Jan 26 (10 days ago)
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I really enjoyed your web site i lived there from 59 to 1968 as well as La Puente my dad was projectionist at theEASTLAND, CAPRI AND EDGE WOOD THEATRES as well as the old temple city myself and wife went to MONTE VISTA we lived on conlon but we went to al those places my wife's brother worked at the in and out on SB road and Orange we still go down there alot because we have relatives still there but it was the best times of our lives we live in big bear now.
My dad passed away quite a few years back we may have some pics it was a gold color orange letters really nice we lived in L P on las vicenas right across from LP High School off Nelson im looking in to trying revive the old star in LP at this moment just a shame they took the capri out i remember going there when it was being built in 62 my grandfather also ran movies allover the area it was all UNION so they put you where they needed you i frequented all those eplaces as a kid i remember them building the plaza my brother worked at Greenes and marty music just fond memories bunch of us are on FB who lived on the block in WC and LP and we are planning a trip all of us and take pics
No problem Gary just glad some one like your self preserved a very important time in our lives we live in Big Bear my mom and dad went to see Liberace in 65 at the carousel I'm in the music biz now so many famous artists i deal with played the carousel an di went to go see the rascals there as well and i told Felix caviler who is th lead Singer about that he remembers the carousel we also used to o to the old carousel skating rink on SN BERNARDINO RD my wifes brother in law worked there i remember when they built queen of the valley i went to the old sunset school there in 65 th old pink place
my mom is looking for the Capri photographs and a few others and will send those to you The BIg CAPRI SIGN was Orange Letters The upper Front was Gold the Building was White and Large Lobby windows with tinted windows and a bi sign that said airconditioning
Thanks