I just stumbled onto this site and was thrilled to death. The first movie I saw at the Cooper was Airport I also had my first date there but I don’t remember the movie I do however remember the girl. I got my first job there in 1979 as a usher/doorman. I also worked concessions,ticket sales and asst. manager. I worked with many wonderful people (including bcv and the candy girl).In the early 80’s the fire inspector told us we had to clean up the clutter that had acummulated behind the screen so I do have a few souviners from my time at the cooper. I have the world premier poster from “A Bridge Too Far”,(yes the premier was held there but that was before my time), a ‘Please wait here for usherette" sign from when they had reserved seating, a few other one sheets and part of the old concession stand but that is no longer in my possesion. I did have a run in with the cooper ghost but I will leave that story for another time. I will check back often and hope to here other memories and stories from this wonderful theater.
I just stumbled onto this site and was thrilled to death. The first movie I saw at the Cooper was Airport I also had my first date there but I don’t remember the movie I do however remember the girl. I got my first job there in 1979 as a usher/doorman. I also worked concessions,ticket sales and asst. manager. I worked with many wonderful people (including bcv and the candy girl).In the early 80’s the fire inspector told us we had to clean up the clutter that had acummulated behind the screen so I do have a few souviners from my time at the cooper. I have the world premier poster from “A Bridge Too Far”,(yes the premier was held there but that was before my time), a ‘Please wait here for usherette" sign from when they had reserved seating, a few other one sheets and part of the old concession stand but that is no longer in my possesion. I did have a run in with the cooper ghost but I will leave that story for another time. I will check back often and hope to here other memories and stories from this wonderful theater.