What was the name of the other drive-in theatre located in Wadesboro? Was this drive-in theatre located on the other side of Highway 74 or on Highway 52? Just asking since I’m from Anson County.
What year did this theatre opened? Or did this cinema opened before the Ansonia did?
**I know exactly where the Ansonia Theatre is on Rutherfordton Street in Downtown Wadesboro,and according to your vital research and information,this cinema must have opened before the Ansonia did.
United Artists re-released WEST SIDE STORY numerous times during the early 1970’s. The last time it was shown theatrically in re-released was back in either 1972, 1973 or 1975.
Other larger Southern cities like Atlanta, Nashville, Richmond,
Memphis, Raleigh, didn’t get the film until either December of 1956 or early-to-mid 1957 during its initial general release.
Raleigh and Charlotte were not roadshow enagements.
Raleigh and Charlotte did not have this film shown in 70MM.
OKLAHOMA! when it premiered in the South,was shown only in selected cities in selected markets. Not of which ever played in the Carolinas.
The film’s 35MM general release didn’t come until November of 1956.
Raleigh and Charlotte only got the general release dates,but the film didn’t come that way until either December of 1956 or early-to-mid 1957. Other cities within the Carolinas didn’t get the film until either 1957 or 1958,and some cities didn’t get the film until 1960.
During its 35MM general release in the Carolinas,Charlotte got it first and then Raleigh. Other cities within the Carolinas didn’t get it until the summer of 1957.
The Long Leaf Mall Cinema 1 & 2 opened in 1973 by Stewart and Everett Theatres. It was the second twin theatre to opened in the greater Wilmington area since the Oleander Cinemas 1 & 2 opened in 1970. During the 1970’s and part of the 1980’s,Charlotte-based Stewart and Everett Theatres operated all of the movie theatres in Wilmington including its Downtown theatres(Bailey Theatre,Colony Theatre),and drive-ins(Highway 17 North,and the Skyview Drive-Ins)
College Road Cinemas opened on June 3, 1983 as a six-screen cinema owned and operated by Fairlane-Litchfeld Corporation. By the mid-to-late 1980’s United Artists Theatres took over the operations until its closing in the mid-1990’s.
Just in time for its 50th Anniversary in 2011. One of the top ten greatest movie musicals ever made and was a huge boxoffice hit when it came out back in 1961.
Question: Two of its original stars Russ Tamblyn and Rita Moreno are still around? I know Natalie Wood is no longer with us.
Rumor has it that there will be another installment of ALIEN…this time around with Swedish newcomer Noomi Rapace in the title role. You know from the “Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest”?
Mike Rogers:
Speaking of certain movies or theatre chains that got them,in Durham the only ABC/Plitt movie chain(the Lakewood Center)was the outlet for Warner Bors.,Columbia, and Twentieth Century-Fox.
The Carolina Theatre(Downtown Durham)was the outlet for not only United Artists films,but was also the outlet for Universal too. A lot of the James Bond 007 films(1962-1974)played here.
The Yorktowne Theatre(Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.)was the outlet for a lot of films released through Paramount Pictures and sometimes catered to independent films.
The Northgate Theatre(Club Boulevard)was the outlet for Disney and MGM.
The Riverview Cinema(Roxboro Road)catered to blaxploitation, adult, and kung-fu flicks. All theatres mentioned are on this cinema treasures site.
CWalczak:
The Northgate Cinema 10 is not a expansion/renovation of the former Northgate Twin Theatres. The listing is on the cinema treasures site under “Phoenix Cinema 10” which will be updated. Due to my extensive knowledge of Durham movie theatres,the original Northgate Theatre was on the opposite end of the shopping center,next door to Sears facing Guess Road and Club Boulevard. The Northgate Cinema 10,which opened in 2005 is located on the opposite section of the mall. The cinema opened in what was the former Belk Leggett Department Store,former Hecht’s Department Store and former Thalhimers. The Northgate Cinema 10 is owned and operated by East Coast Entertainment Corporation and I heard that Regal Cinemas is set to take over operations which will be the first-ever Regal movie plex in Durham.
Played First-Run at PARK TERRACE THEATRE in Charlotte,NC. Was shown in the largest auditorium(seating capacity of 700)and in 70MM-Six Track Dobly Stereo. The only North Carolina theatre that show it in 70MM during its original enagement.
