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Alfred Boryta, President & Manager of Briggs Open Air Theatre Inc. Born 1905, died 1999.

Credit: Daniel Boryta

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News paper article about the new project.

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Advertisement for opening night.

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News, capacity crowd

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News, Alfred Boryta is Manager and President.

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Advertisement for season closing.

Credit: Diane Cennamo

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Edgar, Alfred, Gordon, Charles, and Marshall, (Nicholas missing). At far right, picture of Frances Claffi.

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Gordon, Alfred, Nicholas (in background), and Charles.

Credit: Daniel Boryta

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Charles, Edgar, and Nicholas

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Edgar on the ladder.

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Finished screen.  Note the small admission booth behind and to the left.  The following year the booth and theater entrance was moved to the rear of the theater.  Note also the speakers on each side of the screen.

Credit: Daniel Boryta

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The screen, projection, and refreshment booths.

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The parking ramps.

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Charles, his wife Eleanor and daughter working on the original entrance billboard.  Note the wooden structure supporting the screen.

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Alfred Boryta in front of the just completed projection building.

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The corporation stamp.

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Edgar and Alfred to the right of the two union projector operators.

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Mrs. Krickenbar, Mrs. Marshal Briggs, Mrs.Valaria Boryta, (my mother), Mrs. Gladas Briggs (Edgar’s wife), and Mrs. Eleanor Zdanis.

Credit: Daniel Boryta

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Yours truly, the pop corn boy, Daniel Boryta and his popcorn machine.

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May 20, 1950 news that Alfred and Charles sold there interest.

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