I just watched 'Love Me Tender' last night for the first time all the
way through. I recall when it first came to the Savoy Theater on
Wellington St. in the 50s. I took my then girlfriend Jean (McClean ?),
and her friend both from 5th Avenue. The two girls insisted on sitting
in the first row which required you to look straight up. I was
confused and complained but they were totally insistent. I had no idea
who Elvis Presley was, and when he first appeared on the screen these
two banshees began to howl uncontrollably. I was an innocent 14 year
old boy who rarely left second avenue, and I certainly had no idea any
human could or would draw so much attention to themselves with such
frightening behavior. I jumped 10 feet in the air and immediately fled
the building. I don't think those two emotional teenagers were even
aware I was gone. What an ego deflator!
Bill (Second Avenue)
THANKS for stopping by, I do my best to acknowledge when someone leaves a comment,you do not have to be a member here & everyone is welcome. Ps: This site is monitored but not actively posting on a regular basis. Mostly these are stories & some photos saved from a defunct site known as Verdun Connections which was on MSN Groups initially then on a social network called Multiply.
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Trivia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savoy
I could have sworn we didn't have to walk more than a few blocks,.....but here I see it's really in France......thanks for enlightening me.......sure explains the 3 month boat ride,...hahahaha Thank Cripes I wasn't going to Steinberg's no wonder I missed so much school...............Yikes !!! ........Appreantly Now In France for your Viewing Pleasure........ hahahaha Have Fun & Remember Verdun
Les you have a good sense of humour. Actually I was wondering where the name Savoy came from. Just like Verdun it hails from France.
Bill
Cheers Bill,..................glad you laughed,....that's how I meant it,.......... .....................now how's this photo I just came across this morning,.from last April apparently .but it could be anyday recently,.seems Montreal has been having quite a Winter (almost setting records for snowfall ,since 1971) & that's a Yikes .........I don't miss snow & slush,.but I still Remember it well HF&RV
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