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Old_wiz66 commented about Bond Theatre on Dec 15, 2017 at 5:20 pm

My father, James W McDonald was the manager during WWII. He used to commute from Norwood via streetcar.He was deferred from the draft due to operating a movie theater.

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Old_wiz66 commented about Tripoli Theater on Dec 15, 2017 at 5:15 pm

Unfortunately we have no pictures from the time it was operating. We do know that he also (before?after) had an auto dealership, but not where it was.

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Old_wiz66 commented about Tripoli Theater on Nov 23, 2017 at 12:42 am

The theater was opened and operated by my Grandfather, James H McDonald. He was also a barber. My father, James W McDonald and his brother Edward E also worked there and possibly also their sister Margaret. There was a pool hall in one of the buildings too.

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Old_wiz66 commented about Deer Park Theater on May 9, 2015 at 2:37 am

The “crabby woman” was Mrs. Weigel (wiegel?) Her husband was named Bud…

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Old_wiz66 commented about Midway Theater on Feb 21, 2012 at 12:29 am

I knew the owner of the Midway in the 1960s, Mr. John Hewitt (or Hewett?). He was a real character!

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Old_wiz66 commented about Kayton Theater on Feb 21, 2012 at 12:25 am

I knew a Mr. Frank Sandor, who was the operator (and owner?) of the Kayton before it closed. I remember going there as I knew Mr. Sandor, and the theater had a balcony.

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Old_wiz66 commented about Ridge Theatre on Feb 21, 2012 at 12:21 am

I grew up in Pleasant Ridge and remember the building, but don’t remember it ever being open in my memory.

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Old_wiz66 commented about Dixie Theatre on Feb 21, 2012 at 12:11 am

I remember the Dixie – it was a “grind” theater that changed films frequently.

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Old_wiz66 commented about Vogue Theater on Feb 21, 2012 at 12:07 am

My father was booking agent for the Vogue theater when it closed. He told me that the supermarket behind the theater wanted the theater to expand their parking. Mrs. Chase said to my father that she got tired of them asking and named what she thought was a ridiculous price, and they met it her so she sold it. I never heard the name Harris related to the Vogue.

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Old_wiz66 commented about Elstun Theatre on Feb 21, 2012 at 12:04 am

Mr. Dodge also owned the Dodge theater in New Richmond Ohio.