How do you remember Phoenix? Stories from long time residents... (Scottsdale: policy, fried chicken)

[jukebox47]

Originally Posted by Arizona Mike

Theaters were fun places to work. I ushered at the Thomas Mall Cinema and later at the old Cine Capri when it was owned by Plitt, and got to fill in occasionally at the Indian Drive-In, which I probably enjoyed more than working inside. I really, really miss drive-ins.

Here's a shot of the Rodeo, too, from 1965:

Thanks again Arizona Mike! Sometimes I would hang the letters for the marquee, Movies changed twice per week (If I remember correctly). Sometimes the "bad guys" would pitch a stone or bottle at the marquee and whoever was up there hanging letters. Lucky us, they had bad aim!

Many of the Phoenix area theatres had a system where employees could get a free pass to other theatres. That was nice for dates. The pay, when I started, was $4.00 per night for about 4-5 hours work depending on how long the movies were.

[roosevelt]

Originally Posted by Arizona Mike

Theaters were fun places to work. I ushered at the Thomas Mall Cinema and later at the old Cine Capri when it was owned by Plitt, and got to fill in occasionally at the Indian Drive-In, which I probably enjoyed more than working inside. I really, really miss drive-ins.

Here's a shot of the Rodeo, too, from 1965:

The Rodeo looks like a cowgirl with a lariat?

When young, I thought it was Ursula Undress, ha. First time I saw her was in Dr. No.

[Arizona Mike]

Originally Posted by jukebox47

Thanks again Arizona Mike! Sometimes I would hang the letters for the marquee, Movies changed twice per week (If I remember correctly). Sometimes the "bad guys" would pitch a stone or bottle at the marquee and whoever was up there hanging letters. Lucky us, they had bad aim!

Many of the Phoenix area theatres had a system where employees could get a free pass to other theatres. That was nice for dates. The pay, when I started, was $4.00 per night for about 4-5 hours work depending on how long the movies were.

Yup, I worked the same deal on dates - my Plitt pass got me into the El Camino a lot.

It seemed like people went to the movies a lot more in those days before cable and the Internet - I think I saw 3 or 4 movies a week in the theaters and that wasn't uncommon.

[Arizona Mike]

Originally Posted by roosevelt

The Rodeo looks like a cowgirl with a lariat?

When young, I thought it was Ursula Undress, ha. First time I saw her was in Dr. No.

I like that Jay Silverheels got top billing in Arizona over the kid from "The Rifleman" for the second feature!

I think I actually saw "She" at the Rodeo when it came out - I remember watching it in a drive-in on the west side of town, so that might have been it. It was a departure for Hammer Films, best known for horror films, but it had their stock players of Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee in it as well as the lovely Miss Andress.

[Arizona Mike]

Here's a shot of "El Peso Drive-In", a theater that showed Spanish-language movies. It was on the other side of the Acres Drive-in, and shared a screen - the Peso showed movies on the flip side of the Acres' screen, which always seemed very economical to me.

[roosevelt]

Keep clicking image for maximum size. 1958

[azdr0710]

Originally Posted by roosevelt

Keep clicking image for maximum size. 1958

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was there an older Cine Capri on the same site?.....I think the famous one was originally built in 1966, but it seems to show up in these listings in 1958.....thanks

[bill90125]

For those that have Yellow Pages, I'm looking for music store listings from 1983. I much appreciate anyone that can help out.

[Arizona Mike]

Originally Posted by roosevelt

Keep clicking image for maximum size. 1958

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That might not be from a 1958 directory, roosevelt - it lists the "Phoenix Star Theater" (later the Celebrity Theater) which wasn't built until 1963...



I'm pretty sure the Cine Capri didn't have an earlier theater built on it - we went to the grand opening on 3/31/1966, with Charlton Heston present.

[roosevelt]

Originally Posted by Arizona Mike

That might not be from a 1958 directory, roosevelt - it lists the "Phoenix Star Theater" (later the Celebrity Theater) which wasn't built until 1963...

You are right, I was using a 1969 Telephone directory. Will have to post from 1958 soon, clear back to 1936.