I recall in the early 60's, getting into town, and seeing "The Fly". It was great, and I got to sit up in the balcony. The folks who ran the theatre, I think were Joe and Marie Hendricks, maybe the Portias, I don't remember. It was a neat experience. I later went to a show, in 1969, just before going into the military. I believe that was the last show I saw at the Park Theatre. It was "Barbarella", with Jane Fonda. Ironic world. Being possibly drafted to go to VietNam, and see Jane Fonda, or "Hanoi Jane", as we would call her later. Thanks to the Allisons, for bringing back my memories at the Park Theatre.You certainly have my support.

I have fond memories of the old Saturday matinees. In the late fifties and early sixtes I spent many Saturday afternoons at the theater. Tickets were twenty cents (later raised to twenty-five cents; a box of popcorn and a cup of soda each cost a dime. Occasionally the theater would offer a free Saturday morning movie for kids; and, I remember one summer the progress club sponsored a free Wednesday matinee for the kids of the town. My favorite films were the ones done by shockmeister William Castle eg. The Tingler, Mr. Sardonicus, Thirteen Ghost, etc. and the Roger Corman films inspired by Edgar Allen Poe's short stories. Visual images of the theater I retain in my brain are the heavy burgandy curtins on the stage and emergency exits, Marie Hendricks behind the concession stand serving up popcorn, an older lady (Mrs. Lovell was her name I think) inside the ticket cage selling the tickets. Of course one memory which I thnk is shared by anyone who ever attended the old Park theater was yelling "Hey Henry" (Henry Burdick was the projectionist) when ever their was problem with the picture or sound; this yelling would continue until the film was back on the screen. Sometimes, particularly if there had been a long delay in getting the picture back on the screen, Mr. Burdick would be given a hearty round of applause for his efforts.