Did kids sit in a seperate section in the movie theatre back in the 50's?

Answer 1

That's absolutely not true!

Some theaters had balconies that were referred to as "the peanut gallery". Children and teenagers might select that sometimes, as they're shown doing in various films, including "Matinee".

We sat with our parents, or, if attending it alone or with friends, probably closer to the screen. I remember doing that a lot when I was by myself, center row and as close to the front as I could manage, especially because I have always been very short.

I don't recall the kids ever misbehaving. I'm not even sure we thought about it because movies were a big treat and not to be wasted or ruined.

I fear that many young people don't seem to understand what went on before 1990. I've seen so many foolish statements made by the Twenties through the Eighties/Nineties, revealing the dreadful lack of knowledge. One person stated that s/he doesn't watch a certain show from the Fifties because "it's demeaning to women"! I was shocked that anyone would make such an uninformed statement and judgment.

In the next post, drive-ins are referred to. Weren't they wonderful?! We loved everything about it: the playground, the little snack cartoons, going to sleep in the back of the station wagon when we wore out. When we were little, my sister and I always wore pajamas, and Mom and Dad had blankets and pillows in the back for when we "tuckered out". Also, you could take popcorn and soft drinks, saving even more money. I still remember a lot of movies I saw at the drive-in: Curse of the Faceless Man; The Blob (which TERRIFIED me, my sister AND my mom!); Tobor the Great; even Jerry Lewis films (my dad was the big fan).

Answer 2

In the 40's and 50's, kids went alone to the movies. Mostly it was in the daytime. If the family went together on one of the giveaway nights,the kids could sit whereever they wanted. It was a different world then.

Answer 3

Not where I lived, we also had drive-in movies. I remember watching Gene Autry movies in the late 40's in a movie theater, and sit with the adults.

Answer 4

no, but at our neighborhood theater ,they had a "crying room".moms could take their bawling babies into a soundproof room ,glass front,so they could watch the movie and not bother the other patrons. speakers inside. it was also a good place to take bawling toddlers who fell and broke their arm on the way to the picture show........ME!......as i recall,though, they pretty much turned the theater over to the kids on the weekends.friday night was for teens. saturday morning for younger kids, and sunday was a mix.

Answer 5

I think so. That was when kids were seen and not heard. You'd get the real truth on it by asking a senior citizen.

Answer 6

No...I sat with my Dad

Answer 7

yep. usually up front