When my dad worked at the Fox, he was a doorman and usher. He did several jobs though. He collected tickets, opened the doors, put letters on the old marquee. He actually painted the floor of one of the bathrooms red per request of his boss. I have no clue if it’s still that color though.
He says he THINKS he remembers seeing 2001: A Space Odyssey there.
He also said it was a fairly busy place when he worked there, and it made good business.
I never knew of that video. I’m gonna check that out.
I just recently saw the new sign at the Fox Theater. Spectacular! Who knew a simple sign could have such a strong presence.
My dad worked at the Fox Theater for a while back in the day. I never got to see the inside because I was born right around the time when it closed. It has always intrigued me though.
I personally would like to see it become a theater for watching the old classic movies…movies like Psycho, The Maltese Falcon, The Shining…classic movies…so it feels like an old time cinema in the modern ages. I don’t know how much profit would be involved in something like that, but that would be MY dream. Of course, it could also be used for performances when movies aren’t playing. Though I doubt much will be done with it for a while.
And as far as I’ve heard, the story of a back section being torn out to make room for the mall is a true story. That’s why the Fox Theater hasn’t been sold to the city all these years. The owner, from what I understand, said she’d never sell it because of what they did…basically a form of protest. Still, I’d love to see something done with it.
When my dad worked at the Fox, he was a doorman and usher. He did several jobs though. He collected tickets, opened the doors, put letters on the old marquee. He actually painted the floor of one of the bathrooms red per request of his boss. I have no clue if it’s still that color though.
He says he THINKS he remembers seeing 2001: A Space Odyssey there.
He also said it was a fairly busy place when he worked there, and it made good business.
I’ll try to get more information from him though.
I never knew of that video. I’m gonna check that out.
I just recently saw the new sign at the Fox Theater. Spectacular! Who knew a simple sign could have such a strong presence.
My dad worked at the Fox Theater for a while back in the day. I never got to see the inside because I was born right around the time when it closed. It has always intrigued me though.
I personally would like to see it become a theater for watching the old classic movies…movies like Psycho, The Maltese Falcon, The Shining…classic movies…so it feels like an old time cinema in the modern ages. I don’t know how much profit would be involved in something like that, but that would be MY dream. Of course, it could also be used for performances when movies aren’t playing. Though I doubt much will be done with it for a while.
And as far as I’ve heard, the story of a back section being torn out to make room for the mall is a true story. That’s why the Fox Theater hasn’t been sold to the city all these years. The owner, from what I understand, said she’d never sell it because of what they did…basically a form of protest. Still, I’d love to see something done with it.