{"id":28,"date":"2010-04-26T11:58:10","date_gmt":"2010-04-26T16:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/?page_id=28"},"modified":"2026-06-15T20:07:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T01:07:48","slug":"liz-chandler","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/index.php\/liz-chandler\/","title":{"rendered":"Liz Chandler &#8211; Love for The Arts (Movies, Theatre &amp; Music, too)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>MY LOVE OF THE ARTS &#8230; <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>LISTENING TO THE RADIO AT HOME and GOING OUT TO THE MOVIES&nbsp; <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">&nbsp;It all started in my childhood. My family had a great love of movies. That must have helped them &#8230; relish what little leisure time &#8230; they could squeeze out of their work week.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">For them &#8230; &#8220;the cheapest of all babysitters&#8221; &#8230; was the local neighborhood theatre.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">So we did our duty. We sat &#8230; watching movies. In the dark &#8230; all day long &#8230; and &#8230; into the night, too.<\/p>\n<div>In the language of the trade &#8230; &#8220;movies on the grind&#8221;. To explain &#8230; movie theatre owners &#8230; ran the featured film &#8230; &#8220;on the grind&#8221; &#8230; at 2, 4, 6, 8 &amp; 10 pm.<\/div>\n<div>My brother Phil and I sat through them all. While our parents worked &#8230; we were spending their dime &#8230; and our time &#8230; at the movies.<\/div>\n<div>Back then &#8230; whenever we thought of our parents &#8230; working through sometimes &#8230; double shifts &#8230; doing double duty &#8230; we figured the least we could do &#8230; was sit through &#8230; double features.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>It was our JOB &#8230; we had to do it &#8230; and &#8230; we LOVED it.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3462\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/04\/GINGER-ROGERS-BOOK-DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLER-B.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1640\" height=\"2091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/04\/GINGER-ROGERS-BOOK-DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLER-B.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/04\/GINGER-ROGERS-BOOK-DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLER-B-580x740.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/04\/GINGER-ROGERS-BOOK-DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLER-B-940x1199.jpg 940w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/04\/GINGER-ROGERS-BOOK-DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLER-B-768x979.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/04\/GINGER-ROGERS-BOOK-DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLER-B-1205x1536.jpg 1205w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/04\/GINGER-ROGERS-BOOK-DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLER-B-1606x2048.jpg 1606w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" \/><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3461\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/04\/GINGER-ROGERS-BOOK-DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLER-A.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1025\" height=\"904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/04\/GINGER-ROGERS-BOOK-DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLER-A.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/04\/GINGER-ROGERS-BOOK-DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLER-A-580x512.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/04\/GINGER-ROGERS-BOOK-DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLER-A-940x829.jpg 940w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/04\/GINGER-ROGERS-BOOK-DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLER-A-768x677.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1025px) 100vw, 1025px\" \/><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3465\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/04\/GINGER-ROGERS-BOOK-DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLER-D.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1034\" height=\"975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/04\/GINGER-ROGERS-BOOK-DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLER-D.jpg 1034w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/04\/GINGER-ROGERS-BOOK-DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLER-D-580x547.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/04\/GINGER-ROGERS-BOOK-DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLER-D-940x886.jpg 940w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/04\/GINGER-ROGERS-BOOK-DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLER-D-768x724.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1034px) 100vw, 1034px\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>That love affair continued. Time first spent in those old movie palaces &#8230; was as a youthful fanatic. Then as a high-schooler &#8230; I really haunted them. I was &#8220;hired help&#8221;.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>After graduating from John Adams High School, I continued part-time.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Also part-time was the work I did as a model. Serving mini fashion shows at some of Cleveland&#8217;s most popular department stores. The upscale Bonwit Teller, Halle Brothers and Sterling Lindner Davis.<\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4337\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2022\/06\/DENNIS-CHANDLER-LIONEL-ELECTRIC-TRAIN-COLLECTOR-STERLING-LINDNER-DEPARTMENT-STORE-CHRISTMAS-TREE-IN-STERLING-COURT-580x962.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2022\/06\/DENNIS-CHANDLER-LIONEL-ELECTRIC-TRAIN-COLLECTOR-STERLING-LINDNER-DEPARTMENT-STORE-CHRISTMAS-TREE-IN-STERLING-COURT-580x962.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2022\/06\/DENNIS-CHANDLER-LIONEL-ELECTRIC-TRAIN-COLLECTOR-STERLING-LINDNER-DEPARTMENT-STORE-CHRISTMAS-TREE-IN-STERLING-COURT.jpg 625w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/div>\n<div>At the last store listed &#8230; I rose from the ranks of part-timer.&nbsp; I worked my way up to &#8230; the role of a manager. Some areas located<em> inside<\/em> the department store &#8230; were leased &#8230; to <em>outside<\/em> corporations. As a sales trainee &#8230; I was transferred. I felt up to the challenge. My knowledge about all things that glitter &#8230; was learned when I was assigned to the &#8220;Better Jewelry Department&#8221;.