Nick,Great article as usual.Talking about Charlie and Miss Ollie I bet. Could not believe they would play “EARTHQUAKE” in sensurround in a TWIN theatre!I could see it in a single screen house,but a Twin.Bet the folks watching the other movie were a liitle pissed when the Capital Record Building Fell!LOL. I think You sent me pictures years ago on the Floriland Cinemas. I am wanting for the Ads!
The whole rating system was a Volunteer rating system.It meant nothing in the law books from what i was told.Tlsloews,I think most of the guys from our days would agree totally with your statement.
Stan,I don’t have info on Macon theatres.What info I got came from a1956 Motion Picture Almanac.I saw that you had done a great work on the History of Atlanta’s Theatres that someone should do Macon,Savannah,Athens and Columbus.Really surprized,but not shocked that someone from one of those cities hasn’t finished what I started.but I have found even in Augusta that there are only a handful of CT members that write anything on our theatres here.By the way, The WEIS DRIVE-IN in Augusta {on CT} had in car heat and A.C. 250 of them in a drive-in that probably parked 700 or more cars.like the Weis drive-in in Warner Robbins,our Weis Drive-in in Augusta was sold to Gerorgia Theatres where they Quickly ran it into the ground.
Crying shame a city that prides it self on being so progressive like Charlotte would let the Belvedere rot.But you saw what they did to the CAROLINA in Charlotte.Atlanta it ain’t and never will be.
What great marquee “ARTHUR” any time i could slip into Cinema III after a hard day and catch a few minutes of that Dudley Moore Classic I was okay for another shift.
Are you telling me someone approved “Sgt.Pepper’s” to be processed in 70mm! That was suppose to be our BIG summer Hit.I think we played maybe two weeks.
In my years in the Business 1974-1980 and then 1982-84 I always thought the ratings were a joke.Thankgoodness in my days Moms would call and ask about a PG movie,which i my day could be for Adults,{watch Billy Jack with a PG rating and tell me you want a 10 year old to watch it}.Of Course,Today one can’t get ahold of a manager to even talk about a rating.And having seen some these new managers I don’t think they could carry on an Adult conversation.I think I got out before the PG-13 rating came out.VINCENT is right on the money.Surprized more old theatre managers have not commented on this very good topic.
+Not that it would ever happen, but in the perfect world all these big 20 plexes would be no more.We would go back to single screen theatres,have showmanship that has been lacking since the middle 70’s and nice size screens.We don’t need IMAX or any other flashy film conversion.Just a simple movie with a good story.Oh,I forgot Hollywood hasn’t had a decent film in years.Yep,In a perfect world Movie ads would return in Friday’s paper,each theatre fighting for your attention with nice size ads,not phonebook ads that someone mention here on CT.Yep,Most of you don’t even have idea what I am writing about and that is fine I ,along with others from my years in the business know what I mean.
So they opened with"HARRY and WALTER go to NEW YORK" what a disppointment for a new theatre.We played"HARRY and WALTER" for maybe two weeks to empty seats.Elliot Gould and James Caan were the stars,right off the top of my head.
Cinema Treasures, I messed up. I drove by the PALACE theatre today and a local commerical Builder had turned the Palace into Office space.The last time i drove by the Palace all that was up was four walls and and the stage and fly area above.I assumed,and i shouldn’t have, that the city finished tearing down the walls. It would be hard to tell it was a theatre except for the rear with the stage and fly system still there.But the Palace is still up as office space.Sorry, for the wrong information.
What we don’t need is another 30 PLEX.
Interesting History.Paul,hope you can get a picture.
Nick,Great article as usual.Talking about Charlie and Miss Ollie I bet. Could not believe they would play “EARTHQUAKE” in sensurround in a TWIN theatre!I could see it in a single screen house,but a Twin.Bet the folks watching the other movie were a liitle pissed when the Capital Record Building Fell!LOL. I think You sent me pictures years ago on the Floriland Cinemas. I am wanting for the Ads!
