[PRCo] Re: Pittsburgh-Some Place Special

[Harold Geissenheimer]

Greetings

During the depression people went to the movies to forget their troubles.

Movies were low cost, often double features (or even three).  There were
cartoons, news reels, and week to week serials.  A kid could go to the movies
for 11 cents.   And no $4.00 refreshments.

Remember, few automobiles and the movie was a good place to take a date.

In the summer, Kennywood and West View were good alternatives.  Take
the trolley to the park.

Harold Geissenheimer



Fred Schneider wrote:

> I've been reading a book on the Depression which Ed L introduced to me.  I remember
> a point that 60% of all Americans attended movies each week in the Depression (in
> spite of 24% unemployment).  When the book was written a few years ago the number
> had dropped to under 10%.  I'm of the opinion that it is far under 10% today unless
> you count DVD and video rentals.
>
> In 1930-1950 Lancaster had five (temporarily six) city theaters with seating
> capacities ranging from 900 to 2,500.  The suburban towns of Mount Joy,
> Elizabethtown, Manheim, Lititz, Ephrata, New Holland and Marietta each had a theater
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