Dear Larry and Aileen, My daughter Barbara saw that you had a web page on the theatre and she showed it to me. I didn't know anything about the early history so I really enjoyed reading it.

I didn't know if you would be interest in the following or not but I thought I would send it to you, and you can just throw it away if you don't want it.

In 1942 the theatre was owned by Mrs. Lehman and Ray Isaac. Mr. Lehman had passed away and Mrs. Lehman had no interest in running it. Ray had been a silent partner and also did not want to run it, so it was for sale. Dad bought Lehman's half of the business in the summer of 1942 and later bought Ray's share and he also bought the building which I believe both had owned.

The war was on and people couldn't go too far from home because gas and tires were rationed but they needed some relief from the stressful times, so business was very good at the theatre. Tickets for children were 10 cents and for adults 50 cents. Favorite movies were the Abbott and Castello ones, Lassie, Bells of St. Mary's and a few. Popcorn was a nickel a sack and occasionally when candy was available, it was usually 5 cents a bar. Popcorn business was good during a musical because kids would get bored and needed a drink of water and something to eat.

When I graduated from high school dad invited the senior class to the show and started a tradition, he would also have a private showing for the nuns and priests in the area for movies that would appeal to them such as, "The Song of the Bernadette" and, "Going My Way," etc.

It's great that you have succeeded in times that must have sometimes been difficult and I wish you continued success.