Thanks J.B. Did you think to snap a few pictures.
Atlanta had some great movie palaces and I was lucky enough to visit several.
The whole rating system was a Volunteer rating system.It meant nothing in the law books from what i was told.Tlsloews,I think most of the guys from our days would agree totally with your statement.
Stan,I don’t have info on Macon theatres.What info I got came from a1956 Motion Picture Almanac.I saw that you had done a great work on the History of Atlanta’s Theatres that someone should do Macon,Savannah,Athens and Columbus.Really surprized,but not shocked that someone from one of those cities hasn’t finished what I started.but I have found even in Augusta that there are only a handful of CT members that write anything on our theatres here.By the way, The WEIS DRIVE-IN in Augusta {on CT} had in car heat and A.C. 250 of them in a drive-in that probably parked 700 or more cars.like the Weis drive-in in Warner Robbins,our Weis Drive-in in Augusta was sold to Gerorgia Theatres where they Quickly ran it into the ground.
Crying shame a city that prides it self on being so progressive like Charlotte would let the Belvedere rot.But you saw what they did to the CAROLINA in Charlotte.Atlanta it ain’t and never will be.
Thanks KenMC for the pictures.
Thanks KenMc and Chuck1231.I enjoy each theatre you guys put on CT.
What great marquee “ARTHUR” any time i could slip into Cinema III after a hard day and catch a few minutes of that Dudley Moore Classic I was okay for another shift.
Are you telling me someone approved “Sgt.Pepper’s” to be processed in 70mm! That was suppose to be our BIG summer Hit.I think we played maybe two weeks.
In my years in the Business 1974-1980 and then 1982-84 I always thought the ratings were a joke.Thankgoodness in my days Moms would call and ask about a PG movie,which i my day could be for Adults,{watch Billy Jack with a PG rating and tell me you want a 10 year old to watch it}.Of Course,Today one can’t get ahold of a manager to even talk about a rating.And having seen some these new managers I don’t think they could carry on an Adult conversation.I think I got out before the PG-13 rating came out.VINCENT is right on the money.Surprized more old theatre managers have not commented on this very good topic.
All great Stories,thanks for taking the time to write them!
Bill and Tina,I can’t put into words,how i feel just to say I too wish you both the best in the coming years.
+Not that it would ever happen, but in the perfect world all these big 20 plexes would be no more.We would go back to single screen theatres,have showmanship that has been lacking since the middle 70’s and nice size screens.We don’t need IMAX or any other flashy film conversion.Just a simple movie with a good story.Oh,I forgot Hollywood hasn’t had a decent film in years.Yep,In a perfect world Movie ads would return in Friday’s paper,each theatre fighting for your attention with nice size ads,not phonebook ads that someone mention here on CT.Yep,Most of you don’t even have idea what I am writing about and that is fine I ,along with others from my years in the business know what I mean.
Martin Theatres owned all four screens in Talladega.Alabama.
Thanks James for a good story. I have a one-sheet on “MIDNGHT MAN” I assume Burt Lancaster was there for the world premier.
Dean W. Working for GCC had one draw back for this Georgia boy,NO COKE PRODUCTS.I drank a lot of LOTTA LEMON in my years at GCC.
Good story,Nick on my old theatre chain.
i thought it might be a Beltline road too,but wasn’t sure enough to submit. Thanks,
So they opened with"HARRY and WALTER go to NEW YORK" what a disppointment for a new theatre.We played"HARRY and WALTER" for maybe two weeks to empty seats.Elliot Gould and James Caan were the stars,right off the top of my head.
Cinema Treasures, I messed up. I drove by the PALACE theatre today and a local commerical Builder had turned the Palace into Office space.The last time i drove by the Palace all that was up was four walls and and the stage and fly area above.I assumed,and i shouldn’t have, that the city finished tearing down the walls. It would be hard to tell it was a theatre except for the rear with the stage and fly system still there.But the Palace is still up as office space.Sorry, for the wrong information.
Thanks,Bob.
THanks for the ad,Ken mc.