In Toronto, Ohio, where I grew up, we had two theatres: the Manos and the Rex. I recaqll the Rex closing in the late ‘50s, while the Manos closed in the late '60s. Both of these were owned by George Manos. Mr. Manos lived on River Avenue in Toronto in a huge white home that we referred to as the “Manos mansion”. I recall when Mr. Manos would stop a movie if children became too rowdy in the theatre. In his heavy Greek accent he would announce that the movie would not re-start until everyone got quiet. I know Mr. Manos owned several theatres in Ohio, but unsure if he had any connection to the PA theatres of the same name.
In Toronto, Ohio, where I grew up, we had two theatres: the Manos and the Rex. I recaqll the Rex closing in the late ‘50s, while the Manos closed in the late '60s. Both of these were owned by George Manos. Mr. Manos lived on River Avenue in Toronto in a huge white home that we referred to as the “Manos mansion”. I recall when Mr. Manos would stop a movie if children became too rowdy in the theatre. In his heavy Greek accent he would announce that the movie would not re-start until everyone got quiet. I know Mr. Manos owned several theatres in Ohio, but unsure if he had any connection to the PA theatres of the same name.