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Then I was made Manager &#8230; promoted to the &#8220;Portrait Studio&#8221;. My photographer&#8217;s eye was put to use as &#8220;Portrait Photographer&#8221;. It was &#8230; at the time &#8230; &#8220;my happy place&#8221; &#8230; until &#8230; it was not. (Sterling Lindner Department Store was no more. It closed &#8230; )<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3623\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/05\/STERLING-LINDNER-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-MAY-1966-c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/STERLING-LINDNER-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-MAY-1966-c.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/STERLING-LINDNER-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-MAY-1966-c-580x402.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/STERLING-LINDNER-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-MAY-1966-c-768x532.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3626\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/05\/LIZ-SMOLUK-CHANDLER-SELF-PORTRAIT-1966-940x1275.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/LIZ-SMOLUK-CHANDLER-SELF-PORTRAIT-1966-940x1275.jpg 940w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/LIZ-SMOLUK-CHANDLER-SELF-PORTRAIT-1966-580x787.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/LIZ-SMOLUK-CHANDLER-SELF-PORTRAIT-1966-768x1042.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/LIZ-SMOLUK-CHANDLER-SELF-PORTRAIT-1966.jpg 1106w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Sterling Lindner Department Store Closes&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My start of a career in Leased Retail &#8230; was jeopardized with the closing of the store. But, I was fortunate to segue into a job &#8230; that had me incorporating much of what I had learned previously. The time was pre Women&#8217;s Lib. What was that? For the Uniformed go to &#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Women%27s_liberation_movement\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Women%27s_liberation_movement<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For those times &#8230; a good trophy-type-secretary &#8230; meant it was<strong><em> man-<\/em><\/strong>datory &#8230; to look more than &#8230; presentable. Fortunately for that role &#8230; I had it covered (pardon the puns).<\/p>\n<p>Nice attire helped &#8230; along with good jewelry &#8230; albeit &#8230; it was good <em>costume<\/em> jewelry. Yes, Sterling&#8217;s &#8220;Better Dresses&#8221; and &#8220;Better Jewelry&#8221; Departments &#8230; got the better of me, so to speak. Weekly, I left most of paycheck at work. But, I was able to do OK &#8230; when they had their big sales. How did I scoop the bargain hunters? Because I got the <em>low<\/em>down &#8230; on &#8230;<em> up<\/em>coming markdowns. Plus, it helped when &#8230; a sympathetic elevator operator would holdback her liftoff &#8230; while I beat it up the stairs .. to where? &#8220;3rd floor&#8221;.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3308\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/03\/LIZ-CHANDLER-MODELING-STERLING-LINDNER.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"839\" height=\"762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/LIZ-CHANDLER-MODELING-STERLING-LINDNER.jpg 839w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/LIZ-CHANDLER-MODELING-STERLING-LINDNER-580x527.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/LIZ-CHANDLER-MODELING-STERLING-LINDNER-768x698.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 839px) 100vw, 839px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5828\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2024\/09\/DENNIS-CHANDLER-LIZ-CHANDLER-STERLING-LINDNER-DEPARTMENT-STORE--580x615.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2024\/09\/DENNIS-CHANDLER-LIZ-CHANDLER-STERLING-LINDNER-DEPARTMENT-STORE--580x615.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2024\/09\/DENNIS-CHANDLER-LIZ-CHANDLER-STERLING-LINDNER-DEPARTMENT-STORE-.jpg 757w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But, I believe it was &#8230; a convergence of vibrations &#8230; that got me &#8230; a dream job. After my interview &#8230; it was hinted &#8230; &#8220;it worked!&#8221; What worked? That clich\u00e9 &#8230; &#8220;clothes makes the man &#8230; err &#8230; woman&#8221;).<\/p>\n<p>What about me expressing my love for the arts &#8230; movies &#8230; theatre &#8230; music &#8230; plus me having a photographer&#8217;s eye? My penchant for promotion got me the gig. I became the secretary to the then-manager of The Colony Theatre. &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/case.edu\/ech\/articles\/c\/colony-theater#:~:text=The%20lower%2Dlevel%20lounge%20featured%20a,throughout%20the%201940s%20and%201950s.\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">https:\/\/case.edu\/ech\/articles\/c\/colony-<\/a>&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5817\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2024\/09\/DENNIS-CHANDLER-LIZ-CHANDLER-MANAGER--580x536.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2024\/09\/DENNIS-CHANDLER-LIZ-CHANDLER-MANAGER--580x536.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2024\/09\/DENNIS-CHANDLER-LIZ-CHANDLER-MANAGER--768x709.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2024\/09\/DENNIS-CHANDLER-LIZ-CHANDLER-MANAGER-.jpg 887w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is also about &#8230; how our little COLLECTION OF ALL THINGS, MOVIES &#8230; grew in the late 1960s.<br \/>\nTo explain &#8230; it happened when my boss &#8230; then-manager Bill Lanese &#8230; left for Hollywood to seek his fortune. (He did find it. Bill became &#8230; the-biggest-press-agent &#8230; in the biz!)<br \/>\nBut, back to my GOOD FORTUNE &#8230;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So when I was made Manager &#8230; I started to get great gifts from &#8230; &#8220;our gang&#8221; on the square. Some of whom liked making deals. For example &#8230; with the owner of a little but prestigious bookstore on Shaker Square.<br \/>\nYes, it was via Bookmeister Richard Gildenmeister &#8230; that many books came my way. Plus news of all the latest happenings &#8230; (his shoppe was just across the square).<br \/>\nAmong my theatre staff? Assistant Managers &#8230; Sylvia Sheer &#8230; Morrie Zryl and Michael Murphy. They always offered to cross over the square for any pick ups, (so to speak).<br \/>\nPlus there many an usher &#8230; wanted to win over &#8220;the new boss&#8221;. Perhaps to continue the tradition of currying favor for more work? I had long ago learned &#8230; it was not just for bucks earned &#8230; but &#8230; for prestige won. Peeps loved comps. (Can you spell &#8230; f-r-e-e &#8230; m-o-v-i-e &#8230; p-a-s-s-e-s?)