Thelma and Lowell's Diary: August 15, 1943

Thelma sees two movies in one day, including "Mr. Lucky"

It was a Sunday, and with Lowell at work, Thelma spent most of the day at the movies. She saw one at the National Theatre in the afternoon — alas, I could not find a listing in the Times-Picayune — and after Lowell got off work she met him at the Orpheum to see Mr. Lucky, a comedy-drama starring Cary Grant and Laraine Day.

To read about this film and the enticements offered to get audience members to choose the Orpheum over dozens of other New Orleans theaters — there must have been a movie theater on every corner! — click here to upgrade to paid.

The photo above shows three service men at Camp Atterbury in Indiana chatting in front of a poster for the movie. Note that it is behind chicken wire to discourage stealing! The base itself had six theaters. The picture is from the Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau, accessed through Wikimedia.