Blog Post 2 - Resubmission

One of the cool unique feature of the Hollywood theatre was the fact that it had a mild used design, for example it had multiple inspirations that were put in the theatre in order to be built, talking about the composition of the theatre this also had apartments above or alongside the theatre space, this was something common for the architecture back in that specific time.

The Salem Drive-In Theatre - Amenities

Four days before the Salem Drive-In Theatre opened for business in 1948, an article was published in Salem’s Capital Journal announcing its opening night plans but also detailing the theatre in full. 

 

Kennedy School Theater's "Baby Blockbusters"

Right next to the Prices page for The Kennedy School Theater, immediately standing out under the banner "Movie Specials" lay details for the theater's notable and unique approach to children at the movies. The theater's "Baby Blockbusters" advertise lower volumes and brighter interior lighting, as well as a relaxed attitude towards what would usually be socially unacceptable moviegoing practices, like breastfeeding or loud, unruly babies.

Pine Motor Theater Crime

Like many drive-in theaters, the Pine Motor Drive-in faced its fair share of criminal activity and legal troubles. 1953 was a notable moment in this area of the drive-in's history. In April 18-year-old Cleo Richard Wigget was arrested on the basis of a "prank," which consisted of throwing pies at attendees. He was held in the county jail after not being able to pay the $50 fine he was charged with for disorderly conduct. In June of the same year, there were two notable cases which involved the theater.

Prize-Fight Film Censorship

The sport of boxing became legal in most states in the 1920s and became particularly popular in the United States in the 1950s. Its rise in popularity led to increases in boxing match screenings in movie theatres.