The Roosevelt Theatre was owned by my grandfather Chris Zotos and father, William Zotos. Together they formed an awesome team through their diligence and hard work, providing great joy to the community in which they served. As Greek immigrants, they understood the community and had a very special relationship with all they encountered. Some very special members of the Saint Louis Community who were their friends, were Chuck Berry and Tina Turner. My father often relayed stories to me on how Tina would ask him if she could perform on stage after a movie showing. He also said Chuck Berry would perform on stage.
William and his father worked hard at the theatre but they always said they got great pleasure from all the smiles of the patrons after showings of such great classics as "Wizard of Oz", "King Kong", "Tarzan", "Gone With the Wind" and so much more. I felt growing up that my father had a sense of a lonely heart when he had to embark on other ventures following the closing of the Roosevelt in 1966. He went onto other entrepreneurial endeavors afterwards, primarily in the restaurant arena. However, i know deep down, the Roosevelt was his most revered project, it was his pride, his passion.
Elaine Zotos Charles Allgood, Daughter of William Zotos
The Roosevelt Theatre was owned by my grandfather Chris Zotos and father, William Zotos. Together they formed an awesome team through their diligence and hard work, providing great joy to the community in which they served. As Greek immigrants, they understood the community and had a very special relationship with all they encountered. Some very special members of the Saint Louis Community who were their friends, were Chuck Berry and Tina Turner. My father often relayed stories to me on how Tina would ask him if she could perform on stage after a movie showing. He also said Chuck Berry would perform on stage.
Elaine Zotos Charles Allgood,
Daughter of William Zotos