<\/p>\n<p>What fun we had &#8230; and &#8230;what books we have.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2026 &#8230; the gifts that keep on giving &#8230; thanks to the gang. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3624\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/05\/MOVIE-ALBUM-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-ARTWORK-MGM-AUTOGRAPHED-940x676.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/MOVIE-ALBUM-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-ARTWORK-MGM-AUTOGRAPHED-940x676.jpg 940w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/MOVIE-ALBUM-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-ARTWORK-MGM-AUTOGRAPHED-580x417.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/MOVIE-ALBUM-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-ARTWORK-MGM-AUTOGRAPHED-768x552.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/MOVIE-ALBUM-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-ARTWORK-MGM-AUTOGRAPHED.jpg 1252w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Back to the mid-&#8217;60s &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3438\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/04\/LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-COLONY-MANAGER-BILL-LANESE-THANK-YOU.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"722\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><strong>My Love for Learning Continues at The Movies&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>It was while working for Bill Lanese, that I learned more &#8230; about movies &#8230; and &#8230; how they were marketed &#8230; at the theater level. Plus, I got to attend all those opening night benefits, galas, parties, soir\u00e9es, etc. Plus I put to use all those fancy &#8230; third-floor-better-dresses &#8230; that I earned while working for Sterling Lindner Department Store. (Can you spell &#8230; T-r-o-p-h-y &#8230; S-e-c-r-e-t-a-r-y &#8230; it WAS the 1960s)&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Then Lanese left Cleveland &#8230; to relocate to the West Coast. He wanted to work in the related field of movie promotion &#8230; this time on his own. Word came back that he did do just that. Bill made it BIG &#8230; as a Publicist. How big? Bill Lanese Advertising &#8230; became one of the biggest &#8230; and &#8230; most respected P.R. firms. He was handling all the major studios. Bill was so well regarded &#8230; that the studios funded the startup of his firm (mega $ I&#8217;m sure). That&#8217;s the kind of impact &#8230; some can ony hope to make. Bill did &#8230; and &#8230; still does. What a Light. <span style=\"font-weight: 300\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div>Back to about the house &#8230; movie house, that is. At the time &#8230; a motion picture exhibitor company called &#8230; Stanley Warner Theatres &#8230; owned the following Cleveland movie houses. The Allen in downtown Cleveland on Playhouse Square. I<span style=\"color: initial\">n Shaker Heights &#8230; the Vogue on Van Aken Blvd &#8230; and &#8230; The Colony in Shaker Square &#8230; (of which &#8230; half the square was in Cleveland &#8230; with the other half in Shaker Heights).<\/span><\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>The Colony was located on the landmark Shaker Square. That was home turf for me &#8230; so to speak. Why? It&#8217;s where we went to &#8220;watch&#8221; the movies &#8230; as youngsters. Now as an adult &#8230; I got to &#8220;work&#8221; the movies.<\/div>\n<div>All because Boss Bill recommended me &#8230; to be &#8230; promoted. I went from Secretary to Manager.<\/div>\n<div>It seemed I was destined to go back &#8230; &#8220;on the grind&#8221; &#8230; again. Thank you, dear Bill Lanese.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3613\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-DENNIS-CHANDLER-COPY-SHAKER-SQUARE-RAPID.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"250\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3614\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-THEATRE-MARQUEE-DENNIS-CHANDLER-PIC-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"1034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-THEATRE-MARQUEE-DENNIS-CHANDLER-PIC-1.jpg 728w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-THEATRE-MARQUEE-DENNIS-CHANDLER-PIC-1-580x824.jpg 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3318\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/03\/COLONY-THEATRE-LIZ-CHANDLER-MGR-DENNIS-CHANDLER-PIC.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"493\" height=\"432\"><br \/>\nThen the movie chain merged with RKO &#8230; to become RKO\/Stanley Warner Theatres. The regional manager Joe Alexander along with district manager Dick Wright &#8230; gave me a new assignment.<\/div>\n<div>I was to manage both the Colony &#8230; along with the Vogue. It was located not too far out from Shaker Square, thank goodness. Why? When we had a hit movie playing at both theatres &#8230; we had to run one reel at a time. Then right off the first theatre&#8217;s projector &#8230; we had to hit the road &#8230; to take it to the next theatre&#8217;s projector. To use old movie-theatre-exhibitor-speak &#8230; it was called .. &#8220;Bicycling&#8221;. But &#8230; I did it &#8230; in a VW Beetle. Later &#8230; I got a VW Wagon aka VW Fastback.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>BTW &#8230; How was I awarded to be &#8230; Manager &#8230; of two theatres? It happened after being recommended by the Vogue&#8217;s longtime &#8230; well-respected manager. Upon his retirement &#8230; Frank Wheatley backed me &#8230; to succeed him. Mr. Wheatley deserves KUDOS &#8230; for also&nbsp; &#8230; not being &#8230; anti-Women&#8217;s Lib. What a Light.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3609\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-CHANDLER-MGR-IN-LOBBY.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"667\" height=\"658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-CHANDLER-MGR-IN-LOBBY.jpg 667w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-CHANDLER-MGR-IN-LOBBY-580x572.jpg 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3610\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-THEATRE-LOBBY-DENNIS-CHANDLER-BAND-A.