This is really fun. Who else remembers the theater?

When a new release came out, we would always drive slowly down main street to check out the line into the theatre. I always hoped I would see someone I knew standing in line that I could pass my money out through the car window to buy our tickets. (I know not very ethical....)

Way back, in winter coming down South Hill, you knew you made it back home when you saw the lights at night through the snow of the marquis, They use to be left on and were a beacon of sorts. Softly glowing and familiar. Many a first (and last) high school date took place there---sneaking in a little hand holding and an arm around the shoulder. Lot of first dates there for a lot of people in Rochester. Before that, it was the hot spot for those of us who were in grade school. We would go to the Saturday or Sunday afternoon matinee for the latest Disney or Elvis movie. I remember having to sit through Blue Hawaii twice because my sister couldn't get enough of Elvis. Extra butter pumped on your hot popcorn was never a problem. Sometimes we were lined up around the corner down Fourth St. for tickets. Knapp's was always ready for us after the movie ended -even if our date just ordered hot fries to share and a couple of cokes, not wanting the evening to end. It was magic on a Friday or Saturday night, just like in the movies,

Lots of memories of the Hills Theater are posted here:
http://rochesteravonhistory.blogspot.com/2009/11/main-street-stories-hills-theatre.html