When Movies Cost a Dime
When I was young.73 total reviews
Comment from Aussie
Brilliant Willie. Took me back to those times too. We must be around the same age. Of course we had to stand for the Queen's Anthem, seats were wooden and when we stood all you could hear was slamming seats.
Black and white Mickey mouse cartoons and the ice cream boy delivered tiny containers of ice cream with wooden paddle-sticks to eat it. Great days Willie!
  |
Brilliant Willie. Took me back to those times too. We must be around the same age. Of course we had to stand for the Queen's Anthem, seats were wooden and when we stood all you could hear was slamming seats.
Black and white Mickey mouse cartoons and the ice cream boy delivered tiny containers of ice cream with wooden paddle-sticks to eat it. Great days Willie!
Comment Written 21-Jan-2023
Comment from Brenda Henderson
What a delightfully engaging, well crafted narrative. I truly enjoyed your trip down memory lane. By the time I came along many of the things you recount were available for viewing on television. Though they no longer cost a dime; the memories are priceless. Thanks for sharing. Excellent work!
 |
What a delightfully engaging, well crafted narrative. I truly enjoyed your trip down memory lane. By the time I came along many of the things you recount were available for viewing on television. Though they no longer cost a dime; the memories are priceless. Thanks for sharing. Excellent work!
Comment Written 21-Jan-2023
Comment from Dawn Munro
You brought back so many memories for me with this touching and lovely meandering down memory lane -- what a beautiful poem. here's wishing you the best of luck in the contest!
|
You brought back so many memories for me with this touching and lovely meandering down memory lane -- what a beautiful poem. here's wishing you the best of luck in the contest!
Comment Written 21-Jan-2023
Comment from Paul McFarland
I remember those days, Willie. My mother sold tickets at the theater, so I got in free. The serials played on Saturdays. The westerns were my favorites.
|
I remember those days, Willie. My mother sold tickets at the theater, so I got in free. The serials played on Saturdays. The westerns were my favorites.
Comment Written 21-Jan-2023
Comment from Karyn2
WHat wonderful memories to record in a poem!! So much has changed! A well written rhyme with excellent flow. I love the way you ended with "cost me and my girlfriend a dime!" That is a terrific line! Thanks for sharing this.
|
WHat wonderful memories to record in a poem!! So much has changed! A well written rhyme with excellent flow. I love the way you ended with "cost me and my girlfriend a dime!" That is a terrific line! Thanks for sharing this.
Comment Written 21-Jan-2023
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
I enjoyed you memorable write here Willie, although my young movie visits were much later, I remember the entry fee was 9d and 3d for an ice lolly! This came to one old shilling which is equivalent to 5 pence in today's English currency. Life seems so simple back then and has gotten so complex today with all our devices, phones, laptops and tablets. I enjoyed the serenity in your words here, love Dolly x
|
I enjoyed you memorable write here Willie, although my young movie visits were much later, I remember the entry fee was 9d and 3d for an ice lolly! This came to one old shilling which is equivalent to 5 pence in today's English currency. Life seems so simple back then and has gotten so complex today with all our devices, phones, laptops and tablets. I enjoyed the serenity in your words here, love Dolly x
Comment Written 20-Jan-2023
Comment from Rebecca Roberts1
The best part about growing old is the stories we get to tell the younger generations. Things were simple back then. We had to work hard, but we had a lot of fun. Looking forward to reading more of your work.
|
The best part about growing old is the stories we get to tell the younger generations. Things were simple back then. We had to work hard, but we had a lot of fun. Looking forward to reading more of your work.
Comment Written 20-Jan-2023
Comment from Earl Corp
I remember when movies were a quarter. I loved Saturday matinees. I really enjoyed taking this stroll down memory lane with you. Very nice job. Good luck in the contest.
|
I remember when movies were a quarter. I loved Saturday matinees. I really enjoyed taking this stroll down memory lane with you. Very nice job. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 20-Jan-2023
Comment from pome lover
and a gallon of gas was thirty-five cents!!!
and we rode bikes all over everywhere and parents didn't worry.
and we didn't lock our doors most of the time.
And boys were protective of girls.
I lived those times too. They were the best. We were lucky.
Loved your neat poem! It brought back memories (as you could tell) :)
Best of luck to you in the contest.
Katharine
|
and a gallon of gas was thirty-five cents!!!
and we rode bikes all over everywhere and parents didn't worry.
and we didn't lock our doors most of the time.
And boys were protective of girls.
I lived those times too. They were the best. We were lucky.
Loved your neat poem! It brought back memories (as you could tell) :)
Best of luck to you in the contest.
Katharine
Comment Written 20-Jan-2023
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
I relate completely, which means we are about the same age. The world has changed so much in the past fifty years and become so expensive, it just doesn't feel the same. It was fun when it didn't cost so much to live. Simpler times, different generations. The newer times are full of ever changing progress and bears watching warily.
reply by the author on 24-Sep-2019
|
I relate completely, which means we are about the same age. The world has changed so much in the past fifty years and become so expensive, it just doesn't feel the same. It was fun when it didn't cost so much to live. Simpler times, different generations. The newer times are full of ever changing progress and bears watching warily.
Comment Written 22-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 24-Sep-2019
-
These were the days. You could actually take your children to see the movies. Thank you for your review and stars.
