Comments from RiisPark - Cinema Treasures

RiisPark commented about Boarded up, ready to die on Dec 18, 2013 at 7:05 pm

What did you think was going to happen to it??? Get a life Moviemanforever.

RiisPark commented about Brooklyn Savoy demolition imminent on Apr 13, 2013 at 2:19 pm

What a magnificent interior. Shame.

RiisPark commented about State Theatre on Mar 13, 2013 at 9:34 am

I believe it was a church for a time in the 1980’s.

RiisPark commented about Peoples Theater on Mar 12, 2013 at 10:51 pm

Looks like it had a very nice interior. Sad that it’s gone.

RiisPark commented about Manor Theatre on Mar 12, 2013 at 10:29 pm

I remember seeing Dracula as a kid there in the late 1950’s.

I knew the family that operated it as Di Vinci Manor in the 1980’s. They operated it as a banquet and a bingo hall. I also saw some boxing matches there around this time.

RiisPark commented about Standard Theatre on Mar 12, 2013 at 10:21 pm

I was there in 1969 when it was Le Image and showed art movies. I recall that it didn’t last too long.

RiisPark commented about Clark Theatre on Mar 12, 2013 at 9:50 pm

Saw Easy Rider there in 1969

RiisPark commented about Chelten Theatre on Mar 12, 2013 at 9:30 pm

Dishes were a popular premium back in the 50’s that movie theatres used to lure people back each week to the show. One week you’d get a cup and if you wanted a saucer you’d have to come back the next week—and so on and so on.

RiisPark commented about Alba Theatre on Mar 12, 2013 at 9:18 pm

In 1966 the Alba became the ‘Alba a Go Go’ and featured live teen bands.

RiisPark commented about Avaloe Theatre on Mar 12, 2013 at 8:56 pm

Anyone have a photo of the Avaloe?

RiisPark commented about Luna Theatre on Mar 12, 2013 at 8:35 pm

I went to the Luna many times in my youth. I remember seeing West Side Story there.

RiisPark commented about Maryland Theatre on Mar 12, 2013 at 6:56 pm

I just posted above some photos I took around 1980

RiisPark commented about Embassy Theatre on Mar 12, 2013 at 6:50 pm

I think I remember my older brother going to the Embassy for teen dances around 1960.

RiisPark commented about Embassy Theatre on Mar 12, 2013 at 6:49 pm

Thanks RSO1000 for the history.

RiisPark commented about Niles Square Cinema on Mar 12, 2013 at 6:36 pm

I just uploaded above a shot of the Lawrencewood when it was shuttered

RiisPark commented about Marquette Theatre on Mar 12, 2013 at 6:31 pm

Sad when a movie theater dies

RiisPark commented about United Artists Theatre Marquee 1966 on Mar 12, 2013 at 5:55 pm

that was one hell of a marquee!

RiisPark commented about Michael Todd Theatre on Mar 12, 2013 at 5:50 pm

Saw “Star” in 1968 and “Exodus” around 1963. Both movies were reserved seating.

RiisPark commented about Michigan Theatre on Mar 12, 2013 at 5:10 pm

I just added the above photo of the Michigan that I took sometime in the mid 1970’s.

RiisPark commented about River Terrace Theatre on Feb 15, 2013 at 4:58 pm

I go by this site every week. I had no idea a theatre once existed on this location.

RiisPark commented about Elm Theater on Feb 15, 2013 at 4:56 pm

I had no idea that the old True Value is the site of this theatre. I thought the it was where Caputo’s is today.

RiisPark commented about Brandt Theatre on Feb 15, 2013 at 4:42 pm

Imagine what a thriving town Harvey was at one time with three movie houses within a block of each other. What a shame this town is today.

RiisPark commented about Harvey Theatre on Feb 15, 2013 at 4:12 pm

Love the shots of the small but funky marquee. Too bad the theatre had to die but so did Harvey. I wish I could see photos of the interior.