Tommy Lambert got his start in the distribution of movies working at the PARAMOUNT in Concord.Tommy became manager when it was Wilby-Kincey to Stewart-Everett theatres.He was later transferred to Atlanta to book for Paramount Pictures. From “STROKE OF FORTUNE”.
It must have really been hard to run a Drive-in from a Wheelchair,but it semed liked Mr.Bateman wouldn’t have it any other way and was there every night.Thanks Mr.Cline for writing it down in a book.
Cline mentions in his book how Hemisphere Pictures were constanly pushing R-Rated features,Like “Naughty Schoolgirls” For Theatres and even these T and A films made him uncomfortable as a film booker,I never realized he booked X -rated product i know he probably was not happy having to deal with X product.
No they just want to run til they can’t get a light,It is the norm for most second run houses,but this place should be way above the dollar triple down the street.You should mention it,but you would think they would notice.The Bulb might need adjusting too.
Well. I read where John Wayne hated Filming in Georgia during the Summer.Guess North Georgia was bit cooler,but they should have premiered it at the theatre on Fort Benning,Ga.
Mentioned briefly in the book about the Carolina theatres business by William C.Cline “STROKE OF FORTUNE” he writes a “Mr.High runs the DILWORTH and CAROLINA THEATRES in Charlotte.
In William C.Cline’s book about the theatre business in the Carolinas.“STROKE OF FORTUNE'he writes about the theatre once called THE YE OLDE PIONEER THEATRE.Cline writes."when the family passed the Pioneer Theatre on to Herbert A Creef Jr. He wanted no part of the theatre business. Creef Jr, had already owned a local hotel and a fuel oil business and wanted no part of running a theatre”.Cline writes that he met with Creef Jr. and told him he {Cline} would help him learn the ropes.Creef Jr,said “Go ahead,I don’t have anything to Lose”.You guys can thank the Late William C.Cline for the advice and encouragement to keep it still a family theatre.
In 1956 it parked 360 cars and was owned by S.S.Stevenson. In his book “STROKE OF FORTUNE” about the Carolina Theatre Business,author William C.Cline writes about this Drive-in.“the operator at the time was a man called N.T."Tinker"Lyles and he was never happy with the booking.nothing ever came close to being right.You just could not please the man.”
I guess i have a hard time forgetting 9-11.I will try to keep my comments to myself. But you really need to read what their teachings teach!And I really think all houses of Worship do not belong in Movies theatres or the nearby jukejoint.
Asheboro is a pretty decent size town,don’t see why a mom and pop operation couldn’t have kept it running as a dollar house,most these big outfits however never want to sell to even a small time theatre owner,I have seen Georgia theatres first hand go in a tear everything out,so no one could even try to reopen.CARMIKE from what I see is not much of a theatre chain,certainly not like the pros i worked for ABC,Plitt and GCC.
Tommy Lambert got his start in the distribution of movies working at the PARAMOUNT in Concord.Tommy became manager when it was Wilby-Kincey to Stewart-Everett theatres.He was later transferred to Atlanta to book for Paramount Pictures. From “STROKE OF FORTUNE”.
It must have really been hard to run a Drive-in from a Wheelchair,but it semed liked Mr.Bateman wouldn’t have it any other way and was there every night.Thanks Mr.Cline for writing it down in a book.
I remember the Monte Vista being open into the late 70’s.
Cline mentions in his book how Hemisphere Pictures were constanly pushing R-Rated features,Like “Naughty Schoolgirls” For Theatres and even these T and A films made him uncomfortable as a film booker,I never realized he booked X -rated product i know he probably was not happy having to deal with X product.
Clint Eastwood’s “DIRTY HARRY” and “HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER” open at the Imperial.
No they just want to run til they can’t get a light,It is the norm for most second run houses,but this place should be way above the dollar triple down the street.You should mention it,but you would think they would notice.The Bulb might need adjusting too.
Right on Simon!
tlsloews.You and I get more folks upset than anyone else.And i don’t even try to do it.LOL.Theatre Dawg.
Great film to go out on.
Jerry Lewis' book “DEAN AND ME”, Mr.Lewis writes about the mess he got into getting in the theatre business.
Disney’s “THE LOVE BUG” opens first Run here at the Imperial.
Tim,“Pete’s Dragon” was a Disney Christmas release in 1977.
Well. I read where John Wayne hated Filming in Georgia during the Summer.Guess North Georgia was bit cooler,but they should have premiered it at the theatre on Fort Benning,Ga.
Mentioned briefly in the book about the Carolina theatres business by William C.Cline “STROKE OF FORTUNE” he writes a “Mr.High runs the DILWORTH and CAROLINA THEATRES in Charlotte.
In William C.Cline’s book about the theatre business in the Carolinas.“STROKE OF FORTUNE'he writes about the theatre once called THE YE OLDE PIONEER THEATRE.Cline writes."when the family passed the Pioneer Theatre on to Herbert A Creef Jr. He wanted no part of the theatre business. Creef Jr, had already owned a local hotel and a fuel oil business and wanted no part of running a theatre”.Cline writes that he met with Creef Jr. and told him he {Cline} would help him learn the ropes.Creef Jr,said “Go ahead,I don’t have anything to Lose”.You guys can thank the Late William C.Cline for the advice and encouragement to keep it still a family theatre.
In 1956 it parked 360 cars and was owned by S.S.Stevenson. In his book “STROKE OF FORTUNE” about the Carolina Theatre Business,author William C.Cline writes about this Drive-in.“the operator at the time was a man called N.T."Tinker"Lyles and he was never happy with the booking.nothing ever came close to being right.You just could not please the man.”
I agree with eveyone above even Tlsloews with his “cool stories”.
I can’t add anymore to Burris’s fine comment and i really don’t think anyone else can.
I guess i have a hard time forgetting 9-11.I will try to keep my comments to myself. But you really need to read what their teachings teach!And I really think all houses of Worship do not belong in Movies theatres or the nearby jukejoint.
first movie to play the reopened CAROLINA was “ROAD TO ZANZIBAR” with a DONALD DUCK cartoon and News.Opening was a 6:30 pm.
Asheboro is a pretty decent size town,don’t see why a mom and pop operation couldn’t have kept it running as a dollar house,most these big outfits however never want to sell to even a small time theatre owner,I have seen Georgia theatres first hand go in a tear everything out,so no one could even try to reopen.CARMIKE from what I see is not much of a theatre chain,certainly not like the pros i worked for ABC,Plitt and GCC.
I just saw Jamestown and figured it too small for a mall even though now i see Buffalo Mall.
really what I meant was new Marquee letters.
Pity they couldn’t invest in new marquee.Looks like a Drive-in.
in Jerry Lewis'book,“DEAN and ME”,Jerry talks about his failed cinemas,one of the few times I recall him ever writing about them.