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"513\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3612\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-COLLAGE-PATTY-NOLAN-BARB-LODWICK-CATALANO-A1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"671\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-COLLAGE-PATTY-NOLAN-BARB-LODWICK-CATALANO-A1.jpg 671w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-COLLAGE-PATTY-NOLAN-BARB-LODWICK-CATALANO-A1-580x487.jpg 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px\" \/><\/p>\n<div>RKO&#8217;s Joe Alexander &#8230; told me &#8230; that I was one of their first female movie theatre managers &#8230; (obstinately to get me to say &#8216;yes&#8217;, no doubt &#8230; to their offer). So &#8230; I did take on the challenge of running both theaters &#8230; splitting my time between them.<\/div>\n<div>But &#8230; when they had the blockbusting premiere of &#8220;The Exorcist&#8221; at the Vogue &#8230; I knew I had to have more help. I already had help &#8230; in the form of my two &#8230; then-famous &#8230; or &#8230; in-famous &#8230; (depending on who you asked at the time). Movie mavens &#8230; Morrie Zryl &#8230; and &#8230; Sylvia Sheer (both of Blessed Memory).<\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3440\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/04\/MOVIE-MAVENS-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-MORRIE-ZRYL-SYLVIA-SHEER-THANK-YOU-A1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"404\"><\/div>\n<p>Mention is made of these fine folks &#8230; because many old film-industry-friends &#8230; have come out of the woodwork &#8230; (read: retired with time on their hands).<\/p>\n<p>Without giving away timelines &#8230; here&#8217;s a hint how long ago this was &#8230; and for those who knew all these players &#8230; it&#8217;s probably a sort of &#8230; &#8220;don&#8217;t-remind-me-it-makes-me-feel-old department&#8221;. But, it must be mentioned &#8230;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Morrie often used to remind me that I gave him his first full time job &#8230; (in this country). Sylvia would share how she schlepped her &#8230; then-infant son Jerry &#8230; on her inventory rounds &#8230; (for Berlo Vending). These two worker-bees went on &#8230; to be the perfect choice of others, too. Morrie grew up to run numerous theatres &#8230; while Sylvia stayed at one theatre, the Center-Mayfield, for decades.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Later in the &#8217;80s &#8230; a couple of reunions &#8230;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3515\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"671\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-4.jpg 671w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-4-580x454.jpg 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3518\" style=\"color: #333333;font-style: normal;font-weight: 300\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1056\" height=\"897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-3.jpg 1056w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-3-580x493.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-3-940x798.jpg 940w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-3-768x652.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1056px) 100vw, 1056px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3517\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1069\" height=\"859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-6.jpg 1069w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-6-580x466.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-6-940x755.jpg 940w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-6-768x617.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1069px) 100vw, 1069px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3516\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"719\" height=\"857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-8.jpg 719w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-8-580x691.jpg 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3519\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-SF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1001\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-SF.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-SF-580x521.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-SF-940x845.jpg 940w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-SF-768x691.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3520\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"362\" height=\"480\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-3521\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-L.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"374\" height=\"528\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3522\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-CC.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"981\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-CC.jpg 981w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-CC-580x532.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-CC-940x862.jpg 940w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-CC-768x705.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 981px) 100vw, 981px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3523\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"963\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-10.jpg 963w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-10-580x542.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-10-940x879.jpg 940w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-10-768x718.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 963px) 100vw, 963px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3524\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1044\" height=\"906\" 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src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1025\" height=\"903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-14.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-14-580x511.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-14-940x828.jpg 940w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-14-768x677.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1025px) 100vw, 1025px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3528\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-15.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"504\" height=\"525\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3529\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-21.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"890\" height=\"903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-21.jpg 890w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-21-580x588.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-21-768x779.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5951\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2025\/02\/DENNIS-CHANDLER-LIZ-CHANDLER-ALICE-GALL-HANSON-TONY-LOMBARDO-COLONY-580x557.