Dear BMC and others:
What a shame, I have not been on the site for a while but I was in Miami on a recent business trip and as is my custom I drove by the Strand Theater and the old neighborhood. I walked up to the entrance and wished I could go in to see it once more. I am going to call the Mission office in a couple of weeks when I return to Miami and they will allow me to go inside. I will take a photo and post it, assuming it is not too heartbreaking. Also, does anyone know of a way to obtain a listing of the movies played at the Strand, say during the 50s, week by week? If that does not exist, I am going to put that list together somehow and post it here for anyone interested. certain films and
Hi Everyone:
What a joy to read about the Strand Theater. I went to school at Buena Vista Elementary from 1954-58 and lived in the same neighborhood, within walking distance of the Stand, until 1964 when my family moved to California. Going to the Strand Theater on Saturday afternoons was a ritual and among my fondest childhood memories. As Russ stated in his comments above, it was wonderful: double feature, one hour cartoons, the serial, and all for 25 cents, including popcorn and a drink!
I saw so many films over those years and often wonder what year or month it was that I saw a specific movie. I know I can go to the Miami Herald and go through their archives but does anyone know of a better way of getting the weekly films that showed at the Strand in the 50s?
Over the years on my return trips to the Miami area I frequently drive around the neighborhood and drive by the Strand Theater.
I am grateful to George, Louis from Pompano, AAlvarez and others who have posted their comments here. I hope I can contribute my own comments in future postings.
Dear BMC and others: What a shame, I have not been on the site for a while but I was in Miami on a recent business trip and as is my custom I drove by the Strand Theater and the old neighborhood. I walked up to the entrance and wished I could go in to see it once more. I am going to call the Mission office in a couple of weeks when I return to Miami and they will allow me to go inside. I will take a photo and post it, assuming it is not too heartbreaking. Also, does anyone know of a way to obtain a listing of the movies played at the Strand, say during the 50s, week by week? If that does not exist, I am going to put that list together somehow and post it here for anyone interested. certain films and
Hi Everyone:
What a joy to read about the Strand Theater. I went to school at Buena Vista Elementary from 1954-58 and lived in the same neighborhood, within walking distance of the Stand, until 1964 when my family moved to California. Going to the Strand Theater on Saturday afternoons was a ritual and among my fondest childhood memories. As Russ stated in his comments above, it was wonderful: double feature, one hour cartoons, the serial, and all for 25 cents, including popcorn and a drink!
I saw so many films over those years and often wonder what year or month it was that I saw a specific movie. I know I can go to the Miami Herald and go through their archives but does anyone know of a better way of getting the weekly films that showed at the Strand in the 50s?
Over the years on my return trips to the Miami area I frequently drive around the neighborhood and drive by the Strand Theater.
I am grateful to George, Louis from Pompano, AAlvarez and others who have posted their comments here. I hope I can contribute my own comments in future postings.
Fermin from California