Around 1968 I remember my brother and I going to Lake Theater. I was about four years old at the time. The smell of the popcorn was the best. I think you could stand up by the water fountain and food area and still see the movie from a distance. I remember the water fountain we drank out of. There were mirrors on the wall behind the fountain. I was mesmerized by the glamour and beauty of the interior of the building. I don’t know if it was every Saturday, but one particular Saturday morning they gave away prizes at some point. I remember losing my
favorite blue, knitted, poncho in the theater. During the Urban Cowboy era the theater was called “The Urban Cowboy.” My Grandmother Josie Schrader used to work down town Painesville. Luckily I was able to visit her while at work. I remember all the older buildings that are no longer there including the Lake Theater. Such a sad thing to tear down such beautiful, historic, buildings. I have a picture of my other Grandmother, Jewel Coppinger and her sister Edith walking down South State Street towards the old Lake Theater. In the background you can see a sign for Lane’s Drug Store.
Around 1968 I remember my brother and I going to Lake Theater. I was about four years old at the time. The smell of the popcorn was the best. I think you could stand up by the water fountain and food area and still see the movie from a distance. I remember the water fountain we drank out of. There were mirrors on the wall behind the fountain. I was mesmerized by the glamour and beauty of the interior of the building. I don’t know if it was every Saturday, but one particular Saturday morning they gave away prizes at some point. I remember losing my
favorite blue, knitted, poncho in the theater. During the Urban Cowboy era the theater was called “The Urban Cowboy.” My Grandmother Josie Schrader used to work down town Painesville. Luckily I was able to visit her while at work. I remember all the older buildings that are no longer there including the Lake Theater. Such a sad thing to tear down such beautiful, historic, buildings. I have a picture of my other Grandmother, Jewel Coppinger and her sister Edith walking down South State Street towards the old Lake Theater. In the background you can see a sign for Lane’s Drug Store.