the purchase/experience of a lifetime....

[nectarsis]

This week has been great.  Ryan Braun's suspension is overturned, the PS Vita was released, and I nabbed an item I never thought I could obtain.

Milwaukee Egyptian Theater Artifact





The details of today's experience are here:


http://shawbrothersfan.blogspot.com/2012/02/have-had-lifelong-love-of-old-buildings.html



additional pics are here:


http://s180.photobucket.com/albums/x285/nectarsis/The%20Times%20Cinema%20Feb%2025th%202012/

[Roadsnakes]

Good for you!

My two big theaters were The Lincoln, and The Modjeska.

I`d love to have a piece of The Lincoln.

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http://www.gaelicweb.com/modjeska/about/about.html
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http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/4172
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http://www4.uwm.edu/libraries/Admin/fall03/Lincoln%20Theater.jpg

[nectarsis]

Good for you!

My two big theaters were The Lincoln, and The Modjeska.

I`d love to have a piece of The Lincoln.

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http://www.gaelicweb.com/modjeska/about/about.html
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http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/4172
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http://www4.uwm.edu/libraries/Admin/fall03/Lincoln%20Theater.jpg

Thanks for checking it out

I know the Modjeska...been in there a number of times (though it's been awhile). I know OF the Lincoln, but just what I've read....stopped being a theater LONG before my time.

[Rudy228]

Congratulations! I remember the Egyptian and my older brothers took my kid brother and me there a few times.

My best 'young kid' memory of theaters is the Riverside where Edgar Bergen performed in the early 40's. And the Ritz(?) on Villard where my brother and I watched 'Snakepit'. What a movie for two youngsters. I think I was depressed for a week. 

Anyway-glad you topped your week off with your acquisition.

[nectarsis]

Congratulations! I remember the Egyptian and my older brothers took my kid brother and me there a few times.

My best 'young kid' memory of theaters is the Riverside where Edgar Bergen performed in the early 40's. And the Ritz(?) on Villard where my brother and I watched 'Snakepit'. What a movie for two youngsters. I think I was depressed for a week. 

Anyway-glad you topped your week off with your acquisition.

Color me jealous.  Even finding PICTURES of the Egyptian is damn near impossible :\

The Ritz aka The Villa closed in 1986, it was reopened for just a bit in 1990-95.  Never had the pleasure of visiting this one.


Has anyone ever gone to the Garfield on MLK (3rd) just south of Center?