Other cities wouldn’t get the film until June or July of 1979 that was either presented in 35MM and in Dobly Stereo….
GREENSBORO:
Terrace Theatres 1 & 2
CHAPEL HILL:
Village Plaza Theatres I-II-III [DOBLY STEREO]
RALEIGH:
Cardinal Theatres 1 & 2
DURHAM:
Lakewood Center Theatres 1 & 2 [DOBLY STEREO]
I have seen “The Alamo” in its original format years ago when it was re-released in its original 192 minute-run in full 70MM print.
I love seeing older classics film being restored and re-released!
Not only “The Alamo”,but seeing a lot of films released from 1960 have been restored and re-released in theatres including “Spartacus"
"Inherit The Wind”,“Exodus”,“Psycho!”,and many,many more.
Good Afternoon,
I don’t know if there is a Cinema Preservation Group here in the greater Raleigh-Durham area,but I done some research on several movie houses in the Triangle area. I wanted to asked you if you need assistance. email me at
DFC:
About “The Tingler”………
William Castle was a genius for every gimmick he pulled to lure audiences in and scared the smoke out of them. The same gimmicks were implied to a lot of films from William Castle.
“13 Ghosts”(also directed by Castle)had a gimmick to it as well…since the film was in black and white with the spirits shown in full color,something never heard of in 1960 when this film was released.
***Cinema National which owned and operated the South Square Mall Cinemas from 1975 until 1984,operated many cinemas in the greater Syracuse,New York area and all of the New England and Southeastern states. The chain was bought out by Loews Incorporated(or Loews Theatres)in 1984. Boston-based USA Theatres(which took some of the theatres that Cinema National operated)took over the South Square Mall Cinemas' operations until the early 1990’s which Carmike Cinemas acquired the theatres' operations until it closing in either 1992 or 1994.
Open in 1966 as a 600-seat single screen theatre originally operated by Charlotte-based Stewart & Everett Theatres. By mid-1977,a newly construction 325-seat auditorium was added to the original auditorium,making it a twin cinema while it kept the original auditorium’s 600-seating capacity for the theatre’s booking of STAR WARS which came out around July or August of 1977. The theatre closed in 2007 and as of this writing it is still intact. It has shown signs of wear and tear.
HISTORY:
1966-1976 Stewart and Everett Theatres
1976-1985 Martin Theatres(was twinned in 1977)
1985-2000-Carmike Cinemas
2000-2003-All Star Theatres
2003-2007-Frank Theatres
Interestingly,Charlotte and Raleigh were the only cities in North Carolina to play the original reserved-seat enagement in 70MM.
Charlotte’s Carolina and Raleigh’s Ambassador were both equipped to show films presented in 70MM and in stereophonic sound.
The 35MM version played later on in Greensboro, Durham, Winston-Salem,and Wilmington. But it didn’t come to those cities until late 1956 or early or mid 1957.
The Garner Towne Square 10 was one of several multiplexes that United Artists owned and operated during the 1990’s. United Artists here in the triangle(in the greater Raleigh area)operated two other theatres at the time…..Mission Valley and Imperial.
The theatre also operated as a discount moviehouse as well for a short while charging $2.00 for all shows as the second discount theatre to operate in Raleigh(in competition with Blue Ridge Cinemas).
Regal took over the operations of the Garner Towne Square 10,and despite tough competition from the White Oak megaplex 10 miles down the road(when Regal managed it and Carolina Cinemas took over the operations),the cinema ceased operations as of October 1,2010.
Ennis:
That is if Michael adds them on this site, here are the original release dates:
“THE ALAMO”(Batjac Productions/United Artists)-was released on October 24, 1960. There are 2 versions of this film;the original 202 minute running time that was shown in selected markets;and the 167 minute version that went to general release.
“EXODUS”(Carlyle Productions/Otto Preminger/United Artists)was released a week before Christmas on December 15, 1960 with its original running time of 212 minutes.
What was the name of the other drive-in theatre located in Wadesboro? Was this drive-in theatre located on the other side of Highway 74 or on Highway 52? Just asking since I’m from Anson County.
Questions:
What street was the Wadesboro Cinema located on?
What year did this theatre opened? Or did this cinema opened before the Ansonia did?
**I know exactly where the Ansonia Theatre is on Rutherfordton Street in Downtown Wadesboro,and according to your vital research and information,this cinema must have opened before the Ansonia did.
