by DS30's » Fri Oct 22, 2010 4:19 pm
The theaters I went to the most were the Fox Wilson and the Fox Crest, as I began at the Wilson as an 'usherette' in 1949, then was 'promoted' to the candy bar, but still actually ushered people to their seats. Movies were shown continuously, and you could see two features for 25 cents, or stay and see both again. Later, I was also a cashier, and sat in the 'box office.' selling tickets. We could go to the theater and see any movies we wanted at any time.
I was working at the Wilson when the Crest opened, and I was one of the usherettes selected to work for the Grand opening. We were paid to 'rehearse,' for the opening, then we were shown the movie that was to be shown, because we weren't allowed to watch the movie while we were working. There were several 'movie stars' who were invited to attend, but the only one I remember was Nancy Davis, later Mrs. Ronald Reagan. Also attending were the big-wheels of 20th Century Fox, including at least two of the Skouras brothers.
The theaters I went to the most were the Fox Wilson and the Fox Crest, as I began at the Wilson as an 'usherette' in 1949, then was 'promoted' to the candy bar, but still actually ushered people to their seats. Movies were shown continuously, and you could see two features for 25 cents, or stay and see both again. Later, I was also a cashier, and sat in the 'box office.' selling tickets. We could go to the theater and see any movies we wanted at any time.
I was working at the Wilson when the Crest opened, and I was one of the usherettes selected to work for the Grand opening. We were paid to 'rehearse,' for the opening, then we were shown the movie that was to be shown, because we weren't allowed to watch the movie while we were working. There were several 'movie stars' who were invited to attend, but the only one I remember was Nancy Davis, later Mrs. Ronald Reagan. Also attending were the big-wheels of 20th Century Fox, including at least two of the Skouras brothers.