redjayd if any one knows about TAMPA theatres it is Nick.He did a book on THE Ritz that would drive you crazy if you like old theatres during the 60’s.
Pity Charlotte didn’t have enough sense to save some theatres,guess they were trying to play catch up with ATL, Hey, Atl saved a Couple of Theatres Downtown.
anyone that worked for PLITT THEATRES on facebook there is “Remembering Plitt Theatres” anyone can join the group.
redjayd if any one knows about TAMPA theatres it is Nick.He did a book on THE Ritz that would drive you crazy if you like old theatres during the 60’s.
Consolidated was a big chain in the Carolinas,don’t recall any in Georgia.Two pretty good flicks to open with.
I bet spliting the theatres made it look horrible,Theatre owners in this era loved ‘sheetrock".
I thought this might have been a Ft,Bragg theatre on base. Sure they had a couple.
The friend had nothing on the Theatre.
I will make it a Favorite.GCC.The Best.
Wonder if Carmike had this location.
Parked 230 cars and was run by Porter Hines in 1956.
Probably a lot of Downtown has Changed I have a Friend there maybe she can help.
interesting topics,so often old down town theatres face names being wrong.
X rated Fare ruins a theatre.
Russell, Found Laura Marr,she works at ASU.Still looks like she did at Regency.
Thanks Joe.
Yep, you have to love old movie theatres first, think a few folks in Athens would.
Don’t Tell me CARMIKE took over my OLD theatres……UGH.
Wow, thanxs BWChicago for the addition.
jcott,thanxs for the info,Try and check it out next time I am Athens.
Theatres mean alot to towns.small or large.
no thrills operation i bet.
Thanks for picture Ron.
All three of you Right On.
“JAWS II” played here,any old Plitt Employee,go to Remembering Plitt Theatres on Facebook, it is there for you.
Old Plitt employees go to REMEMBERING PLITT THEATRES on Facebook, it is there for you.
Pity Charlotte didn’t have enough sense to save some theatres,guess they were trying to play catch up with ATL, Hey, Atl saved a Couple of Theatres Downtown.