andyp Mr. Gordon was the manager when I worked there. He ran a pretty tight ship. It was a pleasure working there and a pleasure working for him. I learned a lot. When we were not busy he was constantly trying to get me to learn and memorize all the state capitols.
I fell in love with the Midtown when my parents took me
there to see Around The World in 80 days.
The screen was basically wall to wall with only enough room to accommodate the open curtain. There was a row of exit doors under and as wide as the screen.
In 1958 I became an usher there. I started the 48th or 49th week of South Pacific. The theater had the most perfect projection (70 MM) and stereo sound of any I had experienced.
The theater did have then a balcony, left over from the Karlton. But it was closed off by curtains and only contain air conditioning equipment and at the top the projection room.
After a short time I was made assistant manager. I felt more important than the President of the US.
I have fond, but fading memories of the Midtown, but would be please to answer any questions for might hove.
PPDDSS I remember the painting when it was new. I have seen it since is has become a ‘ghost’. Not a fitting tribute to a once great movie theater.
andyp Mr. Gordon was the manager when I worked there. He ran a pretty tight ship. It was a pleasure working there and a pleasure working for him. I learned a lot. When we were not busy he was constantly trying to get me to learn and memorize all the state capitols.
I fell in love with the Midtown when my parents took me there to see Around The World in 80 days.
The screen was basically wall to wall with only enough room to accommodate the open curtain. There was a row of exit doors under and as wide as the screen.
In 1958 I became an usher there. I started the 48th or 49th week of South Pacific. The theater had the most perfect projection (70 MM) and stereo sound of any I had experienced.
The theater did have then a balcony, left over from the Karlton. But it was closed off by curtains and only contain air conditioning equipment and at the top the projection room.
After a short time I was made assistant manager. I felt more important than the President of the US.
I have fond, but fading memories of the Midtown, but would be please to answer any questions for might hove.