Went here with my family when I was young (early 50’s). It seemed to be so far out in the country at the time. I remember Dunning Mental Hospital was near there. The Chicago Sun-Times had a picture of the giant screen/marquee coming down when they demolished it in the early 80’s, I believe.
Went to the Ideal every Saturday as a child as did all of the kids in the neighborhood. They often had “Cartoon Extravaganzas” when they showed 50 cartoons in a row. As I recall there were way too many Heckll & Jeckll and we were all booing when another one came on. 15 cent popcorn and 7 cent boxes of candy. 25 cents admission if you were under 12. Made the rats running across your feet well worth it.
Went here with my family when I was young (early 50’s). It seemed to be so far out in the country at the time. I remember Dunning Mental Hospital was near there. The Chicago Sun-Times had a picture of the giant screen/marquee coming down when they demolished it in the early 80’s, I believe.
Went to the Ideal every Saturday as a child as did all of the kids in the neighborhood. They often had “Cartoon Extravaganzas” when they showed 50 cartoons in a row. As I recall there were way too many Heckll & Jeckll and we were all booing when another one came on. 15 cent popcorn and 7 cent boxes of candy. 25 cents admission if you were under 12. Made the rats running across your feet well worth it.