For a few years I was a co-owner of the Unicorn Theatre. I had warm experiences with The Sign of the Sun Bookstore near San Diego State College and had a high regard for the way Harold Darling presented his business to the public,he was an artful, intelligent fellow and was the soul of the glory which became the Unicorn in La Jolla. Leigh, a deeply committed film projection enthusiast used to host film nights at his home near the college and this experience with Darling’s vision became the seed of the Unicorn. Early in its operation money became a bit tight and I had a bit of cash from an inheritance which allowed me to enter into a partnership with Darling. I eventually sold my share to Leigh. I too have indelible and fine memories of this place. I recall that while I was involved with it I shared Harold Darling’s intimate enthusiasm for the brilliant sport Jai Alai in Tijuana, eventually becoming an occasional amateur dilletante/player on weekends. I have no regrets but only charming bits of memory of my involvement and was proud to have been close to the magic of the Unicorn, though in fact my contribution was not of any but financial importance. The theatre has such compelling effects on those who have enjoyed it because the best parts of Leigh,Darling and Elizabeth were expressed in its operation and those parts were fine indeed.
Michael G. Kramer
For a few years I was a co-owner of the Unicorn Theatre. I had warm experiences with The Sign of the Sun Bookstore near San Diego State College and had a high regard for the way Harold Darling presented his business to the public,he was an artful, intelligent fellow and was the soul of the glory which became the Unicorn in La Jolla. Leigh, a deeply committed film projection enthusiast used to host film nights at his home near the college and this experience with Darling’s vision became the seed of the Unicorn. Early in its operation money became a bit tight and I had a bit of cash from an inheritance which allowed me to enter into a partnership with Darling. I eventually sold my share to Leigh. I too have indelible and fine memories of this place. I recall that while I was involved with it I shared Harold Darling’s intimate enthusiasm for the brilliant sport Jai Alai in Tijuana, eventually becoming an occasional amateur dilletante/player on weekends. I have no regrets but only charming bits of memory of my involvement and was proud to have been close to the magic of the Unicorn, though in fact my contribution was not of any but financial importance. The theatre has such compelling effects on those who have enjoyed it because the best parts of Leigh,Darling and Elizabeth were expressed in its operation and those parts were fine indeed.
Michael G. Kramer