In September 1954, the LA Times reported on the construction of a new drive-in theater to be called the Hollypark, east of Crenshaw near Imperial Highway. This was to be in conjunction with a 300 million dollar city, also called Hollypark. The drive-in was to be operated by Pacific Theaters. Perhaps because of the proximity of the Century, the Holypark was never built, nor was the city.
Listed as the Kino in the 1954 Chicago yellow pages. Phone number was MOhawk 4-5028.
Phone number in 1960 was KEnwood 6-6000.
This 4 Star was listed at 11 N. Clark.
Phone number in 1960 was CAnal 6-3925.
Listed as the Hi-Way in the 1960 yellow pages, similar to the alternate spelling of the Belpark.
Phone number in 1960 was BElmnt 5-9000.
1960 yellow pages listing:
Gayety Theatre
9205 S. Commercial
Spanish Pictures Only
Peliculas En Espanol Solamente
SO 8-0327
The address is inconsistent. Besides the various street numbers provided above, the 1960 yellow pages listed the Empress at 6228 S. Halsted.
Still listed in 1960 yellow pages. Phone number was HUmblt 6-1021.
In 1960 it was still listed as the Crawford in the Chicago yellow pages.
I think so. Listed as Cine Tampico in 1960 yellow pages.
Listed as the 4 Star Theater in the 1960 Chicago yellow pages. Phone was ANdover 3-2672.
Listed at 4719 S. South Park in the 1960 Chicago yellow pages.
Address was 538 E. 79th in the 1960 Chicago yellow pages.
No opening date was given for this theater. It was listed in the 1953 Chicago yellow pages, with a phone number of MOnro 6-0999.
The phone number in 1953 was RAdcliff 3-9452, but since their phone was stolen I wouldn’t recommend trying to call.
Still listed in the 1953 yellow pages. Phone number was ATlantic 5-6181.
Listed as the Bel-Park in the 1953 Chicago phone directory. Phone number was PEnsacola 6-7379.
Phone number in 1953 was KEdze 3-0200.
The Avenue U Theater Corporation was located in the same building at 1602, in 1940. Phone was SHeepshd 3-2550.
That’s a foot all right. Not mine, though.
It’s already Christmas at the Arclight:
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A couple of photos from last Saturday night:
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Thanks for the annual update.
In September 1954, the LA Times reported on the construction of a new drive-in theater to be called the Hollypark, east of Crenshaw near Imperial Highway. This was to be in conjunction with a 300 million dollar city, also called Hollypark. The drive-in was to be operated by Pacific Theaters. Perhaps because of the proximity of the Century, the Holypark was never built, nor was the city.