I grew up 2 blocks down from the theater, on 88th Ave. The Granada theater was the best place to spend time on Saturdays. The place was stunning and the people who worked there were very nice to us kids and it only cost 25c. I met a very special person there and we would often sit next to each other and enjoy the great movies, serials, cartoons, etc. I attended the theater in my early teens and was there almost weekly until trouble came in 1959. I was not there the day of the riot, but I was so sadden by the theater’s closure. I moved away after high school and only went to the (now)Food King a couple of times for my Mom. It so sadden me to see this theater come to such a sad end. My best to Howard M. Morgan, who was a regular smiling face and thoughtful friend. I have never forgotten you! Donna
I grew up 2 blocks down from the theater, on 88th Ave. The Granada theater was the best place to spend time on Saturdays. The place was stunning and the people who worked there were very nice to us kids and it only cost 25c. I met a very special person there and we would often sit next to each other and enjoy the great movies, serials, cartoons, etc. I attended the theater in my early teens and was there almost weekly until trouble came in 1959. I was not there the day of the riot, but I was so sadden by the theater’s closure. I moved away after high school and only went to the (now)Food King a couple of times for my Mom. It so sadden me to see this theater come to such a sad end. My best to Howard M. Morgan, who was a regular smiling face and thoughtful friend. I have never forgotten you! Donna