Dec 8, 2013

Martinique

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Matchbook cover from Brent Murray on the Facebook page Memoris of 95 St 1960's and 1970's



Martinique Matchbook at its original location. It opened in 1949 on Western. The Drury Lane Theater on 95th opened in 1958.
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The Martinique was the place for dinner theater in the south side of Chicago.The Drury Lane Theatres were a group of six theatres in the Chicago area founded by Tony DeSantis. The playhouses were named after the historic Theatre Royal Drury Lane, built in London in the 17th century. His five suburban locations all provided quality, affordable dinner theatre.

DeSantis opened the Martinique Restaurant in Evergreen Park and began producing plays in 1949 in a tent adjacent to the restauant to attract customers. The enterprise was successful, prompting him to build his first theatre.

Drury Lane Evergreen Park was DeSantis’ first theatre in the Chicago area. It opened in 1958 and was a local entertainment landmark for 45 years before closing in 2003.


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  1. Drury Lane Theatre (Illinois) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drury_Lane_Theatre_(Illinois)
    DeSantis opened the Martinique Restaurant in Evergreen Park and began producing plays in 1949 in a tent adjacent to the restauant to attract customers.
  2. Wal-Mart to replace Evergreen Park's Drury Lane - chicagotribune.com

    www.chicagotribune.com/mmx-030619-stagedrurylane,0,1362...
    Jun 19, 2003 - The Drury Lane Theatre and Martinique Restaurant dinnertheater in Evergreen Park, where for nearly 50 years people were entertained by ...
  3. Martinique Restaurant & Drury Lane Theatre - Chicago, Illinois

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    Dec 17, 2012 - 2500 W. 94th Place - Evergreen Park Chicago 42, Illinois Phone: PR 9-4000 - GA 2-8000 "America's Most Beautiful Theatre Restaurant"
  4. Drury Lane Theatre, Chicago - Travel Squire

    travelsquire.com/1805/drury-lane-theatre-chicago/
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  5. Cardboard America, Martinique Restaurant & Drury Lane Theatre -...

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    Martinique Restaurant & Drury Lane Theatre - Chicago, Illinois 2500 W. 94th Place -Evergreen Park Chicago 42, Illinois Phone: PR 9-4000 - GA 2-8000 ...
  6. martinique-restaurant-and-drury-lane-theater-night-c1960

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    Apr 26, 2010 - MARTINIQUE RESTAURANT – AND DRURY LANE THEATER EVERGREEN PARK – NIGHT – c1960 » MARTINIQUE RESTAURANT – AND ...
  7. Drury Lane Theatre & Conference Center

    www.drurylaneoakbrook.com/
    Drury Lane Theatre & Conference Center is a beautiful, unique and versatile facility that combines ideal location, functionality and elegance to make it one of ...
  8. Martinique Restaurant & Drury Lane Theatre Chicago, IL

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    Martinique Restaurant & Drury Lane Theatre 2500 W. 94th Place - Evergreen ParkChicago 42, Illinois Phone: PR 9-4000 - GA 2-8000 "America's Most Beautiful  ...
  9. Drury Lane Theater & Martinique Restaurant, Evergreen Park, IL. 2004

    www.flickriver.com/photos/9385421@N08/1958238559/
    Nov 10, 2007 - Drury Lane Theater & Martinique Restaurant, Evergreen Park, IL. 2004. No Drive Thru window here , but you could drive under the restaurant.
  10. Drury Lane Theatre/Martinique Restaurant, Evergreen Park ,IL - a ...

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    Nov 10, 2007 - Drury Lane Theatre/Martinique Restaurant, Evergreen Park ,IL. The restaurant portion has the shield shaped windows. A wedding chapel and ...


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