Sanger Theater in the ’50’s …
This was taken sometime in the mid 1950’s … the movie playing at the time was called ” The Racers “. Cesar Romero starred in the movie. I can not recall ever seeing it play on late night television, so that must tell you something about the movie. The Sanger management must have had some type of tie-in with a car club and had a contest. I guess my father must have gone down and photographed the winning car and it’s owner, which is pictured below.
The winner was a LT Peter Lind and he was the owner of this Jaguar that won. The man on the left was a Rainwater, not sure which one. Anyone seeing this that has any remembrances of this event or movie, please share it with us. Thanks for looking …
Frank Hardy Made My Photographs Two 
Brings back memories. In the 50’s, my parents would take me to movies at the Saenger. In the 60’s, my sister got a job as assistant to the manager (glorified secretary) Mr. Floyd Lyle(s). I loved getting into the movies for free, so, shortly after she went back to college, I became an usher there (1962-63). We also got into the Rex theater for free since it was owned by the same company.
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Donovan Baldwin
January 12, 2013 at 1:49 pm
I have a photo somewhere of the concession stand / area at the Rex theater and I will go back and find it. Thanks for the comment … Frank
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Frank Hardy
January 12, 2013 at 6:05 pm
do you know you the boy in middle is, in front of Sanger ? looks like my Dad?
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Frank Cotton
September 12, 2012 at 4:34 pm
I do not know who any of these people are, sorry … Frank
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Frank Hardy
September 18, 2012 at 5:28 pm