I also was an usher, from 1971 – 1973(!) when it was the Holiday Theater. What a great first job, except for the pay ($1.00 an hour). The owner’s name was Mahler when I was there, I think. Ralph Wick(sp?) was the manager at the time (he still lives nearby too). Capacity was indeed 1200. I remember the lines out to the Clock Tower (gone now) for the first run shows and Saturday matinee’s (managing rowdy kids was always a challenge ‘eh?). The balcony was for “adults only”. The building was built around 1955 and was also used as a church on Sunday mornings, with an organ and everything (my brother was baptized there) until their building was done.
I also was an usher, from 1971 – 1973(!) when it was the Holiday Theater. What a great first job, except for the pay ($1.00 an hour). The owner’s name was Mahler when I was there, I think. Ralph Wick(sp?) was the manager at the time (he still lives nearby too). Capacity was indeed 1200. I remember the lines out to the Clock Tower (gone now) for the first run shows and Saturday matinee’s (managing rowdy kids was always a challenge ‘eh?). The balcony was for “adults only”. The building was built around 1955 and was also used as a church on Sunday mornings, with an organ and everything (my brother was baptized there) until their building was done.
Gary Strom