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I Memories of the Ritz and Texan Theatre Memories
A Wellington nostalgia piece recounts sneaking into the Texan and Ritz theaters in the 1940s and 1950s. The writer recalls alley climbs, backstage pranks, police involvement, refurbishing plans, and family life, ending with a marriage sparked by a Saturday movie date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texan Theater
Texan
Wellington
Ritz
Camal
Dahil
Phil Handley
Phil
Texan Theatre
Childress
Batman
Lash LaRue
Jack
East Avenue
Verrary
City Bakery
Buster Hughes
Glen Brickey
Faye Handley
John Lee
Mr. Passmore
Sheena
Hollywood
Africa
Puerto Vallarta
San Freehand Valley
Roy Rogers
New York
Mom
Quail
Lon Chaney Jr
Wolfman
Salt Fork
Marella
Shane
Alan Ladd
van Heflin
Jack Palance
Oklahoma
Sharon Ann Bettis
Darryl Morris