Hi guys. I was a manager for several years at Cineplex and Empire. I was the first kid hired to work at the Mews when it opened in 1987. I trained at the Plaza before the opening. I ran the Mews as Manager for a few years in the mid-90’s.
I used to go to the Playhouse/Palm all the time.
One night I went to see “Pee Wee’s Big Adventure” (‘85). When we got out of the show, we found that there was a film-shoot going on in the street out front. We were made to get across the street and stand behind barriers. Then Craig T. Nelson pulled up in a car.
It was a made-for-tv movie called “Alex: The Life of a Child” and it came out in ‘86. I remember watching it, just to see the part where they filmed at the Palm.
No it’s from a special edition of the Oakville Beaver in 1977, commemorating the town’s 150th birthday.
Oh, I was there alright! I was 10 in 1981 when you left. I loved the Playhouse!
Now please check this out:
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/9308/playhouse1977.jpg
I was happy to find that clip on youtube, since as far as I can see, that’s the only image of the theatre we’ve got…
Hi guys. I was a manager for several years at Cineplex and Empire. I was the first kid hired to work at the Mews when it opened in 1987. I trained at the Plaza before the opening. I ran the Mews as Manager for a few years in the mid-90’s.
I used to go to the Playhouse/Palm all the time.
One night I went to see “Pee Wee’s Big Adventure” (‘85). When we got out of the show, we found that there was a film-shoot going on in the street out front. We were made to get across the street and stand behind barriers. Then Craig T. Nelson pulled up in a car.
It was a made-for-tv movie called “Alex: The Life of a Child” and it came out in ‘86. I remember watching it, just to see the part where they filmed at the Palm.
I’ve found it on Youtube. Go to 9:51 into it…
http://youtu.be/zA8ZnlMdNdA