I was 17 and a senior at JMHS. My first job was as an usher at the Avalon. What a great experience… having the opportunity to view parts of the theatre not seen by the average patron. I visited, on a weekly basis, the projection room (great view of what action was taking place, not on the screen, but in the balcony), back stage with the original lighting controls for the “house”, the fan room that was converted to air conditioning,and walking the “cat walk” in the hanging cealing which is the way we changed the bulbs in the overhead lighting. The theatre, end to end, was just plain beautiful.. What year did I work at the Avalon? The first picture playing there when I started was “The Big Circus” I think it important to mention that the theatre manager, Mr. Bob Albino, was a mentor and roll model for all the kids that were employed there. He established the work ethics that stayed with me throughout my working career… and they served me well. Thank you Mr. Albino
I was 17 and a senior at JMHS. My first job was as an usher at the Avalon. What a great experience… having the opportunity to view parts of the theatre not seen by the average patron. I visited, on a weekly basis, the projection room (great view of what action was taking place, not on the screen, but in the balcony), back stage with the original lighting controls for the “house”, the fan room that was converted to air conditioning,and walking the “cat walk” in the hanging cealing which is the way we changed the bulbs in the overhead lighting. The theatre, end to end, was just plain beautiful.. What year did I work at the Avalon? The first picture playing there when I started was “The Big Circus” I think it important to mention that the theatre manager, Mr. Bob Albino, was a mentor and roll model for all the kids that were employed there. He established the work ethics that stayed with me throughout my working career… and they served me well. Thank you Mr. Albino