We all remember the pre-TV days of the 40’s and early 50’s. Our main form of visual entertainment was the silver screen that gave us everything from Cecil B. DeMille spectaculars to Saturday morning serials.
During those years in Leavenworth, at the center of town, was the Hollywood Theater. For those who sought a more adventurous connection to the movies, and had the transportation, there was the Skylark Drive In. But those weren’t the only venues in town. Can you name three other movie houses in downtown Leavenworth during those years? Think about it for a while. If you can't remember them all click on "comments" below to see the one(s) you forgot.
There was the Orpheum on the north side of Delaware between 3rd and 4th Streets, the Lyceum on the south side of Delaware between 5th and 6th Streets, and last and probably least, located in the old Shrine temple on the south side of Shawnee between 5th and 6th Streets was the Bev. Maybe they should have called it the Beveum.
ReplyDeleteMy brother, who is 8 years older than me told me about 1 other theater. Now I've gotta tell him he's wrong, I love doin that. I gotta tell him he doesn't know everything. He was a thorn in my side when I was younger but now he's one of my best friends but I still like to get to him once in a while. Payback is hell!
ReplyDeleteI remember lots of Sunday afternoons at the Hollywood Theater. They still had the newsreels before the show and it was most always about war.
Don't forget the Fort Drive-In, the Skylark's rival. I remember going to the Skylark with my Mom, my Aunt and my cousins to see a movie with all kinds of big names in it, I can't remember the title, but it was about this race to find a fortune under "the big W". It thad people like Jimmy Duranty and Sid Ceasar. Ane it was very very funny.
Anne
Thanks for the info.
Thanks, "Casey" (Anne)
ReplyDeleteI forgot about the Fort Drive-In.
Located on Highway 73, northwest of the Federal Penetintiary and near the alternate entrance to Ft. Leavenworth. It opened July, 1949.
I don't remember ever being there, but I must have driven past it on Hwy 73 many times. The only times I can remember going to a drive-in was to the Skylark, and I don't think I did that often. If transportation was available we kids had better things to do.
Hollywood (aka Performing Arts Center) History
ReplyDeletePlaced on the National Register of Historic Places, this 1938 theatre is a wonderful architectural example of the later phase of the Art Deco movement. Formally called the Hollywood Theater, this structure entertained the public on its silver screen for nearly forty years. Donated to the city by Durwood, Inc., former owners, in 1977, this theater now hosts live performances by Leavenworth's River City Community Players.
Wasn't the Bev the one that later became "Teen Town"?
ReplyDeleteYes, the Beverly Theater that was split and the east side was Teen Town and the West was Joy Roller Rink. Now it's all just a parking lot.
ReplyDeleteMy brother, who is 8 years older than me told me about 1 other theater. Now I've gotta tell him he's wrong, I love doin that.
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