Oh,AS i told the CT folks when I submitted the Circle Drive-in I was not 100% sure if the name was right; saw it off the interstate heading towards Columbia,S.C. for years.
OH,I am giving you and Michael a break.Surprized Michael hasn’t commented on my “STAR WARS” post on WEIS CINEMA CENTRE.I thought anytime a comment on “STAR WARS” hit CT some buzz would go off in his computer.LOL.
If you want more on the Carolina Theatre business get WilliamC.Cline’s book “STROKE OF FORTUNE” Mr.Cline was a film booker and writes about many theatres in both states.Pictures too.Empire Publishing.
Oh, Johnnybingc what great statement about the business I worked in from 1974 to late 1983.I could see the showmanship going as far back as the late 70’s. Really when all these Twins,Triples and 4plexes started to open up. I saw a change of “run them and run them out”.I bet it is 100 times worse today.
Wow, what a statement.“this theatre is the last ever LOEWS” do you know how much cinema history that includes to say the end to a chain of theatres,that i think i probably would have enjoyed to punch a time clock for.
August 1 1977 now showing DAY AND DATE with MASTERS 4,“DAY OF THE ANIMALS” and at the HILLTOP only second hit is PAUL NEWMAN in “BUFFALO BILL AND THE INDIANS” a very strange double feature.
Wiliam C.Cline in his book about the theatre business in the Carolinas,“STROKE OF FORTUNE” mentions he booked Drive-ins in Anderson ,but sadly did not list the names of the Drive-ins.
Thanks guys.
thanks John.
Oh,AS i told the CT folks when I submitted the Circle Drive-in I was not 100% sure if the name was right; saw it off the interstate heading towards Columbia,S.C. for years.
OH,I am giving you and Michael a break.Surprized Michael hasn’t commented on my “STAR WARS” post on WEIS CINEMA CENTRE.I thought anytime a comment on “STAR WARS” hit CT some buzz would go off in his computer.LOL.
Eat at home.Most of America is grossly overweight.Go to a movie.Sit down. Watch it.Leave.
All of Akron was sadly becoming part of the Rust belt.
Great movie ads.
Also hope Tlsloews spots this he is big LOEWS man.
thanks raysson.
Thanks Jeff.I worked for ABC,Plitt and GCC,but always knew of Loews.
Thanks for the ad Bill.
Funny,I saw “OLIVER” with my Cousin when visited me in Georgia from Ohio.
Also Glad to see all the local response,How about some stories on the WHITE HORSE DRIVE-in in Greenville.
The Skyway Drive in was part of the Kincey Circuit in the late 50’s.It parked 500 cars in 1956.
1956 it was owned by Sanders and Temple. In 1956 it parked 400 cars so no changes were made.
If you want more on the Carolina Theatre business get WilliamC.Cline’s book “STROKE OF FORTUNE” Mr.Cline was a film booker and writes about many theatres in both states.Pictures too.Empire Publishing.
Hey,Johnny BLOCKBUSTER is about gone now.
Oh, Johnnybingc what great statement about the business I worked in from 1974 to late 1983.I could see the showmanship going as far back as the late 70’s. Really when all these Twins,Triples and 4plexes started to open up. I saw a change of “run them and run them out”.I bet it is 100 times worse today.
Wow, what a statement.“this theatre is the last ever LOEWS” do you know how much cinema history that includes to say the end to a chain of theatres,that i think i probably would have enjoyed to punch a time clock for.
thanks Trolleyguy.Isorta thought that was what was going on.
Good 1977 ad,see “THE CHEERLEADERS” was cut to an R Rating.
They were plugging a Drive -in town too ? Sorta strange looks like E.T is playing there or at another theatre?
August 1 1977 now showing DAY AND DATE with MASTERS 4,“DAY OF THE ANIMALS” and at the HILLTOP only second hit is PAUL NEWMAN in “BUFFALO BILL AND THE INDIANS” a very strange double feature.
Wiliam C.Cline in his book about the theatre business in the Carolinas,“STROKE OF FORTUNE” mentions he booked Drive-ins in Anderson ,but sadly did not list the names of the Drive-ins.
Thanks Ken for a great picture.