BTW, i can remember DG as a small(ish) town. Went to see the then newly restored “Lawrence of Arabia” in 70 mm at the Tivoli 5 times!
I was over a railroad embankment from the direction it was coming from. I was inspecting the Sauk City bridges on the old Milwaukee Road’s Prairie du Chien branch. Wasn’t as powerful as I first feared, though it did go on down the river and scatter some mobile homes about. Memorable.
They’re terrifyingly, strangely beautiful. This wall of black comes at you, and it‘s blue-black and brown black and silvery metallic black. Then you get pelted with dirt and rocks, then the eye, a strange, roaring calm then the second wall. It’s something.
Had a tornado pass right over my head on Mother’s Day in 1988 on an island in the Wisconsin River. Small one, I suppose, yet impressive enough to me! 😂
I loved that theater! Too bad it closed. I lived in Western Springs at the time. Took the train to DG. I remember they had One of the best projection and sound systems In the Chicago area.
Admission 1 dollar popcorn and coke 1 dollar each. some kid in a HS letter jacket played a
Oh, the Tivoli, I loved that place! I didn't realize it was big enough that it could handle that picture! When it was rereleased I'd moved to Michigan and saw it at the big Fox Theater on Woodward in Detroit. I saw my first movies at the Tivoli. I have an etching of it hanging in my home. ❤️
Has life been that way?
I’m lucky. First married in middle age due to a youth derailed by years of illness. Married late and was fortunate enough to be married well. Took some learning for us both. The greatest blessing in life.
I hope you find what you heart aches for. 🙂
slushy organ that rose up out of the stage floor (vaudeville) and back down before the picture. Place was always packed. I used to go there to see movies I didn't even want to see.
Oh, I was a locomotive engineer out here in red rock country for over 30 years.
A lot of my life has been like that line from the original Blade Runner: “I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe”.
Nice to meetcha, btw. I’m Dana.