornig commented about Ritz Theater on Sep 25, 2024 at 7:18 am

Updated website for The Ritz below. (original link not working above)

https://www.theritztheater.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFg-p1leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHW57GR6lhJFgUNeCSLGeMU6ZJdEGepGYZZXDQylAY_o__aKBXG0salpNYQ_aem_e6rZsFsGYKW8AxUzxMZvbQ

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DavidZornig commented about Photo source unknown. on Aug 29, 2024 at 5:05 pm

Update: 06/26/63 photo credit John Chuckman Collection. “Cleopatra” ran 06/26/63-02/04/64.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/chuckmans-collection-chicago-postcards-volume-16-photo-chicago-state-lake-theater-state-and-lake-ni–509399407827748539/

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DavidZornig commented about 1924 photo credit Bldg 51 Archive via Eric J. Nordstrom. on Aug 27, 2024 at 7:11 am

“The Side Show of Life” was released 7/21/24.

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DavidZornig commented about Landers Theatre on Aug 27, 2024 at 6:28 am

It is still Fellowship Bible Church today. Marquee appears restored since the 2010 photo.

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DavidZornig commented about Alameda Theatre on Aug 7, 2024 at 6:30 pm

Sometimes this site is really slow. I’ve in the past had to convert photos from JPEG to PNG or back again to get them to post. To get CT to read them differently or something.

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DavidZornig commented about Fulton Theatre on Aug 1, 2024 at 8:28 am

Address appears to be 110 N. Second Street, which is US-522. Building is still standing to the right of an F&M Trust drive thru facility. July 1946 print ad added to gallery.

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DavidZornig commented about Wilson Avenue Theater on Jul 30, 2024 at 5:45 pm

Per Double Door owners tonight: “Not yet! But soon.”

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DavidZornig commented about Warren Theatre on Jul 27, 2024 at 12:06 pm

CinemaTour indicates it originally opened in 1938 on Main Street. Did a Google street view and there are multiple buildings in which it could have been located.

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DavidZornig commented about Mid `70's photo. on Jul 26, 2024 at 8:48 am

Photo taken January 3, 1978.
The Follies burned down the next day.

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DavidZornig commented about Windsor Drive-In on Jul 23, 2024 at 6:14 pm

Additional history and photo added credit The Windsor Star.

“A fire believed to have started from faulty wiring in the switch room destroyed the drive-in theatre. Estimate loss of $50,000 (about $515,000 in 2023 dollars). The image shows the living quarters on fire below the theatres screen (back of) which also burned down. Three children and 2 adult parents (father was the projectionist) lived in the dwelling but were all safe. It was owned by John Dydzak for 11 years at that time. He lived next door to the drive-in. It took 3 hours to extinguish the fire as Firefighters were hampered by water problems, experiencing freezing fire hose lines with minus -4 Celsius (28.4 Fahrenheit) weather that morning. The theatre was covered by insurance and re-opened that spring.”

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DavidZornig commented about Wilson Avenue Theater on Jul 16, 2024 at 2:44 pm

No announcement or schedule as of yet on their official website or Facebook page below. I have reached out to them for confirmation. Nothing in the news since a grant they received in mid June. All links below.

https://www.doubledoor.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0f31MMKG75VrgQm8Tyea3938h95GXZohe0VNa6XfCwNVDmFRuX-_kf4SA_aem_B-mMnyL-Mv4PCnIrfCZ0iw

https://www.facebook.com/DoubleDoorChi

https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/06/17/double-door-theater-restoration-in-uptown-gets-5-million-city-grant/

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DavidZornig commented about Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place on Jul 2, 2024 at 4:16 pm

This is the last paragraph. Do they have the time line wrong? I now remember seeing “Xanadu” the stage play there in 2007. In the round, or half round maybe…

“In May of 2005, the former 5-7 screens of the movie house on Chestnut Street were reopened after a conversion into a single auditorium seating 549 as the Drury Lane Water Tower Theatre. Like the other Drury Lane Theatre in suburban Oakbrook Terrace, the theatre will present live musical theatre. In September 2010 it was renamed Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place and is operated by Broadway in Chicago.”