Last night we went to the Fox! Oh, if you’re ever in Atlanta it is a must! The Fox Theatre is a grandiose theatre originally built as a Shriner’s headquarters in the late 1920′s. It is an amazingly opulent building. I really can’t even describe it. But think of the old movie “palaces” you’ve seen in the old old movies. It’s even better than that. If you get to the movie early, there’s a sing-a-long with “Mighty Mo’” the 4000 pipe theatrical organ. Then the ceiling of the theatre goes from sunrise to sunset and you watch the movie under the “stars”. It’s magical!
I’ve seen lots of movies there and a few concerts and plays. But my favorite memory was in 1989. I was 12. It was the 50th Anniversary of Gone with the Wind. I went with my mom and brother. It was so exciting, going downtown at night, to the Fox. We even rode Marta! I remember so many people were dressed up Gone with the Wind costumes! And Butterfly McQueen who was Prissy in the movie, spoke at the beginning. I remember we got home really late and I felt as if I had just been on an adventure!
It was just so compelling and dramatic. It made me love the Fox, Gone with the Wind and especially Atlanta! I felt like I was actually part of Atlanta’s awesome history. It still gives me a little shiver when I think about it!
Last night, we went to the Fox with my family and friends as a thank you from my parents for some work everyone did on their house when Daddy was in the hospital last year. (Was that a sentence or what?!) We ended up seeing Spiderman 3 because it worked for our schedules. Not exactly Gone with the Wind, but it was still fun.
And no trip to downtown would be complete without a trip to The Varisty. There’s nothing like eating a chili dog and onion rings at 10:30 at night. Heavenly.
What’s the coolest thing about where you live?
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