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2025\/02\/DENNIS-CHANDLER-LIZ-CHANDLER-ALICE-GALL-HANSON-TONY-LOMBARDO-COLONY-580x557.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2025\/02\/DENNIS-CHANDLER-LIZ-CHANDLER-ALICE-GALL-HANSON-TONY-LOMBARDO-COLONY-768x738.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2025\/02\/DENNIS-CHANDLER-LIZ-CHANDLER-ALICE-GALL-HANSON-TONY-LOMBARDO-COLONY.jpg 937w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3530\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-18.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1116\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-18.jpg 1116w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-18-580x468.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-18-940x758.jpg 940w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-REOPENING-18-768x619.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1116px) 100vw, 1116px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3608\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/05\/HANNA-GM-LIZ-CHANDLER-MARY-MARY-ITEM-GOLD-DENNIS-CHANDLER-PIC-A1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"943\" height=\"1003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/HANNA-GM-LIZ-CHANDLER-MARY-MARY-ITEM-GOLD-DENNIS-CHANDLER-PIC-A1.jpg 943w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/HANNA-GM-LIZ-CHANDLER-MARY-MARY-ITEM-GOLD-DENNIS-CHANDLER-PIC-A1-580x617.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/HANNA-GM-LIZ-CHANDLER-MARY-MARY-ITEM-GOLD-DENNIS-CHANDLER-PIC-A1-940x1000.jpg 940w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/HANNA-GM-LIZ-CHANDLER-MARY-MARY-ITEM-GOLD-DENNIS-CHANDLER-PIC-A1-768x817.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 943px) 100vw, 943px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3601\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/05\/LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-RECALL-MORRIE-ZRYL-AT-HANNA-A.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"937\" height=\"1056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-RECALL-MORRIE-ZRYL-AT-HANNA-A.jpg 937w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-RECALL-MORRIE-ZRYL-AT-HANNA-A-580x654.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-RECALL-MORRIE-ZRYL-AT-HANNA-A-768x866.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 937px) 100vw, 937px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-3606\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/05\/HANNA-PROGRAMS-DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLER-COLLECTION-BERNIE-WAYNE-PROGRAM-A-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"532\" height=\"687\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-3607\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/05\/HANNA-GEN-MGR-LIZ-CHANDLER-PIC-OF-BERNIE-WAYNE-SONGWRITER-B.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"647\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3602\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/05\/LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-HANNA-COLLAGE-BERNIE-WAYNE.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1313\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-HANNA-COLLAGE-BERNIE-WAYNE.jpg 1313w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-HANNA-COLLAGE-BERNIE-WAYNE-580x530.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-HANNA-COLLAGE-BERNIE-WAYNE-940x859.jpg 940w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-HANNA-COLLAGE-BERNIE-WAYNE-768x702.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1313px) 100vw, 1313px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>BACK TO 1969 &#8230; HOW THE WEDDING WENT&nbsp;<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3444\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/04\/LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-WEDDING-COLLAGE-BARB-CATALANO.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1549\" height=\"1240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/04\/LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-WEDDING-COLLAGE-BARB-CATALANO.jpg 1549w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/04\/LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-WEDDING-COLLAGE-BARB-CATALANO-580x464.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/04\/LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-WEDDING-COLLAGE-BARB-CATALANO-940x752.jpg 940w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/04\/LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-WEDDING-COLLAGE-BARB-CATALANO-768x615.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/04\/LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-WEDDING-COLLAGE-BARB-CATALANO-1536x1230.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1549px) 100vw, 1549px\" \/>The wedding reception. What an event. It was to be a small surprise done by my assistant managers, Morrie and Sylvia. It became much bigger than planned. The reception guests who came early &#8230; got a free movie. The regular Colony patrons who also came in early &#8230; got a free nosh. Not just free popcorn &#8230; but special party trays were circulated amongst the movie going crowd.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">The free movie? &#8220;Funny Girl&#8221; staring Dennis&#8217; other heart throb, Barbra Streisand. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3509\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-WEDDING-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-RECEPTION.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"835\" height=\"579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-WEDDING-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-RECEPTION.jpg 835w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-WEDDING-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-RECEPTION-580x402.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-WEDDING-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-RECEPTION-768x533.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 835px) 100vw, 835px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3514\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-WEDDING-POST-CEREMONY-TRIO-OF-SHOT-table-crop.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1263\" height=\"698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-WEDDING-POST-CEREMONY-TRIO-OF-SHOT-table-crop.jpg 1263w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-WEDDING-POST-CEREMONY-TRIO-OF-SHOT-table-crop-580x321.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-WEDDING-POST-CEREMONY-TRIO-OF-SHOT-table-crop-940x519.jpg 940w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/COLONY-WEDDING-POST-CEREMONY-TRIO-OF-SHOT-table-crop-768x424.