I grew up in Santa Barbara during the 30s and remember that the alcoves on either side going into the theater used to contain live parrots in the trees and on perches. The highlight of our Saturdays was to go the Saturday morning serials (10 cents) and see the parrots lining the walkway. It is the most beautiful theater I have ever seen. As I remember, the walls inside were of some soft fibrous material that you could stick your fingernails into. The ceiling was beautiful with all the stars shining.
Posted by C. Dickerson on July 22, 2007 at 9:48 a.m.
I grew up in Santa Barbara during the 30s and remember that the alcoves on either side going into the theater used to contain live parrots in the trees and on perches. The highlight of our Saturdays was to go the Saturday morning serials (10 cents) and see the parrots lining the walkway. It is the most beautiful theater I have ever seen. As I remember, the walls inside were of some soft fibrous material that you could stick your fingernails into. The ceiling was beautiful with all the stars shining.
Posted by C. Dickerson on July 22, 2007 at 9:48 a.m.