by Orman Studios. Taken from the balcony of the Polk Theater, opening night,1948. I'll give you some additional history (it's a sad ending story) in another capture. For now, I'll share how I found the photos. A few days ago, I took my mom to the local camera shop downtown. I spied a table filled with black and white 11x14 photos all from my home town (no sale sign, no prices) I selected 4 and took them over to mom who was waiting in line. I told her I didn't even know if they were for sale and I might have just disrupted someone's display! Just then the owner walked up and said he was selling them. As mom was asking how much, I was asking if he accepted credit cards - I knew I was leaving with the photos at whatever price. Fortunately, they were reasonable. Mr. White told us he still had thousands of negatives to develop. The older I become, the more I want to see and remember the past. I'm looking forward to buying more priceless treasures.
@eyesmile Thanks, Gena. I do remember the theater looking just like this - I spent many hours there in the 60s and 70s when it added the movie screen. Oh, to be able to go back....
This will be interesting to read more about as you continue to post. The symmetry in this shot is fantastic, and the way it conveys the grandeur of old theaters.
@taffy Thanks for stopping by. The photographer was a friend and classmate of my parents. His business was hugely successful in my hometown. You can see why in his amazing work.
The photo is fabulous and your narrative is fantastic. The past becomes the past so quickly. That's one of the reasons I keep on keeping on with 365...it documents those fleeting days. Not to mention that 365 has some of the most delightful people!
