I grew up in nearby Cos Cob and have great memories of time spent at the Avon back in the late 50’s and 60’s. It was the theatre I first saw a 3-D film in and I clearly remember sitting there ducking down to avoid being hit by the arrows flying out of the screen and people seemingly falling into the audience. My dad and brother had more than a few laughs as I tried to avoid being hit. The movie was “The Charge at Feather River” and I have never forgotten the experience. Along with the Avon was the magnificent Pickwick Theatre in Greenwich, which was huge inside and beautifully decorated.
I grew up in nearby Cos Cob and have great memories of time spent at the Avon back in the late 50’s and 60’s. It was the theatre I first saw a 3-D film in and I clearly remember sitting there ducking down to avoid being hit by the arrows flying out of the screen and people seemingly falling into the audience. My dad and brother had more than a few laughs as I tried to avoid being hit. The movie was “The Charge at Feather River” and I have never forgotten the experience. Along with the Avon was the magnificent Pickwick Theatre in Greenwich, which was huge inside and beautifully decorated.