Thank YOU!!! for restoring the link. I was so happy to see the pictures of the Fox…and once again, so sad that it was torn down. Why was nothing done at the time to save it? Who was in charge? I read that the city of Phoenix already owned it. So sad!
What ever happened to the wonderful black and white photos of the old Fox on the web? I cannot find them anywhere now? It used to be on this website, but now it will not open: http://acmeron.com/puhs/puhs_page_5.htm
What a shame that the Fox was torn down.
What the heck were they thinking?
Many fond memories: I loved it even before we stepped into the theater, that you got to go down the circular ramp into the old J.C.Pennys underground parking garage next door. (gone too) Then a stop at the candy counter. Finally when you stepped into the theater, it was amazing. A wonderland scene of sculpture, paintings and light. I wanted to go sit in the balcony, but my mom said that that was reserved for the “negroes”. I would ask why they got to sit in the best seats in the house.
I got to peek into the projection room one time. What a monstrous and menacing piece of equipment was in that room. A trip to the Fox was a truly special experience for me.
My parents and grandparents spent a lot of time in this theater. My Aunt actually worked there in the ticket booth, sometimes letting her husband to be in free. I’d love to share any vintage photos available with them if there are any around.
JMS
Thank YOU!!! for restoring the link. I was so happy to see the pictures of the Fox…and once again, so sad that it was torn down. Why was nothing done at the time to save it? Who was in charge? I read that the city of Phoenix already owned it. So sad!
What ever happened to the wonderful black and white photos of the old Fox on the web? I cannot find them anywhere now? It used to be on this website, but now it will not open: http://acmeron.com/puhs/puhs_page_5.htm
What a shame that the Fox was torn down.
What the heck were they thinking?
Many fond memories: I loved it even before we stepped into the theater, that you got to go down the circular ramp into the old J.C.Pennys underground parking garage next door. (gone too) Then a stop at the candy counter. Finally when you stepped into the theater, it was amazing. A wonderland scene of sculpture, paintings and light. I wanted to go sit in the balcony, but my mom said that that was reserved for the “negroes”. I would ask why they got to sit in the best seats in the house.
I got to peek into the projection room one time. What a monstrous and menacing piece of equipment was in that room. A trip to the Fox was a truly special experience for me.
JMS
My parents and grandparents spent a lot of time in this theater. My Aunt actually worked there in the ticket booth, sometimes letting her husband to be in free. I’d love to share any vintage photos available with them if there are any around.
JMS