Thank you Broan for agreeing that the additional Facebook pages are confusing. I’m one of the admins of the original Ramova Theater Facebook page (the page is over 2 years old with 2800+ fans). Our page is run by the Save the Ramova group, founded in 2005. We’re cautious about what photos we use, because we don’t have rights to a lot of photos. We have formed a non-profit corp “Friends of South Halsted” and are now fundraising for restoration of this theater into a performance space. This, as you all know will take a lot of time and work, so any good vibes or advice is appreciated.
Friends of the Ramova Theater is run by a fan of the theater. He is a minor who chooses to post willy-nilly information, use photos without credits and say things like “the status of the theater should be renovating, STATUS SHOULD BE RENOVATING”-Ramova 7719 (see in the comments above—renovation has not begun as of today). We have asked him to NOT do this, take down his Facebook page because it’s confusing etc., but he is a teen who’s parent doesn’t believe that he’s crossed any boundaries. You will notice that other Facebook pages have popped up too (same kid or friends of his are admining them too)
Ramova 7719 is a member of the Theater Historical Society too.
Please do support the Ramova Theater Facebook page for up to date information about the theater project. Thanks, Maureen of Save the Ramova/Friends of South Halsted Street.
No, Ramova 7719 ‘Friends of the Ramova’ is not the official page of the Ramova. The official Facebook page for the Ramova is: https://www.facebook.com/ramovatheatre
‘Friends of the Ramova’ is a fan’s page. While we appreciate his zeal for the theater, we do not appreciate his misrepresentation of the official message of our advocacy group.
I saw Saturday Night Fever here, while on a date. We also went out on the balcony to do some “partyin'”. Hey, it was the 70’s and I was a Catholic school girl. :–)
The Grimes Girls! My Dad, who would be 91 if he was still alive, could not pass the Brighton without telling me about the Grimes Girls. From what I understand, the girls were found around 131st Street in Palos Hills. It was a pretty grisly crime for the day.
I have happier memories of the Brighton. I saw many Sinbad movies here!
Date: March 22, 2006
Where: Benton House
3052 S. Gratten Ave., Chicago
(just west of Morgan, just north of 31st st)
Time: 6:30PM-8PM
Email: with questions
There is an open forum of the Save The Ramova group being held this Tuesday, 11/15/05, at 2PM at the Healthy Foods Restaurant on S. Halsted St. between 32nd and 33rd Streets (appx. 3 blocks north of the Ramova theater).
We will be discussing our current plans and your/our ideas regarding saving our old girl.
Please join us!
See you there,
Thank you Broan for agreeing that the additional Facebook pages are confusing. I’m one of the admins of the original Ramova Theater Facebook page (the page is over 2 years old with 2800+ fans). Our page is run by the Save the Ramova group, founded in 2005. We’re cautious about what photos we use, because we don’t have rights to a lot of photos. We have formed a non-profit corp “Friends of South Halsted” and are now fundraising for restoration of this theater into a performance space. This, as you all know will take a lot of time and work, so any good vibes or advice is appreciated.
Friends of the Ramova Theater is run by a fan of the theater. He is a minor who chooses to post willy-nilly information, use photos without credits and say things like “the status of the theater should be renovating, STATUS SHOULD BE RENOVATING”-Ramova 7719 (see in the comments above—renovation has not begun as of today). We have asked him to NOT do this, take down his Facebook page because it’s confusing etc., but he is a teen who’s parent doesn’t believe that he’s crossed any boundaries. You will notice that other Facebook pages have popped up too (same kid or friends of his are admining them too) Ramova 7719 is a member of the Theater Historical Society too.
Please do support the Ramova Theater Facebook page for up to date information about the theater project. Thanks, Maureen of Save the Ramova/Friends of South Halsted Street.
No, Ramova 7719 ‘Friends of the Ramova’ is not the official page of the Ramova. The official Facebook page for the Ramova is: https://www.facebook.com/ramovatheatre
‘Friends of the Ramova’ is a fan’s page. While we appreciate his zeal for the theater, we do not appreciate his misrepresentation of the official message of our advocacy group.
Stop confusing people, Vince.
I saw Saturday Night Fever here, while on a date. We also went out on the balcony to do some “partyin'”. Hey, it was the 70’s and I was a Catholic school girl. :–)
The Grimes Girls! My Dad, who would be 91 if he was still alive, could not pass the Brighton without telling me about the Grimes Girls. From what I understand, the girls were found around 131st Street in Palos Hills. It was a pretty grisly crime for the day.
I have happier memories of the Brighton. I saw many Sinbad movies here!
Nothing sits on it’s former location. Bah!
Public meeting for the Save The Ramova group
Date: March 22, 2006
Where: Benton House
3052 S. Gratten Ave., Chicago
(just west of Morgan, just north of 31st st)
Time: 6:30PM-8PM
Email: with questions
Please join us!
Hi Everyone:
There is an open forum of the Save The Ramova group being held this Tuesday, 11/15/05, at 2PM at the Healthy Foods Restaurant on S. Halsted St. between 32nd and 33rd Streets (appx. 3 blocks north of the Ramova theater).
We will be discussing our current plans and your/our ideas regarding saving our old girl.
Please join us!
See you there,