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calvin commented about Regent Theatre on Sep 28, 2007 at 10:51 pm

Now I may be wrong, but it seems I remember seeing live entertainment at the Regent in the late 40’s. Can anyone confirm this?

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calvin commented about Regent Theatre on Sep 28, 2007 at 10:44 pm

We lived at 68th Emerald in the 40’s and 50’s. A block from the Regent.Does anyone know of any photos that might exist? Alot of childhood memories are from the Regent…all good!!!

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calvin commented about Linden Theater on Sep 18, 2007 at 12:00 pm

What I remember about the Linden was making it a point not to sit close to the walls, or under anything (I don’t remember a balcony) and keeping our feet off the floor as much as possible. And most of all I remember the crackling sound and white streaks in most of their films. And who could forget the basement restroom?

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calvin commented about Southtown Theatre on Sep 17, 2007 at 12:49 pm

ChuckieZ, I have read your postings on all the englewood theater sites and thank you for providing such detail to my long-ago memories. And you are so right about GerryC. Turns out we graduated from St. Bernard’s together. His recall is amazing…

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calvin commented about Southtown Theatre on Sep 13, 2007 at 2:08 pm

I don’t remember Big Jim, but I do remember the ushers and their strict codes, but we were just kids and innocent, as were the times.I have read your earlier postings and I can relate to your feelings about Englewood. I think most of us who were there at that time feel the same. We didn’t have much to speak of,but were rich in so many other ways. It’s nice to connect with those who remember how lucky we were. You are so right about that.

It seems to me that Englewood and its vitality is overlooked and forgotten. 63rd Halsted was known to be the most vital shopping and entertainment area outside the Loop. Yet on the “Remembering Chicago” series it wasn’t even mentioned—-no photos-nothing….that I can recall. Most books about Chicago’s past don’t seem to focus on it either. Only in books specifically about Englewood is it recognized. Has anyone else noticed this?

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calvin commented about Southtown Theatre on Sep 10, 2007 at 9:43 am

Chuckie Z,
Yep…Kershaw always had activities. The whole neighborhood was a playground…wasn’t it? Even the Southtown Show-remember how the balcony tiered down on both sides with steps to the main auditorium…so you could play “it” and never get trapped?

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calvin commented about Southtown Theatre on Sep 8, 2007 at 6:20 pm

ChuckieZ,
I sure do remember Lorreto…it was next to St. Bernard’d school. My sister went to Lorreto 1949-1953. She and I talk often about the old neighborhood. My sister and brother usually come over for sunday dinner, then I turn on an old film and we can pretend for a little while…
PatrickC

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calvin commented about Southtown Theatre on Aug 31, 2007 at 5:27 pm

The memories that have stayed so long. Englewood/63rd halsted- what a feast for the eyes and senses.We lived at 68th east of Halsted (Emerald) and would walk to 63rd. Remember all the “shows” especially the Southtown. We lived on a high 3rd floor and in the winter could see the lights ablaze all the way down to 63rd. Went to St. Bernard’s (1950-1958) as did my older siblings. Remember the beautiful Wilson College campus at 68th Normal, the parks, the “L”…all of it. And yes I do remember the photographer at the Southtown…the only picture I have of my Dad and I was taken there. It all seemed so permanent back then and changed so quickly.
posted by Patrick C on Aug 31, 2007