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1263px) 100vw, 1263px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3442\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/04\/LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-COLONY-THEATRE-WEDDING-RECEPTION-SYLVIA-SHEER-MORRIE-ZYRYL-SHEL-STROMBERG.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1533\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/04\/LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-COLONY-THEATRE-WEDDING-RECEPTION-SYLVIA-SHEER-MORRIE-ZYRYL-SHEL-STROMBERG.jpg 1533w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/04\/LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-COLONY-THEATRE-WEDDING-RECEPTION-SYLVIA-SHEER-MORRIE-ZYRYL-SHEL-STROMBERG-580x306.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/04\/LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-COLONY-THEATRE-WEDDING-RECEPTION-SYLVIA-SHEER-MORRIE-ZYRYL-SHEL-STROMBERG-940x497.jpg 940w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/04\/LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-COLONY-THEATRE-WEDDING-RECEPTION-SYLVIA-SHEER-MORRIE-ZYRYL-SHEL-STROMBERG-768x406.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1533px) 100vw, 1533px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3604\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/05\/MOVIE-ALBUM-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-JANE-FONDA-NINE-TO-FIVE-MOVIE-PREMIERE.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"713\" height=\"707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/MOVIE-ALBUM-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-JANE-FONDA-NINE-TO-FIVE-MOVIE-PREMIERE.jpg 713w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/MOVIE-ALBUM-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-JANE-FONDA-NINE-TO-FIVE-MOVIE-PREMIERE-580x575.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/05\/MOVIE-ALBUM-LIZ-AND-DENNIS-CHANDLER-JANE-FONDA-NINE-TO-FIVE-MOVIE-PREMIERE-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5950\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2025\/02\/DENNIS-CHANDLER-LIZ-CHANDLER-MOVIE-TRIVIA-BIG-CHUCK-HOOLIHAN-BOB-WELLS-580x734.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2025\/02\/DENNIS-CHANDLER-LIZ-CHANDLER-MOVIE-TRIVIA-BIG-CHUCK-HOOLIHAN-BOB-WELLS-580x734.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2025\/02\/DENNIS-CHANDLER-LIZ-CHANDLER-MOVIE-TRIVIA-BIG-CHUCK-HOOLIHAN-BOB-WELLS-940x1189.jpg 940w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2025\/02\/DENNIS-CHANDLER-LIZ-CHANDLER-MOVIE-TRIVIA-BIG-CHUCK-HOOLIHAN-BOB-WELLS-768x971.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2025\/02\/DENNIS-CHANDLER-LIZ-CHANDLER-MOVIE-TRIVIA-BIG-CHUCK-HOOLIHAN-BOB-WELLS-1214x1536.jpg 1214w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2025\/02\/DENNIS-CHANDLER-LIZ-CHANDLER-MOVIE-TRIVIA-BIG-CHUCK-HOOLIHAN-BOB-WELLS.jpg 1254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3512\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/05\/LIZ-CHANDLER-AKA-MIZ-LIZ-MOVIE-QUIZ.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"323\" height=\"337\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5953\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2025\/02\/DENNIS-CHANDLER-LIZ-CHANDLER-BIG-CHUCK-HOOLIHAN-BOB-WELLS-TV-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"575\" height=\"435\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3468\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/04\/MOVIES-VINCENT-PRICE-AUTOGRAPH-DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLER-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/04\/MOVIES-VINCENT-PRICE-AUTOGRAPH-DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLER-2.jpg 819w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/04\/MOVIES-VINCENT-PRICE-AUTOGRAPH-DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLER-2-580x637.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/04\/MOVIES-VINCENT-PRICE-AUTOGRAPH-DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLER-2-768x844.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3467\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/04\/MOVIES-VINCENT-PRICE-AUTOGRAPH-DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLER-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"678\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/04\/MOVIES-VINCENT-PRICE-AUTOGRAPH-DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLER-1.jpg 678w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/04\/MOVIES-VINCENT-PRICE-AUTOGRAPH-DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLER-1-580x770.jpg 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/p>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>LIZ GETS TO WORK IN THE MOVIES, SORTA.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>Here&#8217;s the backstory that explains why I was so excited to meet these movie legends.&nbsp; Ann Blyth, Janet Leigh, Jane Powell, Jane Russell, Ann Jeffries, Rhonda Fleming, and Celeste Holm.<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3309\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/03\/MOVIE-GALA-DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLER-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"938\" height=\"922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/MOVIE-GALA-DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLER-1.jpg 938w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/MOVIE-GALA-DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLER-1-580x570.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/MOVIE-GALA-DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLER-1-768x755.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 938px) 100vw, 938px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3310\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/03\/MOVIE-GALA-DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLER-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1303\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/MOVIE-GALA-DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLER-2.jpg 1303w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/MOVIE-GALA-DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLER-2-580x401.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/MOVIE-GALA-DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLER-2-940x649.jpg 940w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/MOVIE-GALA-DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLER-2-768x530.