Children

Aspects of moviegoing and exhibition specific to children

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.

Children at Tower Theatre

Children going to the movies is never going to go out of style. Families bring their kids to theaters so that movies can be enjoyed altogether. At Tower Theatre, children have always been welcome. Children were often admitted free at the theatre for special events, but prices were cheapest for kids. Price reductions happened in 1940 where matinees became cheaper than regular showings. Children's tickets would cost 10 cents at any time of the day, but were only available on bargain nights which were Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Bend Drive-In: A Family Affair

The Bend Drive-In Theatre wasn’t just a place to watch movies. It was designed as a full family environment where children were encouraged to participate in the experience.

Ye Liberty Theatre in the Weekly Chemawa American

Ye Liberty Theater ad, 1911
Weekly Chemawa American, July 14, 1911.

At left is an advertisement for the program ‘The Best Our Ambition’ at the Ye Liberty Theatre in

The Roseburg Theater- The Latest Novelty

Roseburg Theater advertisement, 1905
Roseburg Plaindealer, July 6, 1905. HIstoric Oregon Newspapers.

In these two separate advertisements located next to each other in The Plaindealer’s July 6, 1905 paper, The Roseburg Theater boasts two shows on the same days: Friday and Saturday, July 7 and 8.