Yep. I don't think many people realize how thrilling it was to attend movies when theaters were 'movie palaces'. Road shows had overtures, then the lights would slowly dim, as the curtain opened on the MGM lion - Showmanship! Now your're lucky if the pimply-faced usher who runs the projector bothers to dim the lights at all

[This message has been edited by soundhound (edited November 23, 2002).]