The Atlanta Constiution did a big article on the closing. pictures of the old projectionist,booth,etc. That reporter must have loved Drive-ins. Of course, i cut out the article and HAVE IT somewhere!
Yeah, it was always a pain to park at the IMPERIAL. feeding parking meters.I never thought about passes,but mainly worked the Imperial when someone Quit,got fired or got sick.
I don’t know tisloews about the drinking part.I don’t think i ever drank a beer while in the theatre and on duty,but i guess taking a break next door at the Pizza joint is about the same thing.At one time there was talk about DANIEL VILLAGE here serving beer,but nothing came of it.
Heck, at the Triple in the mall the guys from Fort Gordon was alaways bringing beer in more there than any place i worked before.
Joe Good, a man that had a dream to open a theatre that would play many of the pictures that never would have hit an Augusta movie screen died Dec. 3 2009 at the VA HOSPITAL here in Augusta. Joe was a veteran of World war 2. Fought in the Battle of the Bulge, got two Purple Hearts and was a P.O.W. until the Russians freed him.
Never understood how you got some the movies you did to the ART theatre and later joining the Kung-Fu craze with CINEMA 1. Thanks Joe Good.
Joe Good, a man that had a dream to open a theatre that would play many of the pictures that never would have hit an Augusta movie screen died Dec. 3 2009 at the VA HOSPITAL here in Augusta. Joe was a veteran of World war 2. Fought in the Battle of the Bulge, got two Purple Hearts and was a P.O.W. until the Russians freed him.
Never understood how you got some the movies you did to the ART theatre and later joining the Kung-Fu craze with CINEMA 1. Thanks Joe Good.
The Viking Outdoor Cinema is a drive-in we passed by on our trips to Tennessee. In the earlydays it was a family drive-in. Passing by for 20 seconds or so i remember seeing a BEETLE BAILEY cartoon on the big screen. It would late show X rated films with large lights on the highway to keep folks from seeing the smut.
Ten years ago,or longer i stopped by the old drive-in and took down two black one sheet frames left on the box office. The concession and booth were one level, but I don’t know when Lauren Grubb drove by but a few years ago there was nothing but that old screen. Rusty,In fact, when I was getting the one sheet frames 10 or more years ago i don’t think the concession/Booth was still standing.
I walked down and nothing but a cement slab.
I did take a picture of the place before it closed in the late 80’s.
One of the few Jack Lemmon movies plays at NATIONAL HILLS co-starring with Sandy Dennis the G rated OUT OF TOWNERS 1970 was better than the Martin/HAWN effort. THE APRIL FOOLS did play first run at the IMPERIAL.
March 31 1972 now showing MARK OF THE DEVIL with second feature the 50’s PIT AND THE PENDULUM.what a contrast only seen at a Drive In. Free Vomit bags at the box office!FIRST film rated V for violence.
March 31 1972 a very impressive run for George C. Scott in the HOSPITAL. Augusta being the home to the Medical College of Georgia usually sees medical movies even this Paddy Chayefsky movie is on its 4th week proving that side of town still enjoys a first run product that way too often ends up in West Augusta.
ELI WALLACH and LYNN REDGRAVE in very forgettable movie that has no business at this theatre a movie called DON’T TURN THE OTHER CHEEK. Plays one week.
I think anything over 4 screens shouldn’t even be on cinema treasures.You talking about a business that runs them in and out like cattle.Glad i got out in the early 80’s.
I am so glad Jim Neely at the IMPERIAL kept his red ABC THEATRE coat.I have it in my closet next to my armpit stained GCC coat.{always too lazy to go to the dryers]
Mr.Mackey tells me in the office the bookers inCharlotte are impressed with our LATE SHOW picks. He told me he tells them his Doorman{me] helps in selection since no one else here even cares. I pick STRAWBERRY STATEMENT for a weekend run and we continue to IMPRESS the big bookers.
In 1969 the MILLER opens first run CASTLE KEEP the long awaited Burt Lancaster war movie. The R rating does not help with his fans. His Next effort the GYPSY MOTHS would quckly be shipped to the Drive ins. Both Rated R.And I believe the R rating hurt both productions.His last money maker at the Miller was AIRPORT.
I didn’t realize that early that films had credits that long? I know today they want to credit everyone even the guy that picks up extra napkins for craft services. I think it is way too long,but we don’t have to worry about it. I think SUPERMAN when it played at the IMPERIAL had long credits.IT played at MASTERS 4 ,we never got it.
The DOWNS DRIVE IN in 1956 parked 400 as mentioned above and was owned in the late 50’s by Down Theatre Company.
IT was owned by P.E. Smith in 1956 according to the 1956 motion picture Almanac.He owned the SUNSET Drive in too.
The Atlanta Constiution did a big article on the closing. pictures of the old projectionist,booth,etc. That reporter must have loved Drive-ins. Of course, i cut out the article and HAVE IT somewhere!
Yeah, it was always a pain to park at the IMPERIAL. feeding parking meters.I never thought about passes,but mainly worked the Imperial when someone Quit,got fired or got sick.
