On July 1, 1963 I sat in the center of the front row of that magnificent balcony and watched the animated opening credits of “Cleopatra.” I was so impressed. What a great place to see the big road show event. Two years later I sat in the same place and watched “The Pawnbroker” and it played just as well as the big films. I went there a number of other times and the Pantages always provided the best film-going experience..
I remember going to the opening night at the La Habra Theater in 1956. I believe the opening night films were “The Man Who Knew Too Much” and “Johnny Concho.” Joining us for the opening ceremonies were James Arness and Carol Morris, the then Miss U.S.A. We were very proud of our new modern theater. No balcony but the rear third of the theater had soft loge-style rocking seats. Still remembering the ancient hard seats of the old crackerbox theater down on Central Avenue which had closed two years earlier, we loved this new building. Ticket: fifty cents.
On July 1, 1963 I sat in the center of the front row of that magnificent balcony and watched the animated opening credits of “Cleopatra.” I was so impressed. What a great place to see the big road show event. Two years later I sat in the same place and watched “The Pawnbroker” and it played just as well as the big films. I went there a number of other times and the Pantages always provided the best film-going experience..
I remember going to the opening night at the La Habra Theater in 1956. I believe the opening night films were “The Man Who Knew Too Much” and “Johnny Concho.” Joining us for the opening ceremonies were James Arness and Carol Morris, the then Miss U.S.A. We were very proud of our new modern theater. No balcony but the rear third of the theater had soft loge-style rocking seats. Still remembering the ancient hard seats of the old crackerbox theater down on Central Avenue which had closed two years earlier, we loved this new building. Ticket: fifty cents.