Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, Ken, but while searching to find a contact number for Larry online, I came across his obituary. I did mention that Larry served as manager of the Sunset. Larry passed away in 2018 at age 83.
Appreciate your comments on the photos, Ken. I was just a ten year old at this time and remember a lot, but not the names of the adults or any insight on the gear. Loveed helping my stepdad clean the lot, as I occasionally found change folks had dropped getting in and out of their cars!
I’ll bet the old projectionists really had their hands full. I worked in grandfather’s Raymond Theater through my high school years 58-61 but never got a a shot at the projection room! Wish I had!
Just posted seven new photos, Ken. One of the projectionists in the pictures looks a bit like the picture of Ken when the theater was closing down. Maybe just a coincidence.
I have added several photos from the Joe Basil collection. Joe managed the Sunset from about 1952-54 for United Drive-Ins, of which his father, A. G. Basil, of Raymond, WA was a partner. I was a ten year old kid at the time and spent many happy times at the Sunset, including a trip to the top of the screen on one occasion! Joe passed away in 2013 and I ended up with the old Sunset negatives. Finally got around to scanning them and finding this site to post them. I am delighted to have a place to share them after so many years have passed by.
Another photo from the Joe Basil collection. Joe managed the Sunset from about 1952-54 for United Drive-Ins, of which his father, A. G. Basil, of Raymond, WA was a partner.
Another photo from the Joe Basil collection. Joe managed the Sunset from about 1952-54 for United Drive-Ins, of which his father, A. G. Basil, of Raymond, WA was a partner. Sorry I don’t know the name of the projectionist.
Hi Ken. Not sure about Larry Fisher. Was he a projectionist? I have a couple nice shots of the projector room with gear and two shots of different operators. Will post these soon. Also have a nice shot of a couple folks behind the concession counter.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, Ken, but while searching to find a contact number for Larry online, I came across his obituary. I did mention that Larry served as manager of the Sunset. Larry passed away in 2018 at age 83.
Appreciate your comments on the photos, Ken. I was just a ten year old at this time and remember a lot, but not the names of the adults or any insight on the gear. Loveed helping my stepdad clean the lot, as I occasionally found change folks had dropped getting in and out of their cars!
I’ll bet the old projectionists really had their hands full. I worked in grandfather’s Raymond Theater through my high school years 58-61 but never got a a shot at the projection room! Wish I had!
Oh wow—that would be great! Thanks Ken!
Just posted seven new photos, Ken. One of the projectionists in the pictures looks a bit like the picture of Ken when the theater was closing down. Maybe just a coincidence.
I have added several photos from the Joe Basil collection. Joe managed the Sunset from about 1952-54 for United Drive-Ins, of which his father, A. G. Basil, of Raymond, WA was a partner. I was a ten year old kid at the time and spent many happy times at the Sunset, including a trip to the top of the screen on one occasion! Joe passed away in 2013 and I ended up with the old Sunset negatives. Finally got around to scanning them and finding this site to post them. I am delighted to have a place to share them after so many years have passed by.
Another photo from the Joe Basil collection. Joe managed the Sunset from about 1952-54 for United Drive-Ins, of which his father, A. G. Basil, of Raymond, WA was a partner.
Another photo from the Joe Basil collection. Joe managed the Sunset from about 1952-54 for United Drive-Ins, of which his father, A. G. Basil, of Raymond, WA was a partner. Sorry I don’t know the name of the projectionist.
Hi Ken. Not sure about Larry Fisher. Was he a projectionist? I have a couple nice shots of the projector room with gear and two shots of different operators. Will post these soon. Also have a nice shot of a couple folks behind the concession counter.