About this puzzle
A large print crossword for anyone who grew up going to the pictures: the Saturday matinee, the usher’s flashlight, a cartoon and a newsreel before the feature, and a bag of popcorn from the lobby. There are no actor names or movie titles to remember, just the everyday words of a night at the movies. Love the old films? Try our classic movie trivia for seniors.
The 12×14 grid prints with squares about .61 inches wide; its 12 answers run from 5 to 9 letters. How our large print crosswords are laid out.
Did you know?
- “The Jazz Singer,” released in 1927, is remembered as the first feature film with synchronized talking and singing.
- The famous sign in the Hollywood Hills first read HOLLYWOODLAND when it went up in 1923 to advertise a housing development.
- Many theaters showed a newsreel before the main feature until television news took its place in the 1950s and 1960s.
Talk about it
- What was the movie theater in your hometown called, and what did a ticket cost?
- Which movie did you go back to see more than once?
- Did you ever go on a date to the movies? Where did you sit?
- Which movie star did you and your friends talk about the most?
Activity tip
Play a song from a well-loved old musical while the group solves, and hand out small bags of popcorn when the last answer is filled in. Then go around the table: everyone names the first movie they remember seeing on the big screen.
Questions
Do I need to know old movie titles or stars to solve it?
No. Every answer is an everyday word about going to the movies, such as usher, matinee or popcorn. If you enjoy questions about the films and stars themselves, try the classic movie trivia quiz.