To scottfavareille— The Guild was independently owned by an man whose name was Willis Vance. He owned it through the mid to late 60s. I don’t remember who it was sold to. Mr. Vance, at one time controlled the tickets sales for most of the live performances that came to Cinti—at Music Hall, Taft, etc. I worked there as usherett and my mom worked there for many years as cashier.
I spent a lot of time at the Albee as a little girl. My brother was an assistant manager there and he sometimes took me to work with him. It was a wonderful theatre with lots of places the general public didn’t get to see. I am trying to put an album together for him as he is retiring after 60 years of theatre management. I am looking for more pics of the Albee and other RKO theatres in Cinci from 1940s 1960’s. Also looking for pics of theatres owned by MidStates in 1960s -1980s. That would also include the Hollywood in College Hill. Would be interested in info and pics. Thanks for help. Am very excited about the info on “Stepping Out…” book. Thats a great piece of info.
To scottfavareille— The Guild was independently owned by an man whose name was Willis Vance. He owned it through the mid to late 60s. I don’t remember who it was sold to. Mr. Vance, at one time controlled the tickets sales for most of the live performances that came to Cinti—at Music Hall, Taft, etc. I worked there as usherett and my mom worked there for many years as cashier.
I spent a lot of time at the Albee as a little girl. My brother was an assistant manager there and he sometimes took me to work with him. It was a wonderful theatre with lots of places the general public didn’t get to see. I am trying to put an album together for him as he is retiring after 60 years of theatre management. I am looking for more pics of the Albee and other RKO theatres in Cinci from 1940s 1960’s. Also looking for pics of theatres owned by MidStates in 1960s -1980s. That would also include the Hollywood in College Hill. Would be interested in info and pics. Thanks for help. Am very excited about the info on “Stepping Out…” book. Thats a great piece of info.
Rosie02