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1303px) 100vw, 1303px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3322\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/03\/MOVIE-GALA-1-ANNE-BLYTH-LIZ-CHANDLER-JANET-LEIGH-FB-A-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"703\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/MOVIE-GALA-1-ANNE-BLYTH-LIZ-CHANDLER-JANET-LEIGH-FB-A-1.jpg 703w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/MOVIE-GALA-1-ANNE-BLYTH-LIZ-CHANDLER-JANET-LEIGH-FB-A-1-580x495.jpg 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3323\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/03\/MOVIE-GALA-2-RHONDA-FLEMING-JANET-LEIGH-LIZ-CHANDLER.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"731\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/MOVIE-GALA-2-RHONDA-FLEMING-JANET-LEIGH-LIZ-CHANDLER.jpg 731w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/MOVIE-GALA-2-RHONDA-FLEMING-JANET-LEIGH-LIZ-CHANDLER-580x476.jpg 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3324\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/03\/MOVIE-GALA-3-JANE-RUSSELL-LIZ-CHANDLER.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"830\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/MOVIE-GALA-3-JANE-RUSSELL-LIZ-CHANDLER.jpg 830w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/MOVIE-GALA-3-JANE-RUSSELL-LIZ-CHANDLER-580x419.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/MOVIE-GALA-3-JANE-RUSSELL-LIZ-CHANDLER-768x555.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3325\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/03\/MOVIE-GALA-4-CELESTE-HOLM-FAN-LIZ-CHANDLER.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"717\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/MOVIE-GALA-4-CELESTE-HOLM-FAN-LIZ-CHANDLER.jpg 717w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/MOVIE-GALA-4-CELESTE-HOLM-FAN-LIZ-CHANDLER-580x485.jpg 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3326\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/03\/MOVIE-GALA-5-ANNE-JEFFREYS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"544\" height=\"576\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3327\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/03\/MOVIE-GALA-6-TONYA-WALKER-DAVIDSON-LIZ-CHANDLER.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"558\" height=\"600\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3328\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/03\/MOVIE-GALA-7-AT-ROCK-HALL-MOVIES-KATHY-DEVITO-LIZ-CHANDLER-FB-A1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"602\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/MOVIE-GALA-7-AT-ROCK-HALL-MOVIES-KATHY-DEVITO-LIZ-CHANDLER-FB-A1.jpg 602w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/MOVIE-GALA-7-AT-ROCK-HALL-MOVIES-KATHY-DEVITO-LIZ-CHANDLER-FB-A1-580x506.jpg 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3330\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/03\/MOVIE-GALA-9-AT-ROCK-HALL-MOVIE-CHANDLERS-STAGE-SHOT-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/MOVIE-GALA-9-AT-ROCK-HALL-MOVIE-CHANDLERS-STAGE-SHOT-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/MOVIE-GALA-9-AT-ROCK-HALL-MOVIE-CHANDLERS-STAGE-SHOT-2-580x410.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/MOVIE-GALA-9-AT-ROCK-HALL-MOVIE-CHANDLERS-STAGE-SHOT-2-768x542.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>I was tickled to get to be a movie extra &#8230; more than a couple of times. Like when Hollywood came to film in Cleveland i.e.,&nbsp; &#8220;Welcome to Collinwood&#8221; &#8230; and &#8230; Journalist Scott Lax&#8217;s novel-turned-into-movie titled &#8230; &#8220;The Year That Trembled&#8221;.&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3316\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/03\/EXTRA-LIZ-CHANDLER-DENNIS-CHANDLER-SCOTT-LAX-MOVIE-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1835\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/EXTRA-LIZ-CHANDLER-DENNIS-CHANDLER-SCOTT-LAX-MOVIE-3.jpg 1835w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/EXTRA-LIZ-CHANDLER-DENNIS-CHANDLER-SCOTT-LAX-MOVIE-3-580x506.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/EXTRA-LIZ-CHANDLER-DENNIS-CHANDLER-SCOTT-LAX-MOVIE-3-940x820.jpg 940w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/EXTRA-LIZ-CHANDLER-DENNIS-CHANDLER-SCOTT-LAX-MOVIE-3-768x670.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/EXTRA-LIZ-CHANDLER-DENNIS-CHANDLER-SCOTT-LAX-MOVIE-3-1536x1339.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1835px) 100vw, 1835px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3317\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/03\/EXTRA-LIZ-CHANDLER-DENNIS-CHANDLER-SCOTT-LAX-MOVIE-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1718\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/EXTRA-LIZ-CHANDLER-DENNIS-CHANDLER-SCOTT-LAX-MOVIE-4.jpg 1718w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/EXTRA-LIZ-CHANDLER-DENNIS-CHANDLER-SCOTT-LAX-MOVIE-4-580x405.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/EXTRA-LIZ-CHANDLER-DENNIS-CHANDLER-SCOTT-LAX-MOVIE-4-940x657.jpg 940w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/EXTRA-LIZ-CHANDLER-DENNIS-CHANDLER-SCOTT-LAX-MOVIE-4-768x536.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/EXTRA-LIZ-CHANDLER-DENNIS-CHANDLER-SCOTT-LAX-MOVIE-4-1536x1073.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1718px) 100vw, 1718px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3315\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2020\/03\/EXTRA-LIZ-CHANDLER-DENNIS-CHANDLER-SCOTT-LAX-MOVIE-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1204\" height=\"1484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/EXTRA-LIZ-CHANDLER-DENNIS-CHANDLER-SCOTT-LAX-MOVIE-2.jpg 1204w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/EXTRA-LIZ-CHANDLER-DENNIS-CHANDLER-SCOTT-LAX-MOVIE-2-580x715.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/EXTRA-LIZ-CHANDLER-DENNIS-CHANDLER-SCOTT-LAX-MOVIE-2-940x1159.jpg 940w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2020\/03\/EXTRA-LIZ-CHANDLER-DENNIS-CHANDLER-SCOTT-LAX-MOVIE-2-768x947.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1204px) 100vw, 1204px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4661\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2023\/03\/DENNIS-CHANDLER-ALBUM-COLONY-THEATRE-LIZ-CHANDLER-BILL-TAGGART.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"294\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p>Bill Taggart. A very-much-in-demand STAGEHAND \/ PROJECTIONIST \/ SOUNDMAN&nbsp;<br class=\"html-br\"><br class=\"html-br\">So who is BT &#8230; to &#8230; DC and me? A friend from MY days working and managing movie theatres &#8230; (mid-&#8217;60s- &#8217;70s). &#8220;Tag&#8221; taught me a lot. So grateful, Teacher Taggart.