My name is Bob Neale, I was hired with the title of “after school Popcorn boy” in 1953. H. F. “Buddy” Brown was the manager at that time. Frank Young was an elderly black man who wore a spiffy uniform and white gloves and was in charge of every body. He was a mentor to many of the young people that worked at the miller. Knowing almost everyone in Wichita he could get tickets to the shows at the Forum. I married a girl who was an usherette and it has lasted almost 60 years so far.
I worked at the Miller theater in 1952 and 1953. First as Popcorn Boy, then as a Doorman and finally as Ass’t Manager. I worked for H. F. (Buddy) Brown and C.C.Murray who was the city managaer for Fox theatres at that time. My dad who was a motion picture operator (projectionist) helped get me the job. I was 16. I remember working with Paul Amick (manager of the Orpheum) during one of the big shows where some movie stars were there in-person. Frank Young the black greeter who stood in front of the theatre was an important part of my life then. Being both a counsillor and close friend. At the end of this period I worked as ass’t manager at the Wichita theatre before joining the Navy.
My name is Bob Neale, I was hired with the title of “after school Popcorn boy” in 1953. H. F. “Buddy” Brown was the manager at that time. Frank Young was an elderly black man who wore a spiffy uniform and white gloves and was in charge of every body. He was a mentor to many of the young people that worked at the miller. Knowing almost everyone in Wichita he could get tickets to the shows at the Forum. I married a girl who was an usherette and it has lasted almost 60 years so far.
I worked at the Miller theater in 1952 and 1953. First as Popcorn Boy, then as a Doorman and finally as Ass’t Manager. I worked for H. F. (Buddy) Brown and C.C.Murray who was the city managaer for Fox theatres at that time. My dad who was a motion picture operator (projectionist) helped get me the job. I was 16. I remember working with Paul Amick (manager of the Orpheum) during one of the big shows where some movie stars were there in-person. Frank Young the black greeter who stood in front of the theatre was an important part of my life then. Being both a counsillor and close friend. At the end of this period I worked as ass’t manager at the Wichita theatre before joining the Navy.