JAMAICAS GREATEST ERA - MOVIE THEATRES

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Kareems Quest

Kareems Quest

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@kareemsquest
@kareemsquest 8 ай бұрын
Read my Full article on Jamaican Theatres: kareemsquest.com/the-rise-and-fall-of-jamaicas-movie-theaters/
@lornafuller8705
@lornafuller8705 8 ай бұрын
Does anyone remember trading in the "Homemade Biscuits" crackers labels for Saturday morning matinee movie tickets at Regal theatre, because I do . I saw all my karate movies at Regal (fun times). and I saw My Fair Lady at Premier Theatre (school outing in the 1960's), Sound of Music at Carib Theatre (school, outing 1960's ) Thank you Jamaica. Jamaica land I love
@pamelarose9784
@pamelarose9784 7 ай бұрын
I grew up in the 1970ties on Melrose ave across from Ritz on Maxfield Ave. Every sunday night my grandmother would let us go Ritz. 3 movies showing we were little, so we left after the second. Bolo, red rose, white rose, trinity, Saturday night fever, every karate movie i saw at Ritz. We went to Regal to watch King Kong. Saturday morning, we went to Carib to watch Matinee and, of course, go to tastee at Cross Road to buy Patty before going home. We were young, and we felt safe. I still love my movies.
@devogrant2817
@devogrant2817 8 ай бұрын
This lady was so classy and eloquent in how she put herself over ...sounds like she was a debutant in her time i really enjoyed this .....😊
@chrisc1881
@chrisc1881 6 ай бұрын
She went to Boarding School and worked for the Foreign service so you can tell her background and the reason for her eloquence
@martinlawrence8960
@martinlawrence8960 28 күн бұрын
Ambassador was in Trench Town and not on Spanish Town Road.Rialto was on Windward Road and not on Slipe Road.Tropical theatre was on Slipe Road.
@hepburnmorgan3934
@hepburnmorgan3934 8 ай бұрын
Although I was born in the 60s, I remember the good times in Jamaica. Those were the good and best days.
@soniawoodstock-brown297
@soniawoodstock-brown297 7 ай бұрын
In the70s students used to be taken to the Carib and Regal theatres to watch movies based on literature texts. Additionally, the Ward was where we went as students to watch Shakespeare plays/movies. Anyone remembers those school trips on the JOS buses to these events?
@robertcamble3543
@robertcamble3543 18 күн бұрын
I remember this very well . My sister & I used to go to Times Store on King St & steal the tickets because they look exactly like the movie tickets.😂😂😂
@davidwhite343
@davidwhite343 7 ай бұрын
I have goose bumps when this lady talking about all the good things about Jamaica she reminds me of my mom I love this lady she just like my mom
@mariahusbands6130
@mariahusbands6130 3 ай бұрын
I remember as a child I was selected to represent my school (St Francis Primary School) at Ward Theatre in a competition where schools around Jamaica would compete in reciting poems. I remember Ward was so majestic and I was in awe. So sorry to hear the state Ward Theatre building is in, hoping it would be restored to its former glory.
@davidwhite343
@davidwhite343 7 ай бұрын
I wish all those beautiful things could reverse back Jamaica was so beautiful and peaceful and so nice
@vivahenry4547
@vivahenry4547 8 ай бұрын
This is such a great history of Jamaica's theatre era. Thank you both for sharing . It was quite enjoyable to hear and see the pictures of those majestic theaters.
@Cowboy-pb3mt
@Cowboy-pb3mt 7 ай бұрын
The 50s was my time, I went to every cinemas in Kingston sometimes I would go to two cinemas in one night. Those were wonderful times.
@jomohector5274
@jomohector5274 8 ай бұрын
Great old days I’ve been to almost all those theaters and I’m just in my fifties, thanks to the greatest father in history, dad took us everywhere god rest his wonderful soul, state and regal was my favorites, triple matinee at Regal and the best kickers at state Odeon was a favorite too and palladium, and dad use to take us to the drive in on washing blvd.
@kareemsquest
@kareemsquest 8 ай бұрын
That's awesome!