I don’t know tisloews about the drinking part.I don’t think i ever drank a beer while in the theatre and on duty,but i guess taking a break next door at the Pizza joint is about the same thing.At one time there was talk about DANIEL VILLAGE here serving beer,but nothing came of it.
Heck, at the Triple in the mall the guys from Fort Gordon was alaways bringing beer in more there than any place i worked before.
Joe Good, a man that had a dream to open a theatre that would play many of the pictures that never would have hit an Augusta movie screen died Dec. 3 2009 at the VA HOSPITAL here in Augusta. Joe was a veteran of World war 2. Fought in the Battle of the Bulge, got two Purple Hearts and was a P.O.W. until the Russians freed him.
Never understood how you got some the movies you did to the ART theatre and later joining the Kung-Fu craze with CINEMA 1. Thanks Joe Good.
Joe Good, a man that had a dream to open a theatre that would play many of the pictures that never would have hit an Augusta movie screen died Dec. 3 2009 at the VA HOSPITAL here in Augusta. Joe was a veteran of World war 2. Fought in the Battle of the Bulge, got two Purple Hearts and was a P.O.W. until the Russians freed him.
Never understood how you got some the movies you did to the ART theatre and later joining the Kung-Fu craze with CINEMA 1. Thanks Joe Good.
I wonder if the Viking was also Known as the HY WAY 29 Drive in because both I think are on the same road. Owned by Sanders & Temple.
The Viking Outdoor Cinema is a drive-in we passed by on our trips to Tennessee. In the earlydays it was a family drive-in. Passing by for 20 seconds or so i remember seeing a BEETLE BAILEY cartoon on the big screen. It would late show X rated films with large lights on the highway to keep folks from seeing the smut.
Ten years ago,or longer i stopped by the old drive-in and took down two black one sheet frames left on the box office. The concession and booth were one level, but I don’t know when Lauren Grubb drove by but a few years ago there was nothing but that old screen. Rusty,In fact, when I was getting the one sheet frames 10 or more years ago i don’t think the concession/Booth was still standing.
I walked down and nothing but a cement slab.
I did take a picture of the place before it closed in the late 80’s.
One of the few Jack Lemmon movies plays at NATIONAL HILLS co-starring with Sandy Dennis the G rated OUT OF TOWNERS 1970 was better than the Martin/HAWN effort. THE APRIL FOOLS did play first run at the IMPERIAL.
March 31 1972 nice size ad for a Drive-in,DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER and second feature is ZIG-ZAG.007 back at the SKYVIEW!
March 31 1972 now showing MARK OF THE DEVIL with second feature the 50’s PIT AND THE PENDULUM.what a contrast only seen at a Drive In. Free Vomit bags at the box office!FIRST film rated V for violence.
March 31 1972 a very impressive run for George C. Scott in the HOSPITAL. Augusta being the home to the Medical College of Georgia usually sees medical movies even this Paddy Chayefsky movie is on its 4th week proving that side of town still enjoys a first run product that way too often ends up in West Augusta.
ELI WALLACH and LYNN REDGRAVE in very forgettable movie that has no business at this theatre a movie called DON’T TURN THE OTHER CHEEK. Plays one week.
IN 1956 it was owned by H&H Theatres and parked 300 cars.
In 1956 it held as mentioned above 350 cars it was owned in 1956 by P.E.Smith .He also owned the TRAIL DRIVE IN.in Lubbock.
I think anything over 4 screens shouldn’t even be on cinema treasures.You talking about a business that runs them in and out like cattle.Glad i got out in the early 80’s.
I am so glad Jim Neely at the IMPERIAL kept his red ABC THEATRE coat.I have it in my closet next to my armpit stained GCC coat.{always too lazy to go to the dryers]
Mr.Mackey tells me in the office the bookers inCharlotte are impressed with our LATE SHOW picks. He told me he tells them his Doorman{me] helps in selection since no one else here even cares. I pick STRAWBERRY STATEMENT for a weekend run and we continue to IMPRESS the big bookers.
LATE SHOW taking a big chance on this one.THE MAGIC GARDEN OF STANLEY SWEETHEART. rated R,but we have heard it is almost an X rated film.
In 1969 the MILLER opens first run CASTLE KEEP the long awaited Burt Lancaster war movie. The R rating does not help with his fans. His Next effort the GYPSY MOTHS would quckly be shipped to the Drive ins. Both Rated R.And I believe the R rating hurt both productions.His last money maker at the Miller was AIRPORT.
Back in 1956 it parked 200 cars and was owned by H.Hargroder.
The Beach Drive-in held 700 cars in the late 50’s so they never lost spots. It was owned in 1956 by E.V. Landaiche.
In 1956 it held 400 cars and was owned by Jefferson Amusement.
I didn’t realize that early that films had credits that long? I know today they want to credit everyone even the guy that picks up extra napkins for craft services. I think it is way too long,but we don’t have to worry about it. I think SUPERMAN when it played at the IMPERIAL had long credits.IT played at MASTERS 4 ,we never got it.