tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712022377325759092.post9039481843040485023..comments2023-11-29T16:24:27.550-05:00Comments on La Petite Gallery: I Remember it was an event.La Petite Galleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09553902574516930172noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712022377325759092.post-18051050950196791012016-12-03T11:29:57.357-05:002016-12-03T11:29:57.357-05:00I remember a story when I was little - the day my ...I remember a story when I was little - the day my mom found out her childhood opera house theatre was torn down. It's truly one of the only times I ever saw my mom cry. It was so profound I never forgot it.<br /><br />And The Kinks did that song about when The Pally was torn down - his sister was crying - why why why do we tear down such glorious artwork?<br /><br />Beyond sad. I am so sorry Michele M./ Finch Resthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08971943265328093734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712022377325759092.post-22385692002433143682016-12-03T10:42:39.170-05:002016-12-03T10:42:39.170-05:00I also get sad when I see a cultural/historical bu...I also get sad when I see a cultural/historical building getting demolished. A lot of values get down with this slice of culture and history, but we cannot stop it from happening. There are wills and all kinds of interests out there, that are bigger and stronger than ours.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712022377325759092.post-65890437847482332892016-12-03T06:22:29.160-05:002016-12-03T06:22:29.160-05:00Good morning dearest Yvonne! I too remember, the g...Good morning dearest Yvonne! I too remember, the grand and exquisite theatres in Hollywood. My parents would take me to see these monuments, as my father came to Los Angeles in the 1920s, at the height of all this glamor. I grew up enjoying these places and wanting to be a part of this culture of glamor. Watching old movies and musicals, I wanted to be a dancer in the movies. I could have been, Castles Crowns and Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01780241008313365707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712022377325759092.post-72025481871978330292016-12-02T07:03:33.726-05:002016-12-02T07:03:33.726-05:00I remember them as well, it was such a thrill to g...I remember them as well, it was such a thrill to go to the one of those grand movie houses, we never grew tired of going there, many people still write about them in their books, on their blogs, having wonderful enduring memories - I know I do and can relate. It was something in life that was special and this generation will never have that experience, or perhaps even understand, My mother weptjoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03338150531816845279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712022377325759092.post-4761415564084135602016-12-01T22:00:11.632-05:002016-12-01T22:00:11.632-05:00I remember those theaters in Houston, Yvonne. And...I remember those theaters in Houston, Yvonne. And, they were grand, exactly as you described. What memories. Big hug, cookie !!!Splenderosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421992667097947469noreply@blogger.com