During the summer of 1964 and my parents' separtation, I made regular weekend visits to my Dad in his studio apt. For the most part it was interesting; I made new friends with the kids in that neighborhood and became aware of other new things-one of which was licorice shoelaces.
"Rat Fink" rings came in glorious colors and sold for a dime.
I eventually bought the Rat Fink model, but it was a serious no-brainer that didn't hold my interest.
It was fun to tie them up in a knot and take big bites out of the whole wad. What I can't seem to remember is just how much they cost. I know they were in the penny candy range, but I can't remember if they were three for a penny, or what. Considering how thin they were, and the amount of goodies you could actually buy for a penny back then, I'm sure they were five, or ten for a penny.
In 1964, I believe the admission price was around 75 cents; that's what the mainstream theaters were charging at the time. I saw some interesting movies here. "The Disorderly Orderly" and "Boeing, Boeing" with Jerry Lewis were wonderful movies to watch while sitting in the balcony. My best memory however is watching "Man's Favorite Sport" with Rock Hudson and Paula Prentiss . I was spellbound by that floating air mattress on the lake scene.
My Dad's studio apartment was just above the theater. All I had to do was walk down the stairs and turn abruptly to the right, and I was at the movies!
The inside of the old Bob White Theater. We'll never see them like this again.
