[WhiskeyX]

Going to the Movie Theater in 1940, see:

(Don't forget your popcorn, food, and beverage during the intermissions)

[Newsreel] Movietone News - 1940s First pictures of the Battle of the Norway (May 1940)

[Cartoon] "The Milky Way" - 1940 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2P4GF2f0-M

[Short film Documentary] The Miracle of Sound (1940) - Classic MGM Documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fiEfsBtlWU

[A Feature Film] OUR TOWN (1940) William Holden - Martha Scott https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2BVMDr1ses

[B Feature Film] Light of Western Stars (1940) ZANE GREY WESTERN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RN-mnXNrS38

[Boogieman]

I’m too young to have remembered that. It really must have been an “evening” to go to the movies, just like if you went to the opera or the theater. Nowadays, hardly sit still through the previews, because they just want to see the feature and dash out.

[Kirkwood]

Great movie poster.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

I remember those old movie shows!
First, the cartoon to keep the kids happy!
Then Previews of coming attractions,
Then the news reel as no one had TV yet.
Then the cliffhanger serial!
Then the movie!
And finally “selected short subjects!”
often the Three Stooges, Our Gang or some other comedy short.
And if it was a double feature, the second movie!
When done,it would all start again with the cartoon!
Continuous showings, starting at 1:00 PM through two showings of each movie.

[Fiji Hill]

In late 1940 or early '41, my father hitchhiked from his home in Loma Linda, Calif. to the Carthay Circle Theater in Los Anteles, about 60 miles away, to see Fantasia. He said it was well worth the effort.

[Java4Jay]

Nice site with classic stars photos

http://www.doctormacro.com/SubGalleries/GalleriesD.htm

[a fool in paradise]

Out of a total U.S. population of 130 million, it is estimated that 55–60 million Americans go to the movies every week.

It's where you went to see the weekly newsreels.

[Big Red Badger]

I’ve been watching
old John Wayne movies,Fascinating!

The Big Trail,
1930,
Outstanding!