News of Hill City: By Allen R. Reddick, May 18, 1946

BLACK BUZZ NEWS SERVICE
The James S. Robinson Jr. Project
Saunders & Robinson Archives
Pittsburgh, PA
October 14, 2010

The article titled News of Hill City by Allen R. Reddick appeared in The Pittsburgh Courier on May 18, 1946.

Hill City's director of Public safety, Willis W. Brooks, Eugene J. Durham, manager of the Roosevelt Theatre, and Robert Richardson, manager of the New Grenada Theatre, held a meeting recently concerning the destruction of seats in the theatres. This is a very important matter as it brings about the discomfort of the patrons. Such acts of vandalism reflect on the home training of the child rather than the developed instincts. Such acts also add to a long list of ill kempt places we have to attend. If the parent would stress to the child the necessity of being decent and thoughtful for the rights of others, such acts would not be committed.
Parents are urged to know the whereabouts of their children at all times, if possible. That harmless looking knife he has may bring sorrow to you. Some the cases that are brought into the offices of Hill City are absolutely amazing. According to Director James S. Robinson and Assistant Director James H. Williams, there is much to be done concerning the carrying of weapons by children.
The long awaited stage show at the Stanley Theatre will be presented Sunday May 26. This performance will include acts by members of professional teams and bands. The show promises to be one of the best in Pittsburgh history. The admission is only $ 1.20, tax included. Tickets may be purchased at Hill City, 2038 Bedford Avenue, or at The Pittsburgh Courier.
* Blogger Black buzz states that he remembers attending the New Grenada and the Roosevelt Theatres on Saturday afternoons back in the late forties and early fifties, and he found both theatres to be very clean, orderly with decent refreshments.
More aggressive, concerted, persistent action by the public is needed to restore the New Grenada to some semblance of its significant historical past in the context of the history of the Hill District. More importantly, the restoration or rebuilding of the New Grenada should not be relegated to a position of secondary consideration in the Renaissance of the Hill District.