Ray started out showing 16mm movies to friends and local groups,then he decided to open a single screen 35mm Theatre,later to Twin it, In a few years it was all closed.Gone. Today, Ray Hutto is back showing 16 mm movies to retirement homes in Augusta,He was showing"THREE LITTLE BRUINS MAKE MISCHIEF".
Two lovers were found on the floor making love,A theatre employee found them, a deputy arrested them. Claude Harris and Angela Veale were booked into the Columbia County Detention Center charged with public indeceny.Hey Stupids, ever hear of a Drive-in,if you just have to make it in front of the big screen.
Saturday June 23 2012,www.augustachroncile.com Front page article below the fold on MILLER THEATRE update.Plans are now under way to buy the old department store next door to expand the Miller.
Thanks for the PICTURE>>>>>GREAT.
Can’t forget, his wife Bonnie Hutto brings an old fashion Popcorn Popper and makes popcorn for the seniors.
Ray started out showing 16mm movies to friends and local groups,then he decided to open a single screen 35mm Theatre,later to Twin it, In a few years it was all closed.Gone. Today, Ray Hutto is back showing 16 mm movies to retirement homes in Augusta,He was showing"THREE LITTLE BRUINS MAKE MISCHIEF".
lonely looking theatre in a lonely town, nice shot.
GCC gets a Fav, from me.
nice website.wow,007movies,,,,.
Nice picture.
250 cars matches what i have, owned by E.R.Martin in 1956.
1956 Motion Picture Almanac Chuck.
Sadly, it won’t last.
Agree Vito, but even its days are numbered,sadly.
thanks guys any more Theatre stories on the other screens in Downtown.
thanks Emily, nice write up.
looks like a most impressive theatre in its day.
Two lovers were found on the floor making love,A theatre employee found them, a deputy arrested them. Claude Harris and Angela Veale were booked into the Columbia County Detention Center charged with public indeceny.Hey Stupids, ever hear of a Drive-in,if you just have to make it in front of the big screen.
Saturday June 23 2012,www.augustachroncile.com Front page article below the fold on MILLER THEATRE update.Plans are now under way to buy the old department store next door to expand the Miller.
THanks Michael.
Inside work still on hold,front of marquee is great.
Great looking Picture.
Frank, found a little info,THE ORGAN drive-in held 375 cars and was owned in 1956 by LUIS Maynez.
WAS this the ROCKET DRIVE-in?
Really a tacky AMC theatre to me.
Super Savers Cinemas were suppose to locate where i live, but somehow ,like over night it became a REGAL Cinemas first run house.
Good point Sam.lol.
From the picture does not to be that large of a single screen house.