My father, James W McDonald was the manager during WWII. He used to commute from Norwood via streetcar.He was deferred from the draft due to operating a movie theater.
The theater was opened and operated by my Grandfather, James H McDonald. He was also a barber. My father, James W McDonald and his brother Edward E also worked there and possibly also their sister Margaret. There was a pool hall in one of the buildings too.
I knew a Mr. Frank Sandor, who was the operator (and owner?) of the Kayton before it closed. I remember going there as I knew Mr. Sandor, and the theater had a balcony.
My father was booking agent for the Vogue theater when it closed. He told me that the supermarket behind the theater wanted the theater to expand their parking. Mrs. Chase said to my father that she got tired of them asking and named what she thought was a ridiculous price, and they met it her so she sold it. I never heard the name Harris related to the Vogue.
My father, James W McDonald was the manager during WWII. He used to commute from Norwood via streetcar.He was deferred from the draft due to operating a movie theater.
Unfortunately we have no pictures from the time it was operating. We do know that he also (before?after) had an auto dealership, but not where it was.
The theater was opened and operated by my Grandfather, James H McDonald. He was also a barber. My father, James W McDonald and his brother Edward E also worked there and possibly also their sister Margaret. There was a pool hall in one of the buildings too.
The “crabby woman” was Mrs. Weigel (wiegel?) Her husband was named Bud…
I knew the owner of the Midway in the 1960s, Mr. John Hewitt (or Hewett?). He was a real character!
I knew a Mr. Frank Sandor, who was the operator (and owner?) of the Kayton before it closed. I remember going there as I knew Mr. Sandor, and the theater had a balcony.
I grew up in Pleasant Ridge and remember the building, but don’t remember it ever being open in my memory.
I remember the Dixie – it was a “grind” theater that changed films frequently.
My father was booking agent for the Vogue theater when it closed. He told me that the supermarket behind the theater wanted the theater to expand their parking. Mrs. Chase said to my father that she got tired of them asking and named what she thought was a ridiculous price, and they met it her so she sold it. I never heard the name Harris related to the Vogue.
Mr. Dodge also owned the Dodge theater in New Richmond Ohio.