@melbournewilliams
@melbournewilliams 6 ай бұрын
This is vintage history. The nostalgia is so overwhelming. My first connection with any of these premier theatres of Jamaica, began with the initiative of our School principal, Miss Mac. When you say Jamaica dance festival she oozed it! The committment, the energy! When we went to finals, we qualified to perform at the legendary Ward Theatre. Hats off to the creators of this space!
@newtonjosephs9255
@newtonjosephs9255 7 ай бұрын
U made me happy as a late sixties child l just love your platform this discussion trigger my emotions in so many ways listen I just want back our country
@rosewilliams3088
@rosewilliams3088 7 ай бұрын
As I am watching your show and this lady brought back many memories of when I was a teenager. I was born in Kingston in 1941 and grew up 😂in the Lyndhurst Road area. My mother owned Nelson's Drug Store in Cross Roads Square, next to the market.after Dr Nelson, with whom she was appended, died in I think 1938. She was one of the first women in Jamaica to be trained as a pharmacist. She attended Montego Bay High Schoool. I graduated from Alpha Academy in 1958. I remember going to school on the tram before busses came. I was in the Kendal train crash when I was 15. My whole family went because it was a Catholic Church outing. I also remember the horse and buggy, My mother had a few friends who owned buggies. Back then, the funeral hearse were horse drawn buggies with glass sides so people could see the coffin, Whenever a hearse passed on the street, everyone would stand where they and the men would remove their hats as a show of respect. I also remember the Zeppelins that used to fly over the island during World War 2 and the rationing of imported food and kerosene oil. Thank you for the memories.
@kareemsquest
@kareemsquest 7 ай бұрын
Wow please share your email with me or send me an email at Kareemsquest@gmail.com. I would love to hear more about the Kendall crash from your perspective
@merlenepryce1263
@merlenepryce1263 5 ай бұрын
This video about Jamaican theaters and the great entertainments during the sixties brought back great memories.
@bigdurr9382
@bigdurr9382 8 ай бұрын
I enjoyed that Also I’m adding Spanish town had 2 theaters Crystal and Astor I remember paying 75 cents to go in and I think the last admission price before the closed down was $4
@kareemsquest
@kareemsquest 8 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@noelgaynor783
@noelgaynor783 8 ай бұрын
$600 in 1996 at astor
@bigdurr9382
@bigdurr9382 8 ай бұрын
@@noelgaynor783 in 1996 Astor was a church
@noelgaynor783
@noelgaynor783 8 ай бұрын
Was in there jan 1996 watching the professional was up in the balcony but couldnt finish watchin the movie i was roasting up in there had to leave early but $600 was admission dont know what happen later in 1996 but was definately there then
@LoxleyG
@LoxleyG 6 ай бұрын
I preferred Crystal
@pwelly7717
@pwelly7717 8 ай бұрын
Beautiful Jamaica way back when, a child could walk alone without worrying, hitch a ride without fear. I remember going to a drive In back in the 50s as a kid. I’m sorry, but life was better before .
@elaynahrogers6723
@elaynahrogers6723 5 ай бұрын
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@KarleenSalmon-UEF-
@KarleenSalmon-UEF- 5 ай бұрын
@catherinericketts8468
@catherinericketts8468 5 ай бұрын
Drive in was Inspiration Point
@lanaranger7339
@lanaranger7339 7 ай бұрын
Realto was on Windward Road and isn't a church today but some trucking establishment there. Kings Theartre on also on Windward Road now has a SDA church there. Globe in Vineyard Town currently has a bakery in the front.
@MA-yh2ko
@MA-yh2ko 8 ай бұрын
I used to live on the edge of Richmond Park by Chisholm Ave and we could see the top of that outdoor theater on Maxfield Ave from the verandah. I also remember Pantomime on Boxing Day at Ward Theater.
@champking5502
@champking5502 8 ай бұрын
That's Ritz, theater,
@ericpkingston1327
@ericpkingston1327 8 ай бұрын
Lived on Chisholm too .. Ritz
@delainewilliams4536
@delainewilliams4536 6 ай бұрын
The Transport Center in Half-Way Tree was the Odeon Theatre, it was open air.
