Moms 75th birthday celebration. Help us plan to show her the attractions on Route1 going South from Pennsylvania. let the fun begin with some great views and history,
The Magnet Theatre was located at 301 Washington Street, in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, MA. It had an impressive facade, which boasted a striking gigantic window on the second floor. A rectangular marquee proudly displayed the theater’s name, “Magnet,” in bold letters at the front. A vertical blade sign topped the facade, adding to […]
The Codman Square Theatre, located in the Dorchester section of Boston, was a prominent neighborhood movie house. It officially opened its doors on May 11, 1918. The theater boasted an impressive facade and featured a balcony inside, adding to its grandeur. The facade was flanked by one-story shops on either side. The theater also had […]
Trip to see Charlie in the summer because I love and miss him. Why do you care? This is weird.
This is a steamy sweaty erotic movie set in a searing heatwave during hot humid Florida nights, as the two leads go at it several times. As the temperatures rise the suspense begins. Ned Racine (William Hurt) is a promiscuous, seedy, small town lawyer that picks up Maddie Walker (Kathleen Turner), she’s married to a […]
The Rose Tattoo was a 1955 film based on Tennessee Williams Broadway play starring Anna Magnini and Burt Lancaster, which was shot almost entirely in Key West. You can always count on Tennessee Williams to give you an engrossing tale of love, lust, loss, betrayal, sexual frustration and jealousy in the Deep South. Tennessee Williams […]
The Frankford Arsenal in Philadelphia is one of the oldest and most significant munition production facilities in the United States. With another war with Britain looming on the horizon, Congress founded the Ordnance Department in 1812 to manufacture, distribute, repair, and store weapons and ammunition. One of their first responsibilities was continuing to establish a […]
The Gem Theatre was opened in early 1927 in Weymouth Landing, serving the northwest corner of Weymouth and the southeast corner of Braintree. It was built on the site of Arnold’s Tavern, which was constructed in 1741, and was reportedly visited by George Washington during the Revolutionary War. The 712 seat theater was purchased by […]
The Orpheum Theatre in Canton, located in the southwest suburb of Boston, originally opened in 1918 with 600 seats. It later underwent a name change and became known as the Strand Theatre. In November 1978, the theater was taken over by local showman Fred McLennan and renamed the New Oriental Theatre. During this time, it […]
This is the wacky comedy that made Jim Carrey a Star. He carries this movie! The man is spun gold on camera and he sells every outlandish minute of this Gonzo Looney Tunes Goofball flick. When the Miami Dolphins team mascot, Snowflake the dolphin has been kidnapped, Ace is hired. With a production budget of […]
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