General Chat

First record album my boyfriend (now OH) bought me was South Pacific.....when we were on honeymoon went to see Westside Story and Flower Drum Song.

I've always loved any Fred Astaire or Gene Kelly musicals soo how about American in Paris ...and Top Hat?(I know it's from the twenties but ggreat, if you get the chance go and see the new stage musical :-D

Other stage shows...Carmen,
Guys and Dolls
The Pyjama Game
Fiddler on the Roof
Gypsy
Has Paint your Wagon been mentioned?
Hello Dolly..........sure there must be loads more..

edit: and Annie get your Gun...

Oh yes Tec, the blue Haze and getting up to let people in or out of their seats, ice creams at the interval and seeing the film through twice. And the mad rush to beat the national anthem, which we couldn't join because OH was in uniform standing to attention! :-)

My parents took me to see most of these musicals when I was a kid - I love them, and like to watch them anytime they are repeated on the telly. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers was on TCM a couple of weeks ago, a welcome break from all that Saturday sport.

AnnG.........

Queueing up outside either in the 1s-9d side or the 2-6d side. :-D

"Room for two in the one and nines"

The cinema was an experience in the 50s. The luxury of the plush red carpet and Art Deco fittings at the Odeon, after the austeriy of the time when we only had lino on the floor at home :-)

I forgot to mention Fiddler On The Roof - great movie. We were also fortunate to see Topol in the stage production in London.

Tec

and don't forget Carmen Jones - bringing opera to the masses!!!

Wasn't it great when there was about three cinemas in every town?
Wetherspoons have taken over the old Hippodrome cinema in March, Cambs., and have refurbished it just like an old cinema, in the Art Deco style a great place for a meal or drink. Pity more cinemas aren't brought back to a useful life.

Wetherspoons have refurbished The Regal in Gloucester too, although I never went there as a cinema.

Supposedly the oldest cinema in Britain which opened in Jan 1909 is the Colwyn Bay theatre and cinema.it has been completely refurbished and alternates between live shows and films.
It recently went digital instead of the old 35 mm reels.
I haven't been yet but intend to try it and hope that it is more like the old cinemas.
I don t like these multi cinemas and it is always so loud.
Think this will be more old fashioned.
Have been to live theatre there and it is more like the old time ones we remember .
Think the prices are very reasonable too. :-)

I have to admit that I actually like the new cinema because the sound level suits me, I can hear the dialogue.

we had loads of cinemas in Cardiff city centre - Park Hall, Capitol, Queens, Odeon, Empire, Olympia, Central, Pavilion

suburbs - Globe, Monico, Tivoli, Gaeity, Ninian, County, Grand

Jolson Story-- Desert Song & Show Boat-a bit before your time--Easter Parade--Glen Miller Story-Anchor's Away-- Gigi--An American in Paris-

Loved ' High Society' with Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Grace Kelly. Always remember the song 'True Love' written by Cole Porter sang by Grace and Bing. <3

I like that too Joeva :-)

From the diary Ann i note Pal Joey.

Happy days

Frank Sinatra Harry wasn't it?

and the Pajama Game - Doris Day?

Have not been able to watch 'Singing in the Rain' for many years now.

All I can see are Eric and Ernie!!!

In Manchester where I lived in the late 50's the Gaumont and the Odeon were almost opposite on Oxford Rd.There was always a good musical on.
.South Pacific was on for so long that the bus driver didnt announce the stop as Gaumont,but South Pacific.

Our entertainment was very good I believe,and very often got the Wurlitzer pop up and play topical music.there was usually another short film on as well making it quite a good evening out.

Yes, Frank Sinatra, Ann. Seems there several us doing the rounds in Manchester at that time.

Was only looking at old programmes today from the opera house, as well as remembering South Pacific as Brenda states. We always had a laugh at not understanding Rosanno Brazzi's accent. For years we thought he said "you say you are a piece of cheese" instead of "you say you are a fugitive" . Mind you we were probably up to no good at that time.

Just as a by-line, i was in the News theatre at the time of the Munich air crash and they kept flashing up on the screen who was dead and who was alive. 1958. Very emotive.

Happy days

A GOOD MOVIE WAS 'TILL THE CLOUDS ROLL BY' JEROME KERN