@katource1
@katource1 6 ай бұрын
Harbaview drive in , my friends house was the place to be across the street we go on the roof and watch movie no sound ,we would get the old am radio and change station until we pickup the frequency that the cars would used.
@sungreenshinebright8553
@sungreenshinebright8553 8 ай бұрын
I reside in New York I enjoy these episodes. I also send them to my friend in Florida. We reminisce about the good old days. Keep the videos coming. Thanks
@kareemsquest
@kareemsquest 8 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
@henrigeorge9311
@henrigeorge9311 8 ай бұрын
There was an open air theatre in Spanish Town near St Jago High School named Crystal.
@DonWilliamsHH
@DonWilliamsHH 3 ай бұрын
It’s in severe disrepair now and the area has gone down over the years. Sad 😢
@ysilvera2011
@ysilvera2011 7 ай бұрын
Habor View drive in... My aunt's/father's house was right behind the theatre on Copley Drive and we use to sit on the fence and watch the movie without sound... house gone now, sea reclaim the land.
@lannyheslop2170
@lannyheslop2170 7 ай бұрын
Very stimulating, this really makes me love the rock even more. Great memories
@wellnessbydawn
@wellnessbydawn 8 ай бұрын
You are a fabulous 75 year old.
@ricardochong6834
@ricardochong6834 Ай бұрын
Ward, Regal, Carib - I went to them all and remember them well watching Tarzan movies, even the drive in theatre on Washington Blvd in the 60's. I also lived in Vinyard town close to Globe which I believe was an open air theatre because you could always tell when a cowboy movie was playing and there was a bar fight - the whole audience would be participating in the fight making the sounds of people in the movie hitting each other. You could hear it for blocks around. Memories. Thanks for bringing them back.
@marcusburke1582
@marcusburke1582 8 ай бұрын
During the 60's all the community's in Kingston had their cinema, I lived in Denham Town, we had Ambassador in Trench town , Fats Domino perforned there, and Queens theater on Spanish Town road, those were the days.
@delbertlewis6689
@delbertlewis6689 7 ай бұрын
Palice theater was my playground, I use to live at 20 Blake Road, I had two cousin that used to work in the foyer, so I had the run of the place
@patrickbolt9614
@patrickbolt9614 8 ай бұрын
Just came across your channel, interesting ❤❤❤
@kareemsquest
@kareemsquest 8 ай бұрын
👍
@PaulaCalder-qb8wo
@PaulaCalder-qb8wo 7 ай бұрын
Globe Theater in Vineyard Town was also open air, well kept nice theater to visit, miss those days.
@karengreenberry9010
@karengreenberry9010 8 ай бұрын
Fond memories traveling from Portland to attend pantomime at Ward Theater. Miss Lou and Mass Ran
@paulettephilp8649
@paulettephilp8649 7 ай бұрын
Gaiety & Palace on East Queen Street, had no roofs. Same as Mona Cinema, off Mona Road. Thanks for the Memories.🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
@CasanovaSaunders-Gray
@CasanovaSaunders-Gray 7 ай бұрын
Tropical slipe road
@lionfromjam7282
@lionfromjam7282 7 ай бұрын
what if it rains?
@stevenfrancis9153
@stevenfrancis9153 8 ай бұрын
Hi: Deluxe was at Three Miles and they used to show triple bill (three movies) on Monday Nights. Ambassador was in Trench Town and I remember watching a movie there about Davy Crockett, the American Folk hero. I think there were several movies about Davy Crockett. I also attended Bevo Theatre in Christina when I lived there in the late 70s early 80s.
@Staffie551
@Staffie551 7 ай бұрын
Love the conversation with this Lady, respect!!!!
@maxinesamuels3638
@maxinesamuels3638 6 ай бұрын
I went to mostly all those theaters as a child. Carib and Realto was the matinee ones and the others was later in the night. Harbour View Drive Inn was on Sunday Night. Those were the good old days. No fear of walking on the street at night. The only thing people was afraid of was duppy.
