I worked there summer of 1978 as what we called a “ramp boy”. I must’ve been about 17. I repaired speakers, cut grass, picked up trash, switched film reels occasionally, directed exiting traffic, and any other odd tasks the manager could find for me. I was also supposed to track down unpaid guests and kick them out (the custom van craze was in full force then so many people snuck in); in practice, I often accepted bribes (usually a beer) to look the other way. Grease and Jaws 2 were the big releases we showed that summer. The main feature was often shown twice, with a minor movie sandwiched in between. Sometimes a more “adult” movie would be shown very late following the mainstream films.
I worked there summer of 1978 as what we called a “ramp boy”. I must’ve been about 17. I repaired speakers, cut grass, picked up trash, switched film reels occasionally, directed exiting traffic, and any other odd tasks the manager could find for me. I was also supposed to track down unpaid guests and kick them out (the custom van craze was in full force then so many people snuck in); in practice, I often accepted bribes (usually a beer) to look the other way. Grease and Jaws 2 were the big releases we showed that summer. The main feature was often shown twice, with a minor movie sandwiched in between. Sometimes a more “adult” movie would be shown very late following the mainstream films.