Columbia Square Cinemas

4020 Washington Road,
Augusta, GA 30907

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Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on April 3, 2013 at 5:37 pm

just a couple of weeks ago some of the old crew got together for dinner and night of story telling…

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on September 26, 2012 at 3:43 pm

WOW,thanks,I had left when you dad was here, we had UNION operators in my Day.Great TWin.

littleboy
littleboy on August 21, 2012 at 9:39 pm

My father ran the projectors here for a number of years.I remember most of the theaters and drive inns around Augusta as he ran the projectors at most of them at one time or another.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on May 19, 2012 at 4:58 pm

Playing at my old Theatre is SWAN PRINCESS,LOVE AFFAIR,LITTLE GIANTS,STARGATE,RIVER WILD and THE SPECIALIST.this once proud Twin Theatre reduced to a dollar House……

CSWalczak
CSWalczak on May 16, 2012 at 4:03 am

An out-of-focus aerial view is here.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on March 1, 2012 at 7:51 pm

Thanks bree1989, too bad you never saw COLUMBIA 1 and 2 it was big twin theatre before they ruined it by splitting it up.

bree1989
bree1989 on February 26, 2012 at 9:16 pm

I always liked coming here to see movies and I was sad when it closed down. At 99 cents a seat you couldnt beat it. Makes me remember all the movies I saw here in my elementary days. lol I remember when my dad took my younger sister and I to see Pokemon the First Movie(shows how young I am lol) here and it was packed to the brim!

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on February 25, 2012 at 9:29 am

Yep, i was there…rivest266. thanks.have mine framed.

rivest266
rivest266 on February 19, 2012 at 11:45 am

December 21st, 1976 grand opening ad has been posted here.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on November 27, 2011 at 8:29 pm

There is a"REMEMBERING PLITT THEATRES" on Facebook for those interested.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on August 24, 2011 at 5:27 pm

You are welcome,please add anything you can to our theatres, i seem to be the only one doing it.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on August 24, 2011 at 5:27 pm

You are welcome,please add anything you can to our theatres, i seem to be the only one doing it.

James A Moore III
James A Moore III on August 2, 2011 at 12:05 am

Thanks for the info Mike Rogers. I appreciate it.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on June 29, 2011 at 4:22 pm

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.

Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on June 20, 2011 at 9:48 pm

The photo above almost makes this theatre look as though it was a store front theatre. Was it converted to retail after closing?

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on June 20, 2011 at 7:01 pm

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.

Trey Simmons
Trey Simmons on June 19, 2011 at 11:48 am

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………

Trey Simmons
Trey Simmons on June 19, 2011 at 11:47 am

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
Mike Rogers on June 9, 2011 at 10:03 pm

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.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on June 2, 2011 at 10:40 pm

Thanks nick,I guess you got the Columbia 1 and 2 picture up with my marquee.I wish so bad I would have taken many more pictures,thanks Again and CT for being here for our old memories.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on March 18, 2011 at 9:22 pm

Thanks Alonzo,forget a few days ago to thank you.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on March 16, 2011 at 4:59 pm

thanks James.I think about it every time I drive by.David Hyatt might the manager you are thinking about,he managed the MODJESKA and Miller Theatres Too Downtown.It was a Beautiful Twin Theatre wish you could have caught a flick there then.

James A Moore III
James A Moore III on March 13, 2011 at 6:32 pm

Mike Rogers and All,
thanks for the info. I was born in 1977 and lived off Columbia Rd 1979-1995. I remember going to the dollar theater a lot in the 1990s. I walked there some. I remember it being 4 theaters. It is my all time favorite theater. A schoolmate at Augusta Christian’s grandpa ran it for a while. I loved going there and went a few times in late 90s when I visited my grandparents. I was sad when it closed. It looks so much different now. I miss it and have great wonderful memories and have dreamed of it some.

Thanks again for all the interesting info.

jeterga
jeterga on March 11, 2011 at 1:04 pm

Here a aerial view

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Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on January 4, 2011 at 10:23 pm

Mr.Adams our Projectionist favorite Star Dolly Parton in “NINE TO FIVE” everytime that title song came on he blasted the song in the Booth.Starts Dec 19 1980 for a big Christmas Movie.Large Crowds.Playing in Columbia One, Columbia Two has “SEEMS LIKE OLD TIMES”.not too bad for the Holidays.