Summer 1977: A neighbor invited me to see "Star Wars" which was all the talk. I was 9 years old, and had seen very few movies prior to this. We went to the Dickinson Glenwood theater in Overland Park, KS, a grand theater of the 60s with seating for 816. As the Fox Fanfare began, 40 ft tall curtains slowly retracted to reveal a 70 ft wide x 35 ft tall curved screen. I was so enthralled with the movie that for quite some period I was completely unaware of my environment, except for the movie itself, which was something I had never experienced before. Although I believed it to be a 70mm Six-Track presentation, and the Glenwood was equipped for 70mm presentations, current evidence suggests that the Glenwood never had a 70mm print of "Star Wars" so evidently what I saw was a 35mm Dolby Stereo print. Regardless, seeing "Star Wars" began my love for movies, for science-fiction, and my love of orchestral movie soundtracks. "Star Wars" was the first of many movie sountracks which I purchased. Over the next year, I spent many days standing in lines that completely circled the outside of the theater, often closing in on the ticket counter as it was announced that the theater was sold out. As I recall I saw "Star Wars" 7 times at the Glenwood during the first run. I saw it once or twice in smaller theaters after the Glenwood's run ended.

Summer 1980: Saw "The Empire Strikes Back" twice at the Midland theater in Kansas City, MO, in 70mm Six-Track. I was dissapointed it didn't show at the Glenwood, but the Midland had an exclusive run. (Both theaters were in the greater Kansas City area.)

Summer 1983: I received a ticket as a gift to see "Return of the Jedi" at the Dickinson Glenwood, on May 24, 1983. This was a benefit premier sponsored by the Variety Club of Kansas City, the night before the official release. It was the first showing of a brand new 70mm Six-Track print in the best theater in Kansas City. Extra ushers were on duty, all wearing white gloves, and giving extra service such as opening doors for the patrons that evening. I still have my ticket from this one, Number 700. The 70mm print was later stolen from the Glenwood, which made big news in Kansas City. Patrons for the next couple of weeks had to watch a 35mm print.

Sorry George, but I did fall in love with this inferior, substandard, incomplete, rough-cut, garbage that you forced on the public a couple of decades back.