@paulettephilp8649
@paulettephilp8649 7 ай бұрын
Mona’s became a church. My friend’s mother on Saturdays, dropped us off for Saturday matinees at Premier. Not afraid to leave us there & come back when movies finished.
@valeriealexander6440
@valeriealexander6440 7 ай бұрын
Shame on the condition of Ward Theatre.Enjoyed so many years of going to the pantomimes.
@mariasproducts2186
@mariasproducts2186 8 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing,I miss those beautiful days.I miss Jamaica night life.I miss Louise Benett and Oliver.🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲❤️
@kareemsquest
@kareemsquest 8 ай бұрын
You are so welcome
@sophiacampbell-steele4748
@sophiacampbell-steele4748 6 ай бұрын
I was born in the 70s listening to all the good days. I really enjoyed listening these stories. Thanks for sharing love it ❤️❤️🇯🇲🇨🇦🙏🙏.
@kareemsquest
@kareemsquest 6 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@mariasproducts2186
@mariasproducts2186 8 ай бұрын
Thank you Kareem for taking us back.Do you remember Globe theaters
@markclarke4514
@markclarke4514 6 ай бұрын
Hail Columbus was my first Pantomime. I still remember the "wise animal" and "ackee, ma'am" lines by Ronnie Williams.
@PaulaCalder-qb8wo
@PaulaCalder-qb8wo 8 ай бұрын
Globe Theater was located in Vineyard Town off Deanery Rd.
@ralstonmills62
@ralstonmills62 8 ай бұрын
I have been to most of kingston theaters in kingston deluxe three miles majestic queens spanish town road ambassdor(bass) trench town gaiety east queen st palace victoria ave kings and rialto winward road harbour view driveing globe vinyard rd odeon half way tree ritz maxfield ave tropical slipe rd state regalBOULIVAR DRIVING and CARIB CROSS ROADS never been to PREMIER LOL😅😅
@killamillaa2184
@killamillaa2184 8 ай бұрын
I don't think that the lady has her history too right. Because the last two cinema that was built in Kingston was in New Kingston, The New Kingston Drive-In Cinema that was located on Dominica Drive. You had Cinema 1 and Cinema 2. That is now where you have the New Kingston Mall located.
@wellnessbydawn
@wellnessbydawn 8 ай бұрын
You remember them all. Great memory
@hyacinthgordon5295
@hyacinthgordon5295 7 ай бұрын
Omg. Memories. This lady brought back a lot of good memorie of the Jamaica of yesterday. I went to the deluxe threatre. I used to go to matinees on Saturdays. Deluxe used to be at Three Miles. I have been to the Odean, Regal, Carib, the drive-in threatre on Washington Boulevard. I know all of these places that this smart and intelligent lady mentioned/talked about. Lady, you are a classy woman. I missed the good old days of my beautiful Jamaica 🇯🇲. BTW This lady is looking young . She probably in her 70's. Does anyone remember Road House night club? It was right across from Sombrero nigh club. I went to both of these clubs. I was a young teenager. People were respectful back then. I remember as a young teenager I could walk 🚶‍♀️ freely in Jamaica 🇯🇲 without any fear. I remember the ice cream parlors. The milk shakes that made from malted milk 🥛. There was a Kentucky fry chicken at crossroad. The name was Tops Kentucky Fry. Does anyone remember 🤔 this Kentucky Fry? It was the first and only Kentucky Fry chicken in jamaica 🇯🇲. Sweet memories of yesteryear.
@The144Kth
@The144Kth 7 ай бұрын
She should have talked to you first! I left Kingston at age 8, but I still remembered most of them.
@markbritton76
@markbritton76 6 ай бұрын
You have Great Memory! 😂😊
@LurlineThompson-Pile
@LurlineThompson-Pile 7 ай бұрын
I rode on the train from Kingston to Montego Bay. Nice ride in the seventies.
@yvonnereid-rose-nw5kf
@yvonnereid-rose-nw5kf 7 ай бұрын
We used to go to house parties every week. It was fun. Remember fetes. My boyfriend and then husband went to a lot of house parties.
@Princess-hb2bk
@Princess-hb2bk 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing very informative.
