I haven’t looked at this site for about 6 years. I’m glad to see Barrett’s post. I worked for Rex Barrett at the Uptown as a Manager. Earlier, I managed the Boone Theater. While at the University, Bob Walter taught me to be a projectionist at the Boone. I remember Bob Shelton and Darrell Manes and many others if you just mention the names.
You probably worked with Bob Walter when you were in Columbia. Bob was just returning from World War II in 1948 and attending the Univ. of Missouri. He was working as a projectionist at the Boone Theater and taught me the business. I became Manager of the Boone and his wife Velma was one of my cashiers. After graduation they moved on and up with Commonwealth.
I worked for Commonwealth about 1948-1951 in Columbia, Missouri and worked at the Boone and Uptown Theaters. Richard Robinson mentioned Darrell Manes in his post on 9/19/06. Darrell was Manager of the Broadway Drive-In when I was at the Uptown. I learned later that he became President of Commonwealth. Darrell has passed away and I talked to his widownh in K. C. several years ago.
I haven’t looked at this site for about 6 years. I’m glad to see Barrett’s post. I worked for Rex Barrett at the Uptown as a Manager. Earlier, I managed the Boone Theater. While at the University, Bob Walter taught me to be a projectionist at the Boone. I remember Bob Shelton and Darrell Manes and many others if you just mention the names.
Mike –
You probably worked with Bob Walter when you were in Columbia. Bob was just returning from World War II in 1948 and attending the Univ. of Missouri. He was working as a projectionist at the Boone Theater and taught me the business. I became Manager of the Boone and his wife Velma was one of my cashiers. After graduation they moved on and up with Commonwealth.
Velma still lives in Columbia.
I worked for Commonwealth about 1948-1951 in Columbia, Missouri and worked at the Boone and Uptown Theaters. Richard Robinson mentioned Darrell Manes in his post on 9/19/06. Darrell was Manager of the Broadway Drive-In when I was at the Uptown. I learned later that he became President of Commonwealth. Darrell has passed away and I talked to his widownh in K. C. several years ago.