Tampa Theatre Oral History Collection
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Interviewer
Andy Huse, Jill Witecki, and Joey Hager
Publication Date
Summer 2024
Date
2023-12-11
Abstract
Betsy and Roddy King recount their time as ushers at the Tampa Theatre and describe their initial involvement with Tampa Theatre through family outings. Through their frequent visits to Tampa Theatre, the Kings eventually decided to give back as volunteers. Betsy and Roddy detail an usher's daily responsibilities and recount some of their favorite memories. Betsy King illustrates how ushers give tours of the Tampa Theatre and shares some exciting facts about the theatre that she includes on her tours. The couple also reveals some of their most enjoyed live performances at the Tampa Theatre.
Keywords
Tampa Theatre, historic building, historic building preservation, volunteering, usher, concert films, music, years, Shiftboard, Honeywell Corporation, Rosa Rio (1902-2010), Tara Schroeder
Extent
00:47:01; 32-page transcript
Subject: geographic
Tampa (Fla.), Chicago (Ill.)
Language
English
Format
Digital only
Identifier
tampa-theatre-ohp-duncan-anna-lee-duncan-joe
Recommended Citation
King, Betsy and King, Roddy, "Betsy and Roddy King Oral History Interview" (2024). Tampa Theatre Oral History Collection. 11.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/tampa_theatre_ohp/11
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