FYI:
United Artists re-released WEST SIDE STORY numerous times during the early 1970’s. The last time it was shown theatrically in re-released was back in either 1972, 1973 or 1975.
Other larger Southern cities like Atlanta, Nashville, Richmond,
Memphis, Raleigh, didn’t get the film until either December of 1956 or early-to-mid 1957 during its initial general release.
Raleigh and Charlotte were not roadshow enagements.
Raleigh and Charlotte did not have this film shown in 70MM.
OKLAHOMA! when it premiered in the South,was shown only in selected cities in selected markets. Not of which ever played in the Carolinas.
The film’s 35MM general release didn’t come until November of 1956.
Raleigh and Charlotte only got the general release dates,but the film didn’t come that way until either December of 1956 or early-to-mid 1957. Other cities within the Carolinas didn’t get the film until either 1957 or 1958,and some cities didn’t get the film until 1960.
During its 35MM general release in the Carolinas,Charlotte got it first and then Raleigh. Other cities within the Carolinas didn’t get it until the summer of 1957.
The Long Leaf Mall Cinema 1 & 2 opened in 1973 by Stewart and Everett Theatres. It was the second twin theatre to opened in the greater Wilmington area since the Oleander Cinemas 1 & 2 opened in 1970. During the 1970’s and part of the 1980’s,Charlotte-based Stewart and Everett Theatres operated all of the movie theatres in Wilmington including its Downtown theatres(Bailey Theatre,Colony Theatre),and drive-ins(Highway 17 North,and the Skyview Drive-Ins)
College Road Cinemas opened on June 3, 1983 as a six-screen cinema owned and operated by Fairlane-Litchfeld Corporation. By the mid-to-late 1980’s United Artists Theatres took over the operations until its closing in the mid-1990’s.
It was demolished on October 26, 2010.
Just in time for its 50th Anniversary in 2011. One of the top ten greatest movie musicals ever made and was a huge boxoffice hit when it came out back in 1961.
Question: Two of its original stars Russ Tamblyn and Rita Moreno are still around? I know Natalie Wood is no longer with us.
Rumor has it that there will be another installment of ALIEN…this time around with Swedish newcomer Noomi Rapace in the title role. You know from the “Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest”?
Chris,
Stadium seating really puts a theatre to an advantage. Here in North Carolina,the seating in some of these auditoriums is horrible.
There used to be a Baldwin Hills Theatre or The Crenshaw Theatre…is that still there????
I’ll take films in 70MM over 3-D anyday.
Mike Rogers:
Speaking of certain movies or theatre chains that got them,in Durham the only ABC/Plitt movie chain(the Lakewood Center)was the outlet for Warner Bors.,Columbia, and Twentieth Century-Fox.
The Carolina Theatre(Downtown Durham)was the outlet for not only United Artists films,but was also the outlet for Universal too. A lot of the James Bond 007 films(1962-1974)played here.
The Yorktowne Theatre(Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.)was the outlet for a lot of films released through Paramount Pictures and sometimes catered to independent films.
The Northgate Theatre(Club Boulevard)was the outlet for Disney and MGM.
The Riverview Cinema(Roxboro Road)catered to blaxploitation, adult, and kung-fu flicks. All theatres mentioned are on this cinema treasures site.
CWalczak:
The Northgate Cinema 10 is not a expansion/renovation of the former Northgate Twin Theatres. The listing is on the cinema treasures site under “Phoenix Cinema 10” which will be updated. Due to my extensive knowledge of Durham movie theatres,the original Northgate Theatre was on the opposite end of the shopping center,next door to Sears facing Guess Road and Club Boulevard. The Northgate Cinema 10,which opened in 2005 is located on the opposite section of the mall. The cinema opened in what was the former Belk Leggett Department Store,former Hecht’s Department Store and former Thalhimers. The Northgate Cinema 10 is owned and operated by East Coast Entertainment Corporation and I heard that Regal Cinemas is set to take over operations which will be the first-ever Regal movie plex in Durham.
Located off Capital Boulevard near the Raleigh Beltline in the Brentwood section of the city.
Played First-Run at PARK TERRACE THEATRE in Charlotte,NC. Was shown in the largest auditorium(seating capacity of 700)and in 70MM-Six Track Dobly Stereo. The only North Carolina theatre that show it in 70MM during its original enagement.
