Geez! That takes me back. I can remember going to sit and enjoy the music and marvel at the "moving statues." We went to to Crescent Beach (now part of North Myrtle Beach) every summer, and Daddy would take all of us to Myrtle Beach to go to the Amusement Park and the Pavilion.
At that time (the 1950')the Pavilion was located on the beach front side of Ocean Blvd., and the organ was in the amusement park across the street. It was right in the middle of all the rides, and the park was sand... not paving.
My father especially loved that organ. He had seen many of them that had been destroyed during World War II, and it always broke his heart that those beautiful works of art had been ruined. This Baden Organ Band has been beautifully restored. I don't remember the colors being as bright as they are now, but I do remember them being gorgeous.
At the Pavilion we could play the pinball and bowling machines, have our fortunes told, and watch the adults and the "big kids" dance. I don't think there were any rides next to the Pavilion until the 60's, but I could be wrong about that.
I always wanted to ride the Carousel. Over and over and over. I had my favorite steed, you see, and I could pretend that I was chasing outlaws with Roy Rogers or Lash LaRue. Or even better, I could be a knight in shining armor. Knights had swords and rode prancing chargers, and they had all the fun! Damsels-in-Distress not so much. Yeah. Be a knight.
Thank you for bringing back these wonderful memories. Hugs you with lots of hugs, Beffey
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Date: 2011-08-30 02:08 am (UTC)At that time (the 1950')the Pavilion was located on the beach front side of Ocean Blvd., and the organ was in the amusement park across the street. It was right in the middle of all the rides, and the park was sand... not paving.
My father especially loved that organ. He had seen many of them that had been destroyed during World War II, and it always broke his heart that those beautiful works of art had been ruined. This Baden Organ Band has been beautifully restored. I don't remember the colors being as bright as they are now, but I do remember them being gorgeous.
At the Pavilion we could play the pinball and bowling machines, have our fortunes told, and watch the adults and the "big kids" dance. I don't think there were any rides next to the Pavilion until the 60's, but I could be wrong about that.
I always wanted to ride the Carousel. Over and over and over. I had my favorite steed, you see, and I could pretend that I was chasing outlaws with Roy Rogers or Lash LaRue. Or even better, I could be a knight in shining armor. Knights had swords and rode prancing chargers, and they had all the fun! Damsels-in-Distress not so much. Yeah. Be a knight.
Thank you for bringing back these wonderful memories.
Hugs you with lots of hugs,
Beffey