I was the projectionist old theater from 1967 till I was drafted to the US Army in 1969.
At that time it was just one screen with old projection booth at the high upper level above
and behind the upper balcony. One reel lasted about 15 to 18 minutes, then I would chance
over to another projector for the next reel. Carbon Arc provide the light. Most movies
averaged about 5 to 6 reels. The movie Ten Commandments and Grand Prix, to name a few,
had 10 reels with intermissions. Some of the other movies that I ran were, Bonnie and Clyde,
A Man For All Seasons, Cool Hand Luke, Valley Of the Dolls. Elvis Presley movies, Clam Bake,
Viva Las Vegas and Riverboat Show. All of which were first run movies at that time.
I enjoyed the job until Uncle Sam required my services in the Viet Nam Theater in
1970 to 1971. I often think of those times at the old theater.
I was the projectionist old theater from 1967 till I was drafted to the US Army in 1969. At that time it was just one screen with old projection booth at the high upper level above and behind the upper balcony. One reel lasted about 15 to 18 minutes, then I would chance over to another projector for the next reel. Carbon Arc provide the light. Most movies averaged about 5 to 6 reels. The movie Ten Commandments and Grand Prix, to name a few, had 10 reels with intermissions. Some of the other movies that I ran were, Bonnie and Clyde, A Man For All Seasons, Cool Hand Luke, Valley Of the Dolls. Elvis Presley movies, Clam Bake, Viva Las Vegas and Riverboat Show. All of which were first run movies at that time. I enjoyed the job until Uncle Sam required my services in the Viet Nam Theater in 1970 to 1971. I often think of those times at the old theater.