I was born in 1953 and grew up on Parkville Avenue only a few blocks away from the Culver Theater. Many a Saturday afternoon were spent watching top movies as they made their way to the last stop on the theater line. All the big movies in those days opened in Manhattan and then made their way to the local theaters afterwards. I remember waiting a long time waiting to see Ben Hur. Yes, those matrons were tough but the kids really made them earn their money. I remember so vividly the screams in the theater, garbage being tossed at the screen, and the frequent requests made to the matrons to bring their flashlights so some youngster could find his “lost” money. Lots of
I was born in 1953 and grew up on Parkville Avenue only a few blocks away from the Culver Theater. Many a Saturday afternoon were spent watching top movies as they made their way to the last stop on the theater line. All the big movies in those days opened in Manhattan and then made their way to the local theaters afterwards. I remember waiting a long time waiting to see Ben Hur. Yes, those matrons were tough but the kids really made them earn their money. I remember so vividly the screams in the theater, garbage being tossed at the screen, and the frequent requests made to the matrons to bring their flashlights so some youngster could find his “lost” money. Lots of