I grew up about 2 blocks from “Evanston’s Perfect Sound Theater” in the late 60s/early 70s and spent many hours there. I remember seeing “Chariots of the Gods?” and “The Outer Space Connection” there, as well as several of the Charlie Brown movies. We moved away right about the time it was torn down to make way for the American Hospital Supply building (now the HQ for Rotary Intl.)
Evanston artist Walter Burt Adams painted the Valencia several times, including one very sad one of the demolition. Some of these are available on the Evanston Public Library web site:
For some reason I had lots of dates in this theater. :) The last movie I saw here was “Hooper” starring Burt Reynolds.
Here are some photos of the Evanston I (as it was called in my day) being demolished.
A glimpse of the Coronet is visible in the background of this painting by Walter Burt Adams.
I grew up about 2 blocks from “Evanston’s Perfect Sound Theater” in the late 60s/early 70s and spent many hours there. I remember seeing “Chariots of the Gods?” and “The Outer Space Connection” there, as well as several of the Charlie Brown movies. We moved away right about the time it was torn down to make way for the American Hospital Supply building (now the HQ for Rotary Intl.)
Evanston artist Walter Burt Adams painted the Valencia several times, including one very sad one of the demolition. Some of these are available on the Evanston Public Library web site:
http://www.epl.org/adams/IMG0014.html http://www.epl.org/adams/IMG0004.html http://www.epl.org/adams/IMG0023.html