The Old Fairborn Theatre Holds Many Fond Memories

As Fairborn is my home town I was pleased to see the interest in the old Fairborn Theatre which holds many fond memories from my youth. The best were probably Summer Downtown Fairborn Days where all the kids were dropped off for Wednesday afternoon movies while the Mom's went shopping downtown.

If you clipped a coupon from the Fairborn Daily Herald you got in for a dime, and could get a box of popcorn and a fountain drink for 25 cents. In the days before everybody having air conditioning that alone made it special, but the monster movies, The 3 Stooges, Abbott and Costello, "B" and "C" -Sci-Fi, and cartoons were a blast. Also, numbers written on the bottom of the popcorn boxes which would be drawn for prizes and on occasion the ushers would dress up in monster costumes and run up and down the aisles.

Two things:

1) perhaps a recreations of those summer afternoons would be a big money maker....even if you had it in the evening anytime of year. I know I'd round up some kids to bring ;)

2) I heard that you may be selling off the old theatre seats and my boss was very interested in that. (OK, I am too LOL)

You can reach me by reply, or during the day at xxx-xxxx ext xxx here at the factory in Dayton.

Best regards.....

Alan Schierenbeck,
Fairborn Baker Class of ''75

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