Entertainment was Cheap

Who knew that during the Great Depression of the 1930’s, local movie theaters used a promotion called “Pal Nights” (one pal was free) to increase attendance? Also there were “Bank Nights” featuring a whopping $25 jackpot, and on other nights there would be a drawing for a set of dishes. Also in the ‘30’s, before the City Auditorium was built, the stage at the Capitol Theater was used for vaudeville shows, beauty reviews, and Miss Ruby Krider’s speech contests. Source – Mrs. Norma Clayton; submitted by Ray Harding.