LuisV, your comment on the marquee of the Mayfair reminded me of how it took a full time electrician to keep all the lights in the original huge wrap around marquee going. It seemed like someone was always working on it. It was beautiful and made an excellent shelter for the long line of people waiting to buy tickets on week ends.
Edward, when I worked in this beautiful theater it was the “Loews Mayfair,” and was like a thing alive, teaming with people and a dedicated staff. A nightmare I once had of returning one day to the theater to see it empty and reduced to four walls and a gutted interior has become a reality. It’s sad indeed but at least there are pictures available showing how it was, together with its history thanks to Warren and the many theater buffs contributing to this web site.
veyoung, at the time I was there, there was no enclosed section under the balcony that was used especially for women with babies. Maybe it was added later after I left, I don’t know.
veyyoung, the special section was like Warren said. It was a roped off section at the front of the balcony and designated “loge.” The short stairways leading to the balcony ended at a small walkway extending the width of the balcony section which was up and toward the rear of the theater with the loge section down and toward the front of the theater toward the screen. The view was excellent from those loge seats and there were almost always usherettes on duty on both sides of that walkway. The loge section was available to anyone who wanted to pay the higher price. Incidentally there were two balcony access stairways, one on either side of the balcony. I sure hope that wonderful staff found suitable work after Loew’s left. I guess some of the younger ones wound up in the army as I did. The theater as it was when I was there can be found at:
This theater was Loews Mayfair Theater when I worked there from 1940 to 1942. It was a beautiful theater with excellent sound. The balcony was not divided and had a special seating section in front that gave an excellentl view of the very large screen. The wonderful staff was like a big happy family complete with a mascot cat named Minnie that roamed the theater freely. All you contributers to this site have brought back fond memories. Thanks.
LuisV, your comment on the marquee of the Mayfair reminded me of how it took a full time electrician to keep all the lights in the original huge wrap around marquee going. It seemed like someone was always working on it. It was beautiful and made an excellent shelter for the long line of people waiting to buy tickets on week ends.
Edward, when I worked in this beautiful theater it was the “Loews Mayfair,” and was like a thing alive, teaming with people and a dedicated staff. A nightmare I once had of returning one day to the theater to see it empty and reduced to four walls and a gutted interior has become a reality. It’s sad indeed but at least there are pictures available showing how it was, together with its history thanks to Warren and the many theater buffs contributing to this web site.
veyoung, at the time I was there, there was no enclosed section under the balcony that was used especially for women with babies. Maybe it was added later after I left, I don’t know.
veyyoung, the special section was like Warren said. It was a roped off section at the front of the balcony and designated “loge.” The short stairways leading to the balcony ended at a small walkway extending the width of the balcony section which was up and toward the rear of the theater with the loge section down and toward the front of the theater toward the screen. The view was excellent from those loge seats and there were almost always usherettes on duty on both sides of that walkway. The loge section was available to anyone who wanted to pay the higher price. Incidentally there were two balcony access stairways, one on either side of the balcony. I sure hope that wonderful staff found suitable work after Loew’s left. I guess some of the younger ones wound up in the army as I did. The theater as it was when I was there can be found at:
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Ian Howells, this fantastic site amazes me too. Sure glad I found it.
This theater was Loews Mayfair Theater when I worked there from 1940 to 1942. It was a beautiful theater with excellent sound. The balcony was not divided and had a special seating section in front that gave an excellentl view of the very large screen. The wonderful staff was like a big happy family complete with a mascot cat named Minnie that roamed the theater freely. All you contributers to this site have brought back fond memories. Thanks.