‘Claus, Chowder and Cartoons’ draws 120 to Admiral Theater
Santa Claus enters the Admiral Theater auditorium after the showing of two Christmas cartoon shorts. See other photos below. Click photos to see larger versions.
The fun began with the screening of an hour of classic Christmas cartoon shorts. Then “The Real Santa Claus” entertained with a 20-minute live show, followed by an opportunity for families to take photos of themselves with Santa while enjoying chowder served in the Admiral lobby by Duke’s Chowder House.
The event was a homecoming of sorts for Duke Moscrip, owner of Duke’s Chowder House, who grew up three blocks from the Admiral Theater and recalled attending movies while he was in fourth grade when the Admiral was a one-screen theater with 1,000 seats.
Santa Claus leads the family crowd in imagining his Christmas Eve ride.
Santa Claus poses for photos with families on the lobby steps of the Admiral Theater.
Chef “Wild” Bill Ranniger of Duke’s Chowder House serves free chowder to visitors.
Chef “Wild” Bill Ranniger (left) and Duke Moscrip clown while posing with Santa on the Admiral’s lobby steps.