As a boy of 7, my parents would take me to visit my uncle in San Francisco. His name was J. D. Griggs. I would ride with my dad in the car when he would drop him off at work in the afternoon right in front of the Fox. He was one of the full time projectionist at the Fox! I can remember him telling us of the grandure of the theater. He loved his work. He also worked at most of the other big movie houses in the “city”. I can also remember his comment when running Disney’s Old Yeller of all the patrons in the audience crying the hearts out. I wish I had been a little older to be able to appreciate the importance of this great landmark. In my later years I was able to obtain the 3 volume set of Fantasy Records LP’s, “Farewell to the Fox” with Tiny James and Everett Nourse at the console which I still have today. The sound of this mighty Wurlitzer is amazing and still raises a few hairs on my head.
As a boy of 7, my parents would take me to visit my uncle in San Francisco. His name was J. D. Griggs. I would ride with my dad in the car when he would drop him off at work in the afternoon right in front of the Fox. He was one of the full time projectionist at the Fox! I can remember him telling us of the grandure of the theater. He loved his work. He also worked at most of the other big movie houses in the “city”. I can also remember his comment when running Disney’s Old Yeller of all the patrons in the audience crying the hearts out. I wish I had been a little older to be able to appreciate the importance of this great landmark. In my later years I was able to obtain the 3 volume set of Fantasy Records LP’s, “Farewell to the Fox” with Tiny James and Everett Nourse at the console which I still have today. The sound of this mighty Wurlitzer is amazing and still raises a few hairs on my head.