In about 1954, I ran the projectors in several of the downtown theaters, including the Chief Theater. It was owned by Frontier Theaters at that time. I’m not sure but I think that Frontier Theaters Inc. was owned by the Griffith Brothers at that time.
My first job at the Plaza in 1953 while a Junior in High School was the relief projectionist. Very old equipment that used rectifiers for the power source for the Peerless lamp-houses. The projector changer-over device was hand made using electrical conduit and electrical junction boxes. The projection booth was not located in the center but offset to the north side of the theater. Thanks for keeping it’s memory alive.
Bill Maughan
Back during the mid 1940’s during WW II, we lived on a farm in the Lois Community northwest of Sanger. Each Saturday our family came to town to buy groceries and other essentials. I was just a young boy and my parents would let me see the movie there each week. I loved their old “Shoot-em Up” Western movies.
In about 1954, I ran the projectors in several of the downtown theaters, including the Chief Theater. It was owned by Frontier Theaters at that time. I’m not sure but I think that Frontier Theaters Inc. was owned by the Griffith Brothers at that time.
My first job at the Plaza in 1953 while a Junior in High School was the relief projectionist. Very old equipment that used rectifiers for the power source for the Peerless lamp-houses. The projector changer-over device was hand made using electrical conduit and electrical junction boxes. The projection booth was not located in the center but offset to the north side of the theater. Thanks for keeping it’s memory alive. Bill Maughan
Back during the mid 1940’s during WW II, we lived on a farm in the Lois Community northwest of Sanger. Each Saturday our family came to town to buy groceries and other essentials. I was just a young boy and my parents would let me see the movie there each week. I loved their old “Shoot-em Up” Western movies.
I worked as the projectionist at the State, Plaza & Chief theaters from 1953 through 1955. It’s good to see that they are remembered. Bill Maughan