Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Byrd Theatre Marks 83rd.

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Posted by Bill Enos (Member # 440) on 12-27-2011, 06:05 PM:

December 24th we marked the 83rd anniversary of the theatre's opening on December 24, 1928. That's 83 years of uninterrupted operation----never closed. We have one regular patron who was here on opening night, he was 8 years old. He still comes
every Saturday night, since he no longer drives at night we
pick him up and take him home.

Posted by Gordon McLeod (Member # 33) on 12-27-2011, 07:11 PM:

happy birthday

Posted by Tom Petrov (Member # 1534) on 12-29-2011, 10:31 PM:

quote: Bill Enos
That's 83 years of uninterrupted operation

Cool story. I checked out the website, very interesting.

Happy Birthday!

Posted by Mark Lensenmayer (Member # 134) on 12-30-2011, 07:30 AM:

Picking up the old gentleman and taking him home is a very very nice thing to do. Thanks for looking after him.

I have a 90 year old Mother-In-Law and routine has become very important to her. Knowing he is going on an outing every Saturday is probably very important to him.

Posted by Aaron Garman (Member # 1653) on 12-30-2011, 01:28 PM:

It's good to know good people still exist in this world Bill. Here's to another 83 years of operation! [beer]

AJG

Posted by Martin McCaffery (Member # 37) on 12-30-2011, 02:14 PM:

Congrats.

Keep it running.

Posted by Rick Raskin (Member # 1561) on 12-30-2011, 03:07 PM:

And the The Byrd still runs changeovers.
Happy New Year Bill
...Gary too...

Posted by Bill Enos (Member # 440) on 12-31-2011, 03:49 PM:

Changeovers for only a while longer, then it's digital.

Posted by Mark J. Marshall (Member # 1409) on 01-04-2012, 07:38 AM:

quote: Bill Enos
since he no longer drives at night we
pick him up and take him home.

THAT is tremendous! Major kudos to you guys on that! I'm with Aaron... good to know good people are still out there. Our society has lost its way on that a little bit I think. This really made my day.

Congrats and Happy Birthday! [Smile]