@kareemsquest
@kareemsquest 6 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@lornafuller8705
@lornafuller8705 8 ай бұрын
saw Ben-Hur as a child at Washington Boulevard Drive Inn , I love this walk down memory lane
@michaelrwilliams5466
@michaelrwilliams5466 8 ай бұрын
I lived in Pembroke Hall across from that "open air theatre" and would try to sneak in !!
@lornafuller8705
@lornafuller8705 7 ай бұрын
*drive in theatre
@michaells1207
@michaells1207 7 ай бұрын
There was Deluxe theatre on Spanish Town rd not far from the roundabout near Kelly’s drinks factory
@mariasproducts2186
@mariasproducts2186 8 ай бұрын
Thank you for the memories?🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲❤️
@normasoper7769
@normasoper7769 6 ай бұрын
I remember the Rialto theatre when I was 3 years old I saw the movie Samson and Deliah my father took me there. Topical, Carib, Odean. Majestic, Regal, State, Palace, Ward Theatre (saw movies and plays there). Remember the Bands and Singers at Carib. I saw Nat King Cole at Carib. Thanks for the memories.
@pintyricketts6842
@pintyricketts6842 8 ай бұрын
I used to mostly go to Queens on spanish Town Road and ambassador in trench Town also tropical on slipe Road ritz on maxfield avenue. I went to Harbour View drive in once, regal was more a uptown cinema, i also went to state and carib. It was a very fascinating time for me as a young boy watching the westerns etc, ambassador had a few unsavory incidents happening there. I used to sell bottles to get my fare to go to ambassador and my uncle would take me to Queens. Those days cinemas was all over Kingston and was the places to go. I never used to go to clubs because I was too young but heard about adastra,glass bucket etc. I was born in Denham Town and grew up in Jones Town where you are surrounded by dance venues like chocomo lawn, foresters Hall, skipper lawn ,ghana lawn etc
@madgeanthony6888
@madgeanthony6888 8 ай бұрын
I loved going to Ward Theater to watch Pantomimes and Root plays. It's a shame to see what it looks like now!!!
@ganjafarmer1572
@ganjafarmer1572 7 ай бұрын
Real talk, Ward has great acoustics, I have been onstage at Ward, it has concert hall acoustics. Wailers, Prince Buster, Ken Boothe had Christmas concerts at Ward Theatre.
@hyacinthmckoy5165
@hyacinthmckoy5165 5 ай бұрын
Yes Love the old time days she is telling the true story i miss those days.
@jamesgregg5959
@jamesgregg5959 8 ай бұрын
A drive in was also in New kingston
@iricaja
@iricaja 8 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed this Kareem, so I subscribed. Would like to see more contents like this. When my Mom and Dad went to the dance, the hit song was "honor your mother and your father" by Justin Hinds and the Dominoes.
@kareemsquest
@kareemsquest 8 ай бұрын
I am glad you enjoyed the content
@lenworthsmith3492
@lenworthsmith3492 8 ай бұрын
Ward Theatre was the venue in 1960 for the Gilbert and Sullivan opera Gondiliers and in 1961 Iolanthe. The actor were all students of St. Hugh's and Kingston College.
@wellnessbydawn
@wellnessbydawn 8 ай бұрын
There was lots in the Kingston area, There was Gaity, Majestic, Tropical, Ambassador, Harbour View Drive in, etc.
@ralstonmills62
@ralstonmills62 8 ай бұрын
Keep the QUEST COMING
@OmarBhoo
@OmarBhoo 6 ай бұрын
Great video. Remember the theater in May Pen that was open air? Loved that place, my father used to take me to movies there almost every week. Saw the original Transformers animated movie back in the 80's.
@DeloresSales
@DeloresSales 5 ай бұрын
I was just about the odeon,I am from st Mary Annotto bay we had the Carlton thearter
@lenworthsmith3492
@lenworthsmith3492 8 ай бұрын
Meritone first played in Kingston in 1964 at Wembley Club House which is now Dunoon High School.
@DenisePowell-n7u
@DenisePowell-n7u 8 ай бұрын
Enjoyed the throwback
@gracethorpe8019
@gracethorpe8019 8 ай бұрын
Astor theater on Brunswick Avenue in Spanish Town became a church.
