I used to work at Toco Hills in 1973, where I was a doorman/ticket taker. this first movie to play there when I was first employed was a reissue of Disney’s “That Darn Cat” with Dean Jones. It also used to host films from limited run nature series, such as “Cougar Country”, and “The Legend of Bigfoot”. Mr. George Demitrius was the manager at that time. Most of the concession girls were from the Briarcliff HS area. Got to see ALOT of movies during my 2 years there.
When I went back in August 2007 to visit my father, I was saddened to see that it was closed. It would make a GREAT performing arts center for the Dekalb County School System.
To NJtheatreguy:
As to the manager you worked for, would his name perhaps have been Jack Demestre? (Pronounced da MESS tree)
Hey Stan, you may be right, its been sooooo long ago (1973-75). I know hes probably long deceased, but he was a good manager.
Were you the projectonist?
I used to work at Toco Hills in 1973, where I was a doorman/ticket taker. this first movie to play there when I was first employed was a reissue of Disney’s “That Darn Cat” with Dean Jones. It also used to host films from limited run nature series, such as “Cougar Country”, and “The Legend of Bigfoot”. Mr. George Demitrius was the manager at that time. Most of the concession girls were from the Briarcliff HS area. Got to see ALOT of movies during my 2 years there.
When I went back in August 2007 to visit my father, I was saddened to see that it was closed. It would make a GREAT performing arts center for the Dekalb County School System.