My name is Gary Blankenburg and my father, Walt, managed the Times Theatre from about 1946-1962. My family and I lived above the theatre; my bedroom had been the ladies bathroom at one time. Six steps away was the Cry Room (a sound proof little theatre with about 20 seats designed for women with babies), and a few steps beyond that was the projection booth. I spent a lot of time in both of those rooms and saw a movie every day of my life and, of course, many cartoons. My father conducted a game of Wahoo (a kind of bingo) in between features. It was a magical time for me. If you saw Cineman Paradiso, you have some sort of notion of my childhood. I have quite a few photos I’d like to post, but I’m not sure how to do it. Can anyone help me?
My name is Gary Blankenburg and my father, Walt, managed the Times Theatre from about 1946-1962. My family and I lived above the theatre; my bedroom had been the ladies bathroom at one time. Six steps away was the Cry Room (a sound proof little theatre with about 20 seats designed for women with babies), and a few steps beyond that was the projection booth. I spent a lot of time in both of those rooms and saw a movie every day of my life and, of course, many cartoons. My father conducted a game of Wahoo (a kind of bingo) in between features. It was a magical time for me. If you saw Cineman Paradiso, you have some sort of notion of my childhood. I have quite a few photos I’d like to post, but I’m not sure how to do it. Can anyone help me?