<br class=\"html-br\">Bill&#8217;s also a friend to hubby Den &#8230; from when they both worked &#8230; WRESTLING MATCHES.<br class=\"html-br\">It was back in the &#8217;80s &#8230; when DC did lots of MC work &#8230; acting as RING ANNOUNCER.<\/p>\n<p>Stagehand Bill was always asked for &#8230; by promoters. He &#8220;worked the ring&#8221;. What a team. A &#8220;Tag Team&#8221;.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1814\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1814\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1814\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2012\/01\/ANNOUNCER-DENNIS-COLLAGE-WRESTLERS-BACK-IN-DAY-CH-431-580x545.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2012\/01\/ANNOUNCER-DENNIS-COLLAGE-WRESTLERS-BACK-IN-DAY-CH-431-580x545.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2012\/01\/ANNOUNCER-DENNIS-COLLAGE-WRESTLERS-BACK-IN-DAY-CH-431-940x883.jpg 940w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2012\/01\/ANNOUNCER-DENNIS-COLLAGE-WRESTLERS-BACK-IN-DAY-CH-431.jpg 1815w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1814\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ring announcer Dennis Chandler first met stagehand Bill Taggart &#8230; while they were both working the mat, so to speak.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Bill&#8217;s popularity earned him some cool accolades. A consummate professional &#8230; he always knew how to act &#8230; (and still does today in 2026). Even in what I would call difficult roles. One role comes to mind here &#8230; when he was elected PRESIDENT of IATSE LOCAL 160. He also did duty at<strong> <span class=\"html-span xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n xd10rxx x1sy0etr x17r0tee x972fbf xcfux6l x1qhh985 xm0m39n x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz x1sur9pj xkrqix3 xzsf02u x1s688f\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IATSE27?__tn__=-]K*F\"><span class=\"xt0psk2\">IATSE Local 27, Theatrical Stagehands<\/span><\/a><\/span><br class=\"html-br\"><span class=\"html-span xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n xd10rxx x1sy0etr x17r0tee x972fbf xcfux6l x1qhh985 xm0m39n x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz x1sur9pj xkrqix3 xzsf02u x1s688f\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IATSE27?__tn__=-]K*F\"><span class=\"xt0psk2\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IATSE27<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4660\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2023\/03\/DENNIS-CHANDLER-IATSE-PARTY-FOR-BILL-TAGGART-LIZ-CHANDLER-BROTHER-PHIL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2023\/03\/DENNIS-CHANDLER-IATSE-PARTY-FOR-BILL-TAGGART-LIZ-CHANDLER-BROTHER-PHIL.jpg 620w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2023\/03\/DENNIS-CHANDLER-IATSE-PARTY-FOR-BILL-TAGGART-LIZ-CHANDLER-BROTHER-PHIL-580x482.jpg 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>DOUBLE DARES &#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No &#8220;double dog dare&#8221; needed. Why? A fellow Union-Bro &#8230; never says, &#8216;No'&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Why do I put it like that?&nbsp;<br \/>\nFYI &#8230; <span class=\"xv78j7m\">Dennis Chandler<\/span> is a LIFETIME MEMBER of Cleveland LOCAL 4 of <span class=\"xv78j7m\">AFM &#8211; American Federation of Musicians<\/span> &#8230; (and a former Vice President &#8230; member of the Board of Directors named Emeritus upon retirement).<\/p>\n<div>They all said &#8220;Yes&#8221; &#8230;&nbsp; for what? Items needed for the WVIZ PBS Armchair Auction.<\/div>\n<div>We asked &#8230; and &#8230; Taggart-the-Teamster &#8230; tapped &#8230; Theatre Manager Sean Patterson.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">It pays to have friends in high places &#8230; especially in the BOOTH &#8230;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5462\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2024\/01\/DENNIS-CHANDLER-WVIZ-PBS-AUCTION-DONATION-THANK-YOU-940x795.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2024\/01\/DENNIS-CHANDLER-WVIZ-PBS-AUCTION-DONATION-THANK-YOU-940x795.jpg 940w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2024\/01\/DENNIS-CHANDLER-WVIZ-PBS-AUCTION-DONATION-THANK-YOU-580x491.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2024\/01\/DENNIS-CHANDLER-WVIZ-PBS-AUCTION-DONATION-THANK-YOU-768x650.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2024\/01\/DENNIS-CHANDLER-WVIZ-PBS-AUCTION-DONATION-THANK-YOU-1536x1299.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2024\/01\/DENNIS-CHANDLER-WVIZ-PBS-AUCTION-DONATION-THANK-YOU.jpg 1862w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2682\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2018\/02\/DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLDER-COLLECTION-HANNA-THEATRE-PROGRAMS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2018\/02\/DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLDER-COLLECTION-HANNA-THEATRE-PROGRAMS.jpg 900w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2018\/02\/DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLDER-COLLECTION-HANNA-THEATRE-PROGRAMS-580x343.jpg 580w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2018\/02\/DENNIS-AND-LIZ-CHANDLDER-COLLECTION-HANNA-THEATRE-PROGRAMS-768x455.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2680\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2018\/02\/DENNIS-LIZ-CHANDLER-COLLECTION-THEATRE-PROGRAMS-VICTROLA.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"687\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2018\/02\/DENNIS-LIZ-CHANDLER-COLLECTION-THEATRE-PROGRAMS-VICTROLA.jpg 687w, https:\/\/dennischandler.com\/files\/2018\/02\/DENNIS-LIZ-CHANDLER-COLLECTION-THEATRE-PROGRAMS-VICTROLA-580x507.jpg 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2613\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2011\/07\/SHEET-MUSIC-DENNIS-CHANDLDER-COLLECTION-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"534\" height=\"444\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2614\" src=\"http:\/\/dennischandler.afmadlib.com\/files\/2011\/07\/SHEET-MUSIC-CABINET-1900-DENNIS-CHANDLER-COLLECTION.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"490\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p>2026 &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>To be continued &#8230; see you &#8230; in the movies &#8230; or &#8230; on the Internet &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Liz Chandler aka Archivist&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MY LOVE OF THE ARTS &#8230; LISTENING TO THE RADIO AT HOME and GOING OUT TO THE MOVIES&nbsp; &nbsp;It all started in my childhood. 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