Anchorage 4th Avenue Theatre Up Close

Plus, a free commemorative e-book.

The picture above is a favorite look at not only the 4th Avenue Theatre, but the Anchorage we love to remember.

Anchorage Memories is all about preserving your memories of growing up and living in a special place called Anchorage, Alaska.

And one of the most popular Anchorage Memories are those relating to that wonderful movie palace, the 4th Avenue Theatre.

Austin Eugene “Cap” Lathrop was the driving force behind the second movie theatre in Anchorage. That’s right, the first theatre was the Empress just up the street from the 4th Avenue Theatre.

Can you imagine what Cap Lathrop might say if he knew how much people still love the 4th Avenue Theatre after all these years?

BONUS

You’ll enjoy this past Anchorage Memories Club look at Cap Lathrop’s creation.

Take a look at the Anchorage 4th Avenue Theatre and enjoy.

Our precious 4th Avenue Theatre was a grand palace where Alaska was celebrated in remarkable wall panels and the auditorium ceiling was covered with the lights of the Big Dipper and the great North Star.

And remember that grand staircase from the first floor to the second? It made young girls feel like a Princess or a movie star as they walked up or down those stairs.

And when the lights began to dim, those plush curtains began to part and the movie filled that silver screen, you were transported into a spectacular world of adventure, drama, and fun that you will remember forever.

Yes, your memories of the 4th Avenue Theatre do live on. From standing on the sidewalk, looking at the posters for movies you could see on your next visit, to the wonderful aroma of popcorn as you entered the plush lobby.

Treasure Your Memories

You can still enjoy the 4th Avenue Theatre anytime you want to. It’s in that treasure chest of cherished memories you keep in your heart.

Those memories do get dimmer and dimmer with each passing year and like a misty water color painting, our precious memories fade over time. But that’s just fine.

4th Avenue Theatre Memories e-Book

It’s FREE

Remember how it looked, remember the delicious aroma of fresh popcorn and how the 4th Avenue Theatre made you feel… just to be there.

This 4th Avenue Theatre Memories e-book is FREE and it will bring back fond memories of Anchorage's movie theatre palace.

From the e-book:

“It was the perfect place in Anchorage to see a movie.

Imagine the first time you went to see a movie at Anchorage's famed 4th Avenue Theater.

Just standing there on the sidewalk in front of the theatre, looking at the colorful posters showing you what was playing and what would be playing in the weeks and months to come, was fun.

And as you approached the box office to get your movie tickets, you knew you were about to enter a special place.”

A Few Chapters from the Table of Contents

• It was our Movie Palace

• How the 4th Avenue Theatre was Created

• 4th Avenue Theatre, Hold the Butter

Take a look at this 4th Avenue Theatre Memories e-book and remember.

You Can Share This Edition

Your friends and family will love getting this brief look at Anchorage’s 4th Avenue Theatre.

And when you share this, your friends and family will send you a one-year supply of your favorite popcorn… well, it could happen.

Contact Mike and Mary

What was the last movie you saw at the 4th Avenue Theatre?

Mike and Mary took their daughter Nikki and son Christopher to see a re-release of the incredible movie “Gone with the Wind”, the perfect movie to see there.

“After all, tomorrow is another day!” That famous quote is from Scarlett O’Hara in Gone with the Wind.

Do you have a comment, suggestion or just want to say, “I’ll have a box of popcorn.”

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Until Next Time

Mike and Mary

Anchorage Memories Club