Comments on: A Pinball Wizard, There’s got to be a Twist

By: lesley armstrong

lesley armstrong — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:28:50 +0000

where’s the cotton candy machine!!!! that’s the first thing i headed for. it’s been aprox. 44 years since i was in bala, but it has made an impression on me that i will never forget (alzheimer’s pending)

By: bob

bob — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:54:10 +0000

The Balacade…I worked there for Paul, and was around when he married Pat…when I was a lad of 12…also went on his daily repair trips to numerous lodges and hotels were he kept pin ball machines.
Hustled pop bottles as well and worked as a bus boy at Dunn`s Pavilion at night…got paid $.50 per night plus tips.
Saw all the Big Bands…Dorsey, Elgart, Basie, Satchmo…have some of their autuographs and numerous advertising poster from the dances.
Fell in love with the Sax sections and that led to a career playing Big Band / Swing gigs…45 yrs worth!
……ahhh…the memories!!

Bob

By: pinball kid

pinball kid — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 02:20:23 +0000

history update:

Just would like to correct your article, Paul and Patricia are not the original owners. 2 brothers from Toronto owned and operated it, then sold it to them.

By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:45:51 +0000

Very, very cool…haven’t been in one of those places in 6 years… :0)…took my grandson to Florida and he just loved to visit the arcade after dinner for a while! Sort of a “relaxation” thing!

Great shot…
Cheers

By: Loogan Fukengruven

Loogan Fukengruven — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:29:37 +0000

Took a spin in the laundromat,
Played a game in the music arcade,
Kept winnin’ while the band played,
That’s how good I felt.

By: Jenn Jilks

Jenn Jilks — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:45:17 +0000

Great shot! I love this place.
Hail today, gone tomorrow!