Yes, mom worked at Boeing as a secretary. I will tell her hello from you! Dad did have a lot of artistic talent too, and left many memories. Flora told me that she worked for the SRO theater several years in the office in Bellevue (after the theater). It’s really nice to exchange these memories with you!
Cathe, Yes - I at least remember Julie living across the street! It was such a magical place to work at, and the jobs that we did at Lewis & Clark. I worked for a little over two years there in my teen years. Yes, our mom is still alive! She is in California living with my brother, Allet. Dad had a lot going for him, up to the end when he passed away.
mikeb99, Yes - Flora is my sister. Both of us had such a wonderful time working at the Theater. I think I do remember Laura, not positive though. So many memories there!
My dad, Allet Pippenger, was the Manager of the Lewis & Clark Theater during the 50/60’s (and also helped paint the murals inside), and then went on to the Music Box in Seattle. I believe he also worked at the Northgate Theater in the beginning. We use to go to work with him on some days, and would keep busy while he was getting the day at work ready. Our family were friends with Bob & Claudia Bond (former manager). Those were the days - wow!
I’m sad that the building was torn down and wish it had somehow been kept as the original auditorium, with the balcony upstairs, etc. The horse’s head at the top of the runway was very cool. We would roll down the ramps, ride a prize bike before the owner won it, hear about how the Seattle Symphony came out to play, but as time went by a lot of changes were made before it was destroyed.
Those were the hay-days! My sister and I worked there for about two years in the ‘70’s as “popcorn makers”, and sold tickets in that tiny box office. Tickets were cheap! You can’t imagine how it was with lots of customers standing in line for snacks and tickets, etc. Our father died in 1970, but the former management knew us and hired us at the time because of him. So many movies played that I couldn’t even begin to start. It was a great day back then!
Yes, mom worked at Boeing as a secretary. I will tell her hello from you! Dad did have a lot of artistic talent too, and left many memories. Flora told me that she worked for the SRO theater several years in the office in Bellevue (after the theater). It’s really nice to exchange these memories with you!
Cathe, Yes - I at least remember Julie living across the street! It was such a magical place to work at, and the jobs that we did at Lewis & Clark. I worked for a little over two years there in my teen years. Yes, our mom is still alive! She is in California living with my brother, Allet. Dad had a lot going for him, up to the end when he passed away.
mikeb99, Yes - Flora is my sister. Both of us had such a wonderful time working at the Theater. I think I do remember Laura, not positive though. So many memories there!
My dad, Allet Pippenger, was the Manager of the Lewis & Clark Theater during the 50/60’s (and also helped paint the murals inside), and then went on to the Music Box in Seattle. I believe he also worked at the Northgate Theater in the beginning. We use to go to work with him on some days, and would keep busy while he was getting the day at work ready. Our family were friends with Bob & Claudia Bond (former manager). Those were the days - wow!
I’m sad that the building was torn down and wish it had somehow been kept as the original auditorium, with the balcony upstairs, etc. The horse’s head at the top of the runway was very cool. We would roll down the ramps, ride a prize bike before the owner won it, hear about how the Seattle Symphony came out to play, but as time went by a lot of changes were made before it was destroyed.
Those were the hay-days! My sister and I worked there for about two years in the ‘70’s as “popcorn makers”, and sold tickets in that tiny box office. Tickets were cheap! You can’t imagine how it was with lots of customers standing in line for snacks and tickets, etc. Our father died in 1970, but the former management knew us and hired us at the time because of him. So many movies played that I couldn’t even begin to start. It was a great day back then!