Almonte Cinema 6
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Taken on: July 11, 2009
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GREAT TIMES, SIMPLIER DAYS.
Thanks Lauren Durbin for capturing the old Almonte 6 Theatre.
It was certainly a destination to see movie for many years. I certainly miss this one, and Henry Finch, projectionist extraodrinare. As it was a Commonwealth theatre in the mid 1980’s anyone who worked for them could see movies free at any other Commonwealth theatre. (I was working at the Apollo Twin in MWC at the time). But when there was a new movie worth seeing, this was the place to go. Sure seemed the 1980’s were a classic age for movies, as I suspect many such as Kentucky fried Movie, Groove Tube, Mel Brooks History of the world, The Hollywood Knights…could not be made today.
As a former projectinist at the Apollo Twin, the Almonte was always a favorite to see the latest films. The theatre was certainly nice in its day, and Commonwealth (the owner) took very good care of this theatre in particular.
I just want to add to something OKCdoorman said above regarding the projectionists. As a union projectionist (I.A.T.S.E. Local 380) it was alway frustrating as jobs were awarded based on seniority. The older guys had it, and the younger ones (such as me) wanted it. Typically when a new theatre would open there would be a predictable change of projectionists with older more seniority guys having first choice. They would leave an opening at their old theatre and someone else would get that position, usually someone with less seniority. Sadly the union went bust in June of 2001. With it went quality of projection.
Things like: Starting the picture in frame, in focus, and with the masking properly set (Standard or Scope) That seems to be a problem for some other theatre chains who use ushers to thread up the projectors and run the movies.
Although I did get to fill in a time or two at the Almonte, it was largely the theatre of Henry Finch, who was for a time the Business Agent for IATSE Local 380. He was a great fellow who could keep you in stitches for hours with his stories. He also installed the equipment at the Almonte.
To this day, if given a choice of any theatre in town (mostly 20 to 24 screens predominate as of Jun 2025 in OKC) I would choose the Almonte. The staff was always friendly, the management top rate (Bob Ostercamp) and they kept the place running like a top. It was not too big with a modest 6 screens, so you did not get ran over between shows. Sorry AMC, anything over 8 to 10 screens is JUST TOO BIG!