Hello to annemfoster from Bob Klaas. Thanks for all your interest in the Lehigh Valley Cinemas. I had a great time there managing from it’s opening in 1977 until transferring on to Division Manager in Cleveland area, Ohio in 1986. I do remember the excitement over the Care Bears in spring 85. I personally was caught short in planning for this film as I was early in considering my transfer and so the film’s enormous popularity surprised me and was somewhat unprepared. But I do remember having all those windows painted. It was always great fun doing things to liven up the “joint”. Sorry to say that I don’t remember you personally (sorry). There was always many things going on there from the Fri Sat late nite films to Senior Citizen movie days, to kiddie shows, etc. I do have photos of the inside ust after the conversion in 84. If you want to send me an email address I will look for them and send you a few privately. Thanks again for your interest. Bob…(Mr. K.)
I went to this theatre (The Palace) also known then as Pops Palace, as a kid in late 40’s and into early 50’s. Sat. Mat. kiddie shows. The regular attraction was always a double feature and if one or both of the regular films were “kid” appropriate then they were shown with 10 cartoons and an episode of a serial, Batman, Superman, Captain Video etc. Often one or both of the regular attractions were not shown and westerns, Huntz Hall comedies, Abbott and Costello comedies, etc. were substituted. The bookings then were from Wed. to Sat. and then another show from Sun. to Tues. I would often go back to the movies on Sun afternoon. There was no kid show on Sun, just the regular 2 features. The manager then was George Hollman.
Mid 50’s I became an usher at the Fox Theatre in Hackensack and also Assistant Manager there and also at the Englewood Theatre in Englewood. Late 50’s I became Assistant Manager at this Palace Theatre along with Manager Ernest Mezey. Mon. and Tues. nights were dish nights to attract lady patrons. Along with your ticket you got a free plate or cup, etc each week a different item until you got the whole set, eventually.
I was Assistant at the Palace during such films as Mary Poppins, West Side Story, Gypsy, South Pacific and many many other classics.
Many, many memories.
Robert Klaas here…just found this site and joined.
Was manager here for first 8 yrs…77 to 85.
Construction comments by Richard Wolfe are mostly accurate.
Operations comments by Dan Doherty at the top are appreciated.
If anyone has any questions about this complex, I’ll be glad to answer.
Hello to annemfoster from Bob Klaas. Thanks for all your interest in the Lehigh Valley Cinemas. I had a great time there managing from it’s opening in 1977 until transferring on to Division Manager in Cleveland area, Ohio in 1986. I do remember the excitement over the Care Bears in spring 85. I personally was caught short in planning for this film as I was early in considering my transfer and so the film’s enormous popularity surprised me and was somewhat unprepared. But I do remember having all those windows painted. It was always great fun doing things to liven up the “joint”. Sorry to say that I don’t remember you personally (sorry). There was always many things going on there from the Fri Sat late nite films to Senior Citizen movie days, to kiddie shows, etc. I do have photos of the inside ust after the conversion in 84. If you want to send me an email address I will look for them and send you a few privately. Thanks again for your interest. Bob…(Mr. K.)
I went to this theatre (The Palace) also known then as Pops Palace, as a kid in late 40’s and into early 50’s. Sat. Mat. kiddie shows. The regular attraction was always a double feature and if one or both of the regular films were “kid” appropriate then they were shown with 10 cartoons and an episode of a serial, Batman, Superman, Captain Video etc. Often one or both of the regular attractions were not shown and westerns, Huntz Hall comedies, Abbott and Costello comedies, etc. were substituted. The bookings then were from Wed. to Sat. and then another show from Sun. to Tues. I would often go back to the movies on Sun afternoon. There was no kid show on Sun, just the regular 2 features. The manager then was George Hollman. Mid 50’s I became an usher at the Fox Theatre in Hackensack and also Assistant Manager there and also at the Englewood Theatre in Englewood. Late 50’s I became Assistant Manager at this Palace Theatre along with Manager Ernest Mezey. Mon. and Tues. nights were dish nights to attract lady patrons. Along with your ticket you got a free plate or cup, etc each week a different item until you got the whole set, eventually. I was Assistant at the Palace during such films as Mary Poppins, West Side Story, Gypsy, South Pacific and many many other classics. Many, many memories.
Robert Klaas here…just found this site and joined. Was manager here for first 8 yrs…77 to 85. Construction comments by Richard Wolfe are mostly accurate. Operations comments by Dan Doherty at the top are appreciated. If anyone has any questions about this complex, I’ll be glad to answer.