The Commissionaire, in his smart uniform, informing the queue "2 seats in the 1/6d, 3 seats in the 2/-d!
Even though the cinema was quite cheap, in those days, Mum couldn't spare the money every week. If she did, we walked 2 miles each way to save the bus fares.
When I started work I often used to take a sandwich for my tea, and go straight to the cinema, I would watch 2 films, a cartoon and a newsreel, see the first film over again and come out when the performance had finished. Now we watch one film, several 'trailers,' and far too many noisy adverts! There are also far too many noisy customers fiddling with their phones, chatting, and guzzling mountains of expensive junk food!
I also miss sitting in the 'Gods' at our local repertory theatre, seeing some wonderful performances from stars of the future, and falling in love with the likes of Shakespeare, Shaw, Ayckbourn and Bennett. A night out at the theatre, or a concert, is so expensive now.