Other cities wouldn’t get the film until June or July of 1979 that was either presented in 35MM and in Dobly Stereo….
GREENSBORO:
Terrace Theatres 1 & 2
CHAPEL HILL:
Village Plaza Theatres I-II-III [DOBLY STEREO]
RALEIGH:
Cardinal Theatres 1 & 2
DURHAM:
Lakewood Center Theatres 1 & 2 [DOBLY STEREO]
FAYETTEVILLE:
Bordeaux Theatres 1 & 2
WILMINGTON:
Oleander Cinemas 1 & 2
North Carolina:
Charlotte-Carolina Theatre
Raleigh-Ambassador
Other cities didn’t get the film until 1956 or early to mid-1957
I have seen “The Alamo” in its original format years ago when it was re-released in its original 192 minute-run in full 70MM print.
I love seeing older classics film being restored and re-released!
Not only “The Alamo”,but seeing a lot of films released from 1960 have been restored and re-released in theatres including “Spartacus"
"Inherit The Wind”,“Exodus”,“Psycho!”,and many,many more.
We’re coming toward the 50th Anniversary of “Breakfast At Tiffany’s"
The film is still being showed throughout the country.
Good Afternoon,
I don’t know if there is a Cinema Preservation Group here in the greater Raleigh-Durham area,but I done some research on several movie houses in the Triangle area. I wanted to asked you if you need assistance. email me at
DFC:
About “The Tingler”………
William Castle was a genius for every gimmick he pulled to lure audiences in and scared the smoke out of them. The same gimmicks were implied to a lot of films from William Castle.
“13 Ghosts”(also directed by Castle)had a gimmick to it as well…since the film was in black and white with the spirits shown in full color,something never heard of in 1960 when this film was released.
I rather see “House on Haunted Hill” in newly restored 35MM print,the way it was meant to be seen!
***Cinema National which owned and operated the South Square Mall Cinemas from 1975 until 1984,operated many cinemas in the greater Syracuse,New York area and all of the New England and Southeastern states. The chain was bought out by Loews Incorporated(or Loews Theatres)in 1984. Boston-based USA Theatres(which took some of the theatres that Cinema National operated)took over the South Square Mall Cinemas' operations until the early 1990’s which Carmike Cinemas acquired the theatres' operations until it closing in either 1992 or 1994.
Open in 1966 as a 600-seat single screen theatre originally operated by Charlotte-based Stewart & Everett Theatres. By mid-1977,a newly construction 325-seat auditorium was added to the original auditorium,making it a twin cinema while it kept the original auditorium’s 600-seating capacity for the theatre’s booking of STAR WARS which came out around July or August of 1977. The theatre closed in 2007 and as of this writing it is still intact. It has shown signs of wear and tear.
HISTORY:
1966-1976 Stewart and Everett Theatres
1976-1985 Martin Theatres(was twinned in 1977)
1985-2000-Carmike Cinemas
2000-2003-All Star Theatres
2003-2007-Frank Theatres
Interestingly,Charlotte and Raleigh were the only cities in North Carolina to play the original reserved-seat enagement in 70MM.
Charlotte’s Carolina and Raleigh’s Ambassador were both equipped to show films presented in 70MM and in stereophonic sound.
The 35MM version played later on in Greensboro, Durham, Winston-Salem,and Wilmington. But it didn’t come to those cities until late 1956 or early or mid 1957.
The Garner Towne Square 10 was one of several multiplexes that United Artists owned and operated during the 1990’s. United Artists here in the triangle(in the greater Raleigh area)operated two other theatres at the time…..Mission Valley and Imperial.
The theatre also operated as a discount moviehouse as well for a short while charging $2.00 for all shows as the second discount theatre to operate in Raleigh(in competition with Blue Ridge Cinemas).
Regal took over the operations of the Garner Towne Square 10,and despite tough competition from the White Oak megaplex 10 miles down the road(when Regal managed it and Carolina Cinemas took over the operations),the cinema ceased operations as of October 1,2010.
Ennis:
That is if Michael adds them on this site, here are the original release dates:
“THE ALAMO”(Batjac Productions/United Artists)-was released on October 24, 1960. There are 2 versions of this film;the original 202 minute running time that was shown in selected markets;and the 167 minute version that went to general release.
“EXODUS”(Carlyle Productions/Otto Preminger/United Artists)was released a week before Christmas on December 15, 1960 with its original running time of 212 minutes.