Actually K-Mart didn’t take over the Cornell site.
To the left of where the Cornell Theater stood, towards Mr. Big Burger, McCambridge Park and Scott Rd., is Tommys Burgers, which in 1967 was a Der Wienerschnitzel, then on the corner is Shakey’s Pizza, then traveling South across the street from Shakey’s on the next block is where the Cornell Theater sat, now a strip mall with a dry cleaners, beuty shop and Ti Vegetarian Restaurant. To the right of which and on the corner is Popeye’s Chicken, previously a KFC. Across the street from Popeye’s on the next block is Ralph’s Supermarket which used to be a Hughes Market and in the 1960’s was a McDonald’s Market (no connection to the restaurant).
Then on the next block is Big-K, which in the 1960’s-1970’s was a Zody’s Department Store. The giant “graham-cracker”-textured facing which originated with Zody’s can still be seen on the front of Big-K, but painted over.
As for the Cornell Theater, in the early 1960’s you could buy a Burgundy Soda Pop from a cup dispensing machine as a non-alcohol substitute for sophisticates, or a comb, a hankerchief or a cigarette holder from the vending machine inside the Men’s Room. The cigarette machine was within easy access of any teen and the tough kids were always around on a Saturday night in the mid-late 1960’s.
Through the mid-1960’s the local McDonald’s Restaurant sponsored free kids/teen Saturday matinees with special red coupons available from the restaurant while admission was $0.50 with a valid John Muir Student I.D.
I used mine to see Michael Antonioni’s Blow-Up uncut in 1967.
Remember the monthly Fox Venice Calendar printed with the films/events for each day of the month and their description?
As for the owners, in the mid 1970’s the monthly revival calendar listed The Cumberland Mountain Group, and I seem to remember the Landmark chain took over the theater in the later 70’s. At the time, I was concerned that the Fox Venice would become more like the Nuart and it did slightly, but overall was of good character.
btw, correct me if I’m wrong.
I’ve been looking for info on the Net about The Cumberland Mountain Group. Was hoping someone might scan and post a vintage copy of the
Fox Venice Calendar/Cumberland on a webpage too.
Actually K-Mart didn’t take over the Cornell site.
To the left of where the Cornell Theater stood, towards Mr. Big Burger, McCambridge Park and Scott Rd., is Tommys Burgers, which in 1967 was a Der Wienerschnitzel, then on the corner is Shakey’s Pizza, then traveling South across the street from Shakey’s on the next block is where the Cornell Theater sat, now a strip mall with a dry cleaners, beuty shop and Ti Vegetarian Restaurant. To the right of which and on the corner is Popeye’s Chicken, previously a KFC. Across the street from Popeye’s on the next block is Ralph’s Supermarket which used to be a Hughes Market and in the 1960’s was a McDonald’s Market (no connection to the restaurant).
Then on the next block is Big-K, which in the 1960’s-1970’s was a Zody’s Department Store. The giant “graham-cracker”-textured facing which originated with Zody’s can still be seen on the front of Big-K, but painted over.
As for the Cornell Theater, in the early 1960’s you could buy a Burgundy Soda Pop from a cup dispensing machine as a non-alcohol substitute for sophisticates, or a comb, a hankerchief or a cigarette holder from the vending machine inside the Men’s Room. The cigarette machine was within easy access of any teen and the tough kids were always around on a Saturday night in the mid-late 1960’s.
Through the mid-1960’s the local McDonald’s Restaurant sponsored free kids/teen Saturday matinees with special red coupons available from the restaurant while admission was $0.50 with a valid John Muir Student I.D.
I used mine to see Michael Antonioni’s Blow-Up uncut in 1967.
Arnold
EDIT: (I wish). That should be The Cumberland Mountain Film Company and not The Cumberland Mountain Group. My apologies.
Remember the monthly Fox Venice Calendar printed with the films/events for each day of the month and their description?
As for the owners, in the mid 1970’s the monthly revival calendar listed The Cumberland Mountain Group, and I seem to remember the Landmark chain took over the theater in the later 70’s. At the time, I was concerned that the Fox Venice would become more like the Nuart and it did slightly, but overall was of good character.
btw, correct me if I’m wrong.
I’ve been looking for info on the Net about The Cumberland Mountain Group. Was hoping someone might scan and post a vintage copy of the
Fox Venice Calendar/Cumberland on a webpage too.