The Brad Theater, Later Called The Stage Theater
The Brad Theater and later the Stage Theater: This was the second theater in town other than the Strand. I liked the Strand better. But the Brad had some good movies. I had my first solo date there. In grade eight, (1978) I took a girl to the movies without my friends. A few moments after the movie started, I made “The reach” and put my arm around her. When I did a group of six seniors said, “Awe!!!”. One said, “They must be on their first date.” I was a little embarrassed. On night I put masquera on my “peach fuz” mustache and presented my fake fishing license to get into an R rated movie. In the same building, on the right side, was a pool hall. When you walked down the stairs there was a counter and a few pinball games. They sold the most delicious submarine sandwiches, which I like heated up in the microwave. We would order a set of pool balls, either snooker or high/low and claim one of the ten well maintained, well lit pool tables. It felt cool to play pool there. The coolest ones actually bought and carried their own pool cue there. Above the pool hall was INCO hiring offices. To the right of the building were offices. At one time there was a pinball arcade that didn’t last too long. I noticed that this building hasn’t changed much. In fact in Thompson, the buildings are renovated and used again and again. Many are going 5 or 6 decades old. I wonder of there are any remnants of the Brad Theater in this building today. Any memories of the Brad Theater? Did you work there? Does anyone have pictures of The Brad? And…who was Brad?
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