The Hitching Post Theater chain drew herds of kids, usually in costume, to its movies in the 1940s. Some even sneaked their cap pistols in and didn't hesitate to fire them off during chase scenes or gunfights. With its daily menu of westerns, the Hitching Post Theater in 1940s Hollywood gave posses of kids some early lessons about law and order — and not just on the screen.
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