I've
decided to write my place story on the Varsity Theatre. The Varsity movie
theater, located on Franklin Street, has been around for more than 50 years and
has, consequentially, established itself as a landmark in the Chapel Hill
community. The Varsity plays old movies like Casablanca and Gone With the
Wind, and also new hits like The Girl
with The Dragon Tattoo and The
Descendants.
The
Varsity is selective in the movies it shows. It's not a major cinema
conglomerate; it's not the Carmike down the street. The Varsity is an
old-time movie theater. It has a retro, yet homey flair. It's
small, cozy and cheap: Tickets go for $4 a person.
I
think the Varsity deserves a good place story written about it. It's one
of the last of a dying breed of little 'ol movie theaters. I love
watching movies there. I love the atmosphere and the experience of
watching a movie like they did in 1950. The Varsity is proof that you
don't need a shiny, expensive venue to watch a good movie. One with a
single ticket counter, concession stand and character will do just fine.
Stay
tuned for a place story about the Varsity Theatre!
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