@karleinegraham446
@karleinegraham446 6 ай бұрын
Let's not forget on the radio, we had C B, Charlie Babcock-- the man from Ottawa, Canada, - the Cool Fool with the live jive spinning those records for us. 2) Miss Cecile, I went to a play " The Crucible" at the theatre at St Hughs High School put on by Dennis Scott with the Kingston College students. 3) went to another great student production at St. Andrew Tech ( Bumper Hall). I left JA in 1969, but there was a lively productive Theatre/ Art community --- out of which we got the movie, The Harder They Come. 4) the Queen's Theatre on Spanish Town Rd and Milk Lane sits at the edge of the gully that Ivan ran through in the movie. 5) we can't forget Rex Nettleford snd the Jamaica Dance Theatre and Trevor Rhone. 6) When I was in JA two years ago, I visited the grave of Mr. Ronnie Williams at Heroes Park and paid my respects. His wife, Mrs Ivy Williams, taught at St. Anne's School st North and Bond Sts in Kingston.
@LHetridge
@LHetridge 8 ай бұрын
Rialto was not on slipe road The name was Tropical Rialto was on Winward Road
@mauricewilliams4162
@mauricewilliams4162 7 ай бұрын
Rialto was on windward rd. Carib crossed.
@blaskaalanzo1673
@blaskaalanzo1673 5 ай бұрын
Exactly so
@Ramakan
@Ramakan 8 ай бұрын
My sister took me to see Bed knobs and Broomsticks at the Carib theater back in the 70’s….good memories.
@richardporter154
@richardporter154 8 ай бұрын
One of my favourite movies along with Mary Poppins.
@mushymoshy
@mushymoshy 3 ай бұрын
I remember that like yesterday! My dad would take us on Saturdays❤
@BlairBoyd-fs1xk
@BlairBoyd-fs1xk 8 ай бұрын
Ward Theater is more than 200 years old, it was moved from Harbour street to north Parade and it burnt down a couple of times, and rebuild back. I was in the 1950s and come see the Theater there, what I useto under that they useto rented the Theater mostly holidays to have pantomime, shows there. Before it was called Patomine back then,they useto called it concerts.My father was born 1919 and he tells about it, before I been to a couple of them. Because I useto helped organized some of those played in my Youth club and, also schools plays.I useto lived next door to a couple theaters, I lived on top of orange street near to Tropical Theater and, also Wards Theater on Camperdown road. I useto pay three pence to go to to watched double bill, on a Sunday it was triple bills. I can write a book about Kingston and st, Andrew, because I lived and worked in the corporate area.
@staths77
@staths77 8 ай бұрын
So why not write the book here, it doesn't have to be a book, it could be a podcast, vlog, or some how recorded on Kareems web page. Record your memories some where so future generation may know about the past.
@michaelrwilliams5466
@michaelrwilliams5466 8 ай бұрын
Back in the 70's as kids we were allowed to go to Carib, Premier and Regal (as per the choice of our mother) but as I got older I went to the theaters with movies that was interested to me: (The Harder They Come at Carib) Queens, but I had to stretch the truth then; those good times and good films to keep people interested and the theaters open! Then there was the "Mid-night movies" 😀🎥🎥🎥🎞🎞🎞🎞 of which I had to walk home as after "NO public Transportation" It was an adventure!
@quantities4904
@quantities4904 8 ай бұрын
"Palace Theater" South Camp Road and East Queen Street!
@donnavanlakeman9294
@donnavanlakeman9294 7 ай бұрын
TO BE CORRECT ITS VICTORIA AVE AND EAST QUEEN ST
@eron8377
@eron8377 6 ай бұрын
I love it, I really enjoy listening and learning about some of the happenings in Kingston, while I know of the different bands and theater never had the experience, so I love it. Maybe you could do an episode about the riot in Kingston that started out of the university.
@kareemsquest
@kareemsquest 6 ай бұрын
I did an episode on the Rodney riots which started at UWI
@katource1
@katource1 6 ай бұрын
Majestic was very big in the 60 - 70 that’s where my father used to go.
