Thursday, March 21, 2019

THE MONEY #9


Posted by Chic Silber at 3/21/2019 10:30:00 AM

4 comments:

Chic Silber said...


Notice the "Pass Exchange" sign

21 March, 2019 11:05
Roger Smith said...

"Pass Exchange" is a gentle way of meaning Tax Box. People with passes thought it meant totally free admission, and there was often serious heat when told there were taxes to be paid. Whatever the show could get away with, these included city, county, state, and federal fees, and those who had allowed circus ads to be put up became outraged. On the Beatty show, I saw Miss Edna handle that spot with more grace than I could have. On the old shows, Terrell Jacobs, a master at cutting money, told the owners, "Don't bother with my salary. Give me the Tax Box."

On the Beatty show, the concession guys like these had to help on canvas, including both rag-outs before the shows. If they missed, they could not work the seats for what, Chic--the next show, or the next day?

22 March, 2019 00:04
Chic Silber said...


Or thrown off the show Roger

Forced labor known as "Chinese"

was how butchers were obligated

to do many tasks including the

"bibles" & bleachers

22 March, 2019 00:52
Chic Silber said...


The 2nd best money maker

after the tax box was the

number 1 inside ticket box

Tommy Clarke had that for

many years on Beatty along

with the "Blue Room" which

was another "soft" generator

22 March, 2019 00:56

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