Ross MacLochness
07-26-2017, 08:34 AM
The Jewel Theater, it was a jewel in its hey day.
Saw a number of movies ln the late 50s-60s (.25 - .50 cent admissions); Dracula (Bela Lugosi) , Curse of Frankenstein (Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing), The Wolf Man (Lon Cheney Jr.,), 50 Foot Woman, The Incredible Shrinking Man & Three Stooges Meet Hercules were among the most enjoyable.
The most memorable movie: The Tingler.
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They warned us, no one knew what was in store...
Let's not forget the The Tinger (Vincent Price), for special effects, recall them dragging a fake creature that resembled The Tinger up the middle aisle (as the movie concluded). Panic ensued, it cleared the Jewel Theater causing considerable damage to the seats; many patrons incurred minor injuries as they exited the theater.
Recall times we (children) had to walk home west on 4th Street past two funeral homes (same block, several doors west)--McKay-Davis & Rolfe. For those who lived near 6th & Kelley, there stood Temple Funeral Home, a 3-story monster within itself; just image what it was like for us to leave the Jewel Theater following a movie like "The Bride of Dracula," while Temple Funeral Home employees were unloading a covered body on the lower level decomposing room entrance or casket deliveries.
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The whole area was a jewel, The Aldridge Theater on deuce (2nd) and The Jewel on the quarter (4th) were truly jewels.
Great post. I'd love to hear more about the area and life in general in those days.
Saw a number of movies ln the late 50s-60s (.25 - .50 cent admissions); Dracula (Bela Lugosi) , Curse of Frankenstein (Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing), The Wolf Man (Lon Cheney Jr.,), 50 Foot Woman, The Incredible Shrinking Man & Three Stooges Meet Hercules were among the most enjoyable.
The most memorable movie: The Tingler.
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zrp004kprl8/hqdefault.jpghttp://s2.dmcdn.net/e0N1Y/x240-tKi.jpg
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRyC6mpeG_KoAfRygPcRSpHrIt0euHx3 uerp4UlrYdgfb6UXbgq
They warned us, no one knew what was in store...
Let's not forget the The Tinger (Vincent Price), for special effects, recall them dragging a fake creature that resembled The Tinger up the middle aisle (as the movie concluded). Panic ensued, it cleared the Jewel Theater causing considerable damage to the seats; many patrons incurred minor injuries as they exited the theater.
Recall times we (children) had to walk home west on 4th Street past two funeral homes (same block, several doors west)--McKay-Davis & Rolfe. For those who lived near 6th & Kelley, there stood Temple Funeral Home, a 3-story monster within itself; just image what it was like for us to leave the Jewel Theater following a movie like "The Bride of Dracula," while Temple Funeral Home employees were unloading a covered body on the lower level decomposing room entrance or casket deliveries.
http://photos.cinematreasures.org/production/photos/173797/1468796625/large.jpg?1468796625
The whole area was a jewel, The Aldridge Theater on deuce (2nd) and The Jewel on the quarter (4th) were truly jewels.
Great post. I'd love to hear more about the area and life in general in those days.