@champking5502
@champking5502 8 ай бұрын
Here other clubs in that Era, Curphey Place, Sombrero Club, Johnson Drive Inn, Kitties Mat, later on came Stables, Tit 4 Tat, Studio Seven, Boeheima Club, and more.......
@ferdinandfrancis9673
@ferdinandfrancis9673 7 ай бұрын
Turn table @ red hills road.
@vilmabeckford1483
@vilmabeckford1483 8 ай бұрын
I used to Ward theatre for schools competitions in the Fifties, and matinee cinema and pantomime Christmas time.
@ricksanchez9232
@ricksanchez9232 8 ай бұрын
This is great stuff, thanks for the memories!
@shirleybrown5312
@shirleybrown5312 7 ай бұрын
There were three theaters on Spanish Town Road. They are Queen in Tivoli area, Majestic in the Maxfield and Spanish Town Road area, and the Deluxe in the Payne Avenue. area by Three Miles.
@alfredpennant8373
@alfredpennant8373 8 ай бұрын
Merritone was a disco owned by the Blake Bros Winston , Trevor, Tyrone and Monte.This sound originated in Morant Bay St Thomas but migrated to Kgn in the 60s played at the turntable club on Red Hills Rd
@markstanley8155
@markstanley8155 7 ай бұрын
Remebered Seeing An Ed Lewis Production Bim & Bam @ Ward Theater With Miss Lou Mass Ran Charles Hyatt ETC.
@Sweet-September-Days
@Sweet-September-Days 3 ай бұрын
75 and gorgeous. I thoroughly enjoyed
@MarvinStepheson-qi5ir
@MarvinStepheson-qi5ir 5 ай бұрын
I like that man do that every weekend man
@mariasproducts2186
@mariasproducts2186 8 ай бұрын
Thank you Kareem
@jaspertracey7611
@jaspertracey7611 8 ай бұрын
I was at the Queen's theater Spanish town Rd. on September 1 1957 when the tragic Kendal train crash occurred.
@hutchinsonjohnson2909
@hutchinsonjohnson2909 7 ай бұрын
Omg i remember those good old days in Jamaica 🇯🇲 little theater ward theater Jamaica. Use to have a lot theater
@elvisjohnson7479
@elvisjohnson7479 8 ай бұрын
What about tropical theater on slipe road it was a open air theater
@kareemsquest
@kareemsquest 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the reminder
@missbiggs9437
@missbiggs9437 8 ай бұрын
Carib Theatre was my summer home away from home! 😂 I had a cousin who worked there and she could get me and my brother in for free or half price - admission was between 9 pence to one & thruppence. I think I’ve seen every Christmas Day and Boxing Day stage show Carib ever billed. Ritz was in the Chisholm Avenue/Omara Road area; Johnson’s drive-in was nearby, they made the best Slim Jims and Stout Jims in all of Kingston. Those or Bruces patties were our Sunday treats! Don Drummond lived up the road from us (on Balmoral Avenue). I was quite small but can still remember the commotion on the night he killed his wife/girlfriend; killings/murders were rare occurrences in those days so when it happened the whole community was shaken up. The “Black Maria” came and took him away.
@dianneellis4061
@dianneellis4061 8 ай бұрын
You remember the carib roast beef sandwich ,I used to go😅 just for that❤❤❤
@missbiggs9437
@missbiggs9437 7 ай бұрын
@@dianneellis4061 I don’t remember those, my favourites were always aerated water, ice cream cake and hot buttered popcorn. I can still remember the smell and sound of fresh corn popping! The ice cream cakes were round and had chocolate and vanilla together. You could get them from fudgee, the fudge man, who would walk or bicycle past the house!! What great times those days were!! ❤️🇯🇲❤️🍿🍥🍰🥮🥤📽️🌴🏝️
@shannongraham5786
@shannongraham5786 7 ай бұрын
Our ice cream man would sing and shout....ooo we have the ice cream, fudge and royal chakamooo!!!!😅
@lenworthsmith3492
@lenworthsmith3492 8 ай бұрын
Palace, Kingston Rialto and Gaitey were all open air.
