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empty house. We have to pay the rent and the heating bills! But we don’t show films that we know aren’t any good, no, matter how much money we could take in.”
He added that an “R” rating doesn’t preclude screening. “But an ‘R’ film must have redeeming characteristics — either artistic, ethical or moral.”
Does it sound too high falutin’? Too much like a hang-out for effete intellectual snobs and arty types? Then you’ve never visited the Gay Street Theater.
The operation is run entirely by volunteers. The fellow popping the popcorn may dash upstairs to start the projector. The ticket seller will give you a ticket even though there’s no one at the door to tear it in half and take the stub before you take your seat. Up in the balcony, kids giggle and teenagers snuggle.
In season, the refreshment booth offers fresh apple cider squeezed from Rappahannock County apples. All year, the selection includes soft drinks and candy, the choices dictated by the suggestions of customers. “You can bring a bag lunch to each if you want. Just don’t throw the bag on the floor!” Dr. Young noted.
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