Eric Schaefer, Ph.D.,is a professor and film historian. He is an associate professor at Emerson College and interim chair of the visual and media arts department... (wikipedia)
We all had different things we brought to the party.
You look at a situation and just jump in. You hope your feet don't fail you.
Your family typically is where you draw your energy from and you can't forget that.
There was always a lecturer during the shows named Elliott Forbes, but since there were 15-20 of these road shows going on, there were 15 or 20 Elliott Forbes. It was really a multimedia experience.
Independent theater owners would see these crowds, and it looked like the whole town had turned out. They would be happy to show it for a couple of days or weeks and cash in.