@andyman5446
@andyman5446 8 ай бұрын
And Majestic and Ambassador.
@robertcamble3543
@robertcamble3543 8 ай бұрын
Also Kings theater by Camperdown & Windward Rd . It's now a church .
@EVERSAWHARDROCK
@EVERSAWHARDROCK 8 ай бұрын
The Kings Theater 🎥 is now a seventh day adverntist
@audreymorgan7787
@audreymorgan7787 7 ай бұрын
Those days you could anywhere and walk home at night if the last bus leave you and only afraid of duppy because as young people that is all we afraid of not gunman
@EgbertMckenzie-qn4rb
@EgbertMckenzie-qn4rb 7 ай бұрын
Ward theater use to have film shows ,the last movie i watch there was herculese in the centre of the earth rain fall we get a rain check ticket to come back someother time but no movie ever show there ever again
@lorenzomcleggan5556
@lorenzomcleggan5556 8 ай бұрын
Oh! Gone are those beautiful days. 🇯🇲🏰🙆👀🆘🚧
@OppoleneChambers
@OppoleneChambers 8 ай бұрын
We have memories..feel very good. Glad to see old Majestic..on Spanish town road...💯🇯🇲
@FelixWalker-xq5hb
@FelixWalker-xq5hb 23 сағат бұрын
This was fantastic
@wellnessbydawn
@wellnessbydawn 8 ай бұрын
Just remember The Palace, Odeon, Premier.
@DonaldBrown-m7d
@DonaldBrown-m7d 8 күн бұрын
A love it its like reading over,a history book
@julietpaul2590
@julietpaul2590 5 ай бұрын
Kareem I h just started watching your channel I have a correction to make as far as the lady information on the location of the Rialto theater the realto was located in East kingston on windward Road i wasn’t living too far from the realto theatre as far as regal theater myself and my two sisters used to work there it was run by the Chung family Mr Happy and Mr Winston Chung and two other brothers i forgot their name Mr George B Wallace who was a manager at the Carrib was also a manager at the Regal if my memory serves me right Mr George B Wallace use to work at the gleaner Company
@kareemsquest
@kareemsquest 5 ай бұрын
Okay, thanks for sharing your information
@MarciaMcKenzie-rh4tm
@MarciaMcKenzie-rh4tm 7 ай бұрын
Ward theatre also hosted the schools festival competitions: dancing, poetry, choirs etc.
@vernonsmellie3153
@vernonsmellie3153 8 ай бұрын
Ambassador the right name located at the corner of collie Smith drive and seven street wish the original name was central road and they change it when collie Smith died in England
@yvonnejoy7962
@yvonnejoy7962 6 ай бұрын
I went to the Ward Theatre many times to perform or compete in speech competitions etc.
@joywallace3406
@joywallace3406 7 ай бұрын
Globe theater open air (as some of them were not open air)became a bakery at the same location on Deanery Rd
@HomeHq-vy6iw
@HomeHq-vy6iw 8 ай бұрын
The Ward Theatre's Seasons of Excellence was it for me for the Ward Theater
@vinnette4583
@vinnette4583 8 ай бұрын
Meritones isthe Blakes brothers the head one was Winston Blake what about regal on Constant Spring road now is the Bus terminal tha lady has a good memory thank for sharing with us a d Mr Quest
@champking5502
@champking5502 8 ай бұрын
That's Odeon theater,
@paulinedavis8123
@paulinedavis8123 8 ай бұрын
Regal Theatre was never on Constant Spring Road, it was located on Old Hope Road above Cross Road.
@lenworthsmith3492
@lenworthsmith3492 8 ай бұрын
The club on Windward Road was either Club Havana or Adastra which were beside each other.
@delainewilliams4536
@delainewilliams4536 6 ай бұрын
Ritz on Max field Ave is now a church.
@dianagrant-barton6609
@dianagrant-barton6609 4 ай бұрын
Loved the St Ann question. Big up my sister Vivienne Grant. Such an outstanding la lady. Baby sis Diana
@kareemsquest
@kareemsquest 4 ай бұрын
Yes Diana she talks about you all the while
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