I was an usher in the Kenmore in 1942-43.
The building had been a gym before it was converted into a movie house.
The ushers changed into their N.Y. World’s Fair uniforms at the screen end of the left balcony.
During the war, women from IMAS, the Immigrants' Mutual Aid Society, an association of German Jewish refugees, sold war bonds and war savings stamps in the tiny lobby.
The box office was free-standing and was freezing cold in winter.
The ushers changed the marquee three times a week, Saturday night, Tuesday night, and Thursday night.
The manager most of the time the theater was open was a Mr. Cohn.
I was an usher in the Kenmore in 1942-43. The building had been a gym before it was converted into a movie house. The ushers changed into their N.Y. World’s Fair uniforms at the screen end of the left balcony. During the war, women from IMAS, the Immigrants' Mutual Aid Society, an association of German Jewish refugees, sold war bonds and war savings stamps in the tiny lobby. The box office was free-standing and was freezing cold in winter. The ushers changed the marquee three times a week, Saturday night, Tuesday night, and Thursday night. The manager most of the time the theater was open was a Mr. Cohn.