Do you remember going to the Sierra Theater to watch movies? Do you remember when Jefferson had two theaters? What were the most memorable shows you saw there?
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I remember going there quite a few times but the movie that sticks out most is Rocky. I remember going for jogs then having a raw egg, it worked for Rocky Balboa, guess not for me.
How about the ol' theater. Taking the girl your buddy asked if she would go to the movie with you. You would sit by each other then sneak your arm around her, boy that was serious stuff. Those were the good old days!
I remember in 5th & 6th grade and even junior high thinking how huge the theater was and how packed full of people it was. It was a real event and watching who was in line and who they were with. Go to a double feature with a boy and get home after eleven? WOW.
The second theater was the "Howard Theater". It was west of Charles' Jewelry on the other side of the alley. Today there is a place called the "Uptown Cafe" in the same place. Next door to the west of Howard Theater was a Kaiser-Frazer car dealership. The Howard Theater was known for showing matinee westerns. Most parents wouldn't let their kids go there because it was known for head lice, also. Rumor has it that it was torn down by irate moms with pitchforks and torches awhile back.
Can someone tell us about what years the second theater was around? I don't remember the theater. I do remember a lot of the downtown businesses because they were on my paper route. One of my favorites waaaay back was Saba's Bakery - I'd deliver his paper - most days he'd give me a fresh warm doughnut of my choice.
I had the downtown paper route, too. You can read more about Saba's Bakery in the "Jefferson's Forgotten Businesses" thread. As far as the Howard Theater goes, I would guess 1940's-early 1950's.
If you want to talk about Saba's, post again in forgotten businesses. I can tell you all about the crescents he used to make (unmatched) and stealing all the doughnuts that were supposed to go to Tucker Pharmacy.
I remember the Sierra theater plus Rocky!! I did the dancing around after the show but no raw eggs!! My friends parents used to manage the place so we got to sit up top where the projector was and watched the shows for free. That is until we figured it was fun to throw popcorn down at people and stick our fingers in the light!!
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I remember going there quite a few times but the movie that sticks out most is Rocky. I remember going for jogs then having a raw egg, it worked for Rocky Balboa, guess not for me.
How about the ol' theater. Taking the girl your buddy asked if she would go to the movie with you. You would sit by each other then sneak your arm around her, boy that was serious stuff. Those were the good old days!
Where was the 2nd theater?
I remember in 5th & 6th grade and even junior high thinking how huge the theater was and how packed full of people it was. It was a real event and watching who was in line and who they were with. Go to a double feature with a boy and get home after eleven? WOW.
The second theater was the "Howard Theater". It was west of Charles' Jewelry on the other side of the alley. Today there is a place called the "Uptown Cafe" in the same place. Next door to the west of Howard Theater was a Kaiser-Frazer car dealership. The Howard Theater was known for showing matinee westerns. Most parents wouldn't let their kids go there because it was known for head lice, also. Rumor has it that it was torn down by irate moms with pitchforks and torches awhile back.
Can someone tell us about what years the second theater was around? I don't remember the theater. I do remember a lot of the downtown businesses because they were on my paper route. One of my favorites waaaay back was Saba's Bakery - I'd deliver his paper - most days he'd give me a fresh warm doughnut of my choice.
I had the downtown paper route, too. You can read more about Saba's Bakery in the "Jefferson's Forgotten Businesses" thread. As far as the Howard Theater goes, I would guess 1940's-early 1950's.
If you want to talk about Saba's, post again in forgotten businesses. I can tell you all about the crescents he used to make (unmatched) and stealing all the doughnuts that were supposed to go to Tucker Pharmacy.
My first movie was Bridge Over River Kwai. I saw it with my Dad. I can still hear those POW's whistling.
I remember the Sierra theater plus Rocky!! I did the dancing around after the show but no raw eggs!! My friends parents used to manage the place so we got to sit up top where the projector was and watched the shows for free. That is until we figured it was fun to throw popcorn down at people and stick our fingers in the light!!
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