I know “JAWS II” played there my friend John Mackey was managing it.He had a projectionist there I think in his 80’s when I visited,don’t know how he managed those large 35mm reels.
Photo two shows what looks like one-sheets in the poster frames,But nothing on the marquee.Did they just shut down and left the one sheets in or were they too lazy to put a title up.Strange!
If any one cares the IMPERIAL THEATRE has a great ad put together by Jerry Tinney,City Manager on “JAWS” when so many managers in this city would cut and glue ads from pressbooks he would go the extra mile.Don’t think you will ever see a “JAWS” ad like that.I need to get Nick DiMaggio to put the ad here instead of the IMPERIAL in Augusta,Georgia.And Yes,I worked “BENJI” during the day at National Hills then drove downtown to work “JAWS” on the evening shows, those were the real Theatre days,my Friends!
Bill, one thing about these Great ads is you will spot some crazy Double features. I saw one somewhere,“SHAFT” and “WHERE’S POPPA” stuff you just can’t make up.I do love those ads and miss the real theatre days.Today.it is a joke going to the movies.Ask anyone who was in the business like I was from the early 70’s to early 80’s.I started to see a serious change about the time i hung up my dark blue GCC jacket.
I had a friend on CT somehow DVD a GCC Feature Presentation Trailer for me.I guess he got on the GCC theatre site and found how to tape it.I ain’t much of a computer whiz so I couldn’t tell you how he got it.but It Brought back memories,Dave-bronx. Hey, Did you guys have to read the gas meter every week and send a form to Boston?I couldn’t believe I had that has one of my Assistant Manager duties,After awhile we just added numbers.I don’t think they ever looked at them.
Wow, Alalvarez. I was just stating from looking at old Jerry Lewis Cinemas on CT.My home town of Augusta,Ga. was set to build one and Georgia Theatres Quickly built Southgate Cinema and they pulled out,so I never saw one,but from reading other CT folks writings on Lewis' Cinemas you can clearly see a pattern of X-rated houses.Hopefully,Joel Weide will read your post,Thanks.
Robin, I can’t even afford to cut my A.C. on,but i have very well insulated House 2 by 6 walls,plus a full size basement that stays about 80 degrees year round.I would rather pocket the money than give it to Georgia Power. Nick is adding me and the gang as the Marx Brothers and he is putting ads on his Dale-Marby Drive-in site.Hope you guys get A.C. soon.
Can’t remember crying at a film unless it was laughing so hard watching “THE GROOVE TUBE” in my youth.In fact,I don’t think i was quite 17 when I saw it.
Nick,thanks for sending me a copy of the GCC Feature Presenation Trailer.It brings back good memories.When I see Russell or Barry I will let them know.
Thanks guys I will try not to interfer with you guys too much,because i know you guys are into the new stuff and that’s great.I remember the old projectionist cussin' when Sensurround was running.Now that i think about,I am sounding more like old Bill,that is scary.
you said something on one theatre that you didn’t think Drive-ins Should be on CT. what was your reason?Can’t remember the Drive-in you left that statement on,hope you read this.Just wondering.
I know “JAWS II” played there my friend John Mackey was managing it.He had a projectionist there I think in his 80’s when I visited,don’t know how he managed those large 35mm reels.
Some good stories Folks.Thanks for taking the time to write them down for those of us that never got the experience of the Egyptian.
Photo two shows what looks like one-sheets in the poster frames,But nothing on the marquee.Did they just shut down and left the one sheets in or were they too lazy to put a title up.Strange!
May 27.2010 post on the Imperial,Augusta,To make it easy to find.Hope you guys like it.
If any one cares the IMPERIAL THEATRE has a great ad put together by Jerry Tinney,City Manager on “JAWS” when so many managers in this city would cut and glue ads from pressbooks he would go the extra mile.Don’t think you will ever see a “JAWS” ad like that.I need to get Nick DiMaggio to put the ad here instead of the IMPERIAL in Augusta,Georgia.And Yes,I worked “BENJI” during the day at National Hills then drove downtown to work “JAWS” on the evening shows, those were the real Theatre days,my Friends!
Good Luck,Zoe Preservaion Society.Some good stories to read.
Bill, one thing about these Great ads is you will spot some crazy Double features. I saw one somewhere,“SHAFT” and “WHERE’S POPPA” stuff you just can’t make up.I do love those ads and miss the real theatre days.Today.it is a joke going to the movies.Ask anyone who was in the business like I was from the early 70’s to early 80’s.I started to see a serious change about the time i hung up my dark blue GCC jacket.
I had a friend on CT somehow DVD a GCC Feature Presentation Trailer for me.I guess he got on the GCC theatre site and found how to tape it.I ain’t much of a computer whiz so I couldn’t tell you how he got it.but It Brought back memories,Dave-bronx. Hey, Did you guys have to read the gas meter every week and send a form to Boston?I couldn’t believe I had that has one of my Assistant Manager duties,After awhile we just added numbers.I don’t think they ever looked at them.
Wow, Alalvarez. I was just stating from looking at old Jerry Lewis Cinemas on CT.My home town of Augusta,Ga. was set to build one and Georgia Theatres Quickly built Southgate Cinema and they pulled out,so I never saw one,but from reading other CT folks writings on Lewis' Cinemas you can clearly see a pattern of X-rated houses.Hopefully,Joel Weide will read your post,Thanks.
Gail, I got the same feeling watching 2001 at my favorite theatre in 70mm,National Hills theatre.
I got the tour of the Tampa theatre and the Ghost story.Don’t believe in such non-sense.
Robin, I can’t even afford to cut my A.C. on,but i have very well insulated House 2 by 6 walls,plus a full size basement that stays about 80 degrees year round.I would rather pocket the money than give it to Georgia Power. Nick is adding me and the gang as the Marx Brothers and he is putting ads on his Dale-Marby Drive-in site.Hope you guys get A.C. soon.
What great stories to read. don’t ever forget the Cooper Theatre those of you that were lucky enough to catch a movie there.
KenMc thanks for great newspaper ad I can’t get enough of them Pictures great too,Guys.
Can’t remember crying at a film unless it was laughing so hard watching “THE GROOVE TUBE” in my youth.In fact,I don’t think i was quite 17 when I saw it.
Nick,thanks for sending me a copy of the GCC Feature Presenation Trailer.It brings back good memories.When I see Russell or Barry I will let them know.
Thanks guys I will try not to interfer with you guys too much,because i know you guys are into the new stuff and that’s great.I remember the old projectionist cussin' when Sensurround was running.Now that i think about,I am sounding more like old Bill,that is scary.
Nick has a super cool picture on National Hills Theatre.
Did Robin get those Drive-ins on CT I don’t think I saw them.Nick sent me a GCC Feature Presentation trailer on Dvd.It was like Christmas morning.
For some reason it seems once Lewis got out of the theatre business a lot of this theatres,to me, seem to go strickly X- rated.
Very interesting history you guys have put together on this theatre,Thanks for the pictures.
Boy, i never would have thought that was a movie theatre.Thanks for picture Trolleyguy.
Well I got jumped on about “ Star Wars” so I know what NOT to talk about.Even though 2001 was a thousand times better.Better Shut-up.
you said something on one theatre that you didn’t think Drive-ins Should be on CT. what was your reason?Can’t remember the Drive-in you left that statement on,hope you read this.Just wondering.
Yes,I think i did.I remember going to the Skyview Drive-in.