Columbia Square Cinemas
4020 Washington Road,
Augusta,
GA
30907
4020 Washington Road,
Augusta,
GA
30907
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The theater opened in 1977 as part of "Phase II" of Columbia Square Shopping Center on Washington and Columbia Roads. Originally a twin theater, it became second run in the early-1990’s and the two theaters were each split to create four. The theaters ceased operations in 2000.
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June 3 1977 a summer date when most theatres are getting the summer movies.Not Columbia Two,booked in is the 60’s flick “WAIT UNTIL DARK"our City Manager in the newspaper ads is selling like "The Exorcist”, “The Omen"and"Carrie” all rolled up in one. Oh well, anything to sell a ticket.Re-released with a PG rating.June 17 1977 sees “THE DEEP” playing.Sept 16 1978 has “THUNDER AND LIGHTING” playing in Columbia One and also out at the Weis Drive-in. Oct.16 1977 “PAPILLION” is playing to no one while it airs that week on CBS. Nov.3 1978 “BORN AGAIN” is playing in Columbia One and my favorite marquee,“WHO IS KILLING THE GREAT CHEFS OF EUROPE?"is in Columbia Two.July 14 1978 we have "THE CHEAP DETECTIVE” and “CONVOY”.Jan 25 1980 has “PROMISES IN THE DARK”.playing.Feb 19 1982 repeats “REDS” and “CANNERY ROW” are showing. Columbia One got “WRATH OF KHAN” on July 2 1982, after thinking National Hills would get it.
Saw many movies at this theater, I grew up right there behind the Pepsi plant on Bobby Jones and would ride my bike up here to see movies starting in the late 70s. Saw so many movies here. Last time I went was Thanksgiving Day 1999, my sisters wanted to see some Julia Roberts movie that was playing, and I went and saw the Martin Lawrence movie Blue Streak. I would go down and eat at the Del Taco at the other end of the parking lot and go see a movie…….. Some notable movies I recall seeing here were The Final Countdown, Red Dawn, Battle Beyond the Stars, Return of the Jedi on a re-release.
Mike Rogers, I have enjoyed reading all your info on local theaters over the past few days. There are a couple of people in Augusta who care about theater history………
Thank goodness you and Russell are on.I worked with Russell at GCC,I have theatre buddies from Augusta that love talking the old days 74-79,but for the life of ME they will not get on CT.It drives me crazy.
The photo above almost makes this theatre look as though it was a store front theatre. Was it converted to retail after closing?
Yes chuck,Columbia One side is a Church,Columbia Two side is a music store,One sheet cases were left.How I miss that Twin.
Thanks for the info Mike Rogers. I appreciate it.
You are welcome,please add anything you can to our theatres, i seem to be the only one doing it.
You are welcome,please add anything you can to our theatres, i seem to be the only one doing it.
There is a"REMEMBERING PLITT THEATRES" on Facebook for those interested.