Southgate Cinema
1631 Gordon Highway,
Augusta,
GA
30906
1631 Gordon Highway,
Augusta,
GA
30906
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DEc 17, 1974 and Southgate is playing Dyan Cannon in “CHILD UNDER A LEAF” Rated R.
SOUTHGATE gets a classy picture “CABARET” opens 02-14-73. Rated PG. Plays awhile there.
Southgate picks up a very good first run Sci-fi “SOYLENT GREEN” rated PG. 4-18-73.
Had a friend visit the church that now uses SOUTHGATE CINEMA for a home and he went up to the booth and all the equipment was still there to show movies. I had a feeling it was still up there. It was one of the few booths in this city i never put a foot in. It was Union house for a long time. Local 518.Only one living member still around.
For 99 cents you can see “RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK” rated PG.It had a successful run at WEIS CINEMAS.
Southgate Cinema playing DAY and DATE with THE HILLTOP DRIVE-in.
NOW SHOWING “GONE IN 60 SECONDS” and “EAT MY DUST!” both rated pg.
FRom a found booking sheet found in the MILLER THEATRE,City Managers office;
SOUTHGATE CINEMA now playing SNOWBALL EXPRESS,MAGIC WORLD OF WALT DISNEY,and i don’t know if was ever booked by set for Feb 26 1973 CASABLANCA. I know it does sound right for this South Augusta Theatre.
JUNE 12 1979, “EVERY WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE” moves down the street from the mall to SOUTHGATE CINEMA.
THE POM POM GIRLS plays here. It is rated PG. Looks more like a Weis Cinema movie.
Now showing June 10 1972 THE SPORTING CLUB.
Now showing July 9 1972 THE WRATH OF GOD.
NOW SHOWING July 16 1972 a pretty decent film for that side of town, CABARET has a long run at SOUTHGATE.
OF all Augusta’s Theatres this one got the least respect. It was thrown up block building in the BACK of the shopping center. It was certainly not has pretty as NATIONAL HILLS or even DANIEL VILLAGE.
In other words, even films like HELLO DOLLY opened there they would have better suited at National Hills.
Southgate Cinema is playing a Double Feature THE WINDS of AUTUMN and WINTER HAWK.1976.
March 31 1972 a very impressive run for George C. Scott in the HOSPITAL. Augusta being the home to the Medical College of Georgia usually sees medical movies even this Paddy Chayefsky movie is on its 4th week proving that side of town still enjoys a first run product that way too often ends up in West Augusta.
Back in middle 70’s we were playing this on a late show here it is at SOUTHGATE CINEMA…. THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME. RATED pg April 22 1977.
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST leaves MASTERS 4 and is sent across town to SOUTHGATE.
SOUTHGATE CINEMA August 2 1975
In the final week of THE RETURN OF THE PINK PANTHER shows at 3:00 5:00 7:00 and 9:00
Feb. 26 1975 Southgate is playing THE FRONT PAGE.
1977 I can’t believe we are playing THE GOODBYE GIRL at COLUMBIA SUQARE for $ 3.00 a seat and SOUTHGATE is charging 99 cents. thankgoodness they are at least 15 miles from COLUMBIA SQUARE. SOUTHGATE stated they are the dollar theatre here.
Southgate Cinema picks up BARRY LYNDON from the IMPERIAL . That classic movie will die in that neck of the woods.
Southgate Cinema picks up BARRY LYNDON from the IMPERIAL . That classic movie will die in that neck of the woods.
Southgate Cinema picks up BARRY LYNDON from the IMPERIAL . That classic movie will die in that neck of the woods.
SHAMPOO is now at SOUTHGATE after a pretty good run at the MILLER THEATRE.
Sept. 27 1975 SOUTHGATE CINEMA IS PLAYING THE HARRAD SUMMER we played the HARRAD EXPERIMENT on a late show at NATIONAL HILLS and did pretty decent.
HUGE ad in paper for MOONRUNNERS a first run movie. Nov.8 1974
SOUTHGATE CINEMA TO CLOSE
By Michael Cass
When Southgate Cinema closes after the 9;30 showing of SUPER COP , Augusta area moviegoers will lose just one of more than 40 local screens.
But the Gordon Highway theatre’s sentimental value is greater to some folks than its economic loss. “ i am sad to see it go because it is nice to watch a movie on a large screen” said Doug Moore Assistant Manager at REGAL 12 CINEMAS one of several muliplex theatres dominating the Augusta movie market. “ it was a real experience.”
SOUTHGATE, which has shown second run movies on an oversize screen for a dollar since at least the 1970’s is closing for lack of business , mamager Ellen Carter said,
If Regency 8 were to close,Observers said a flood of South Augusta movielovers would likely flow to REGAL 12 , MASTERS 7 OR EVANS 12 TO SATISFY their fix for first run movies. Regency Mall 1 2 3 closed earlier this year inside Regency Mall. Ms.Carter has managed SOUTHGATE CINEMA FOR 19 YEARS SAID THE theatre simply could not keep up with the newer screens.
One Mistake. I can assure you during the 70’s SOUTHGATE CINEMA was a first run theatre. I have the newspaper ads from those days to prove it.
For the record, CHRISTOPHER LEE was coming to town to play Golf at the National.The movie tie-in was secondary.
YOU GUYS! After being corrected on the opening of COLUMBIA 1 and 2 Theatres. I MIGHT be off a few days. But i really think LOVE STORY opened this theatre. I GUESS IF i had the time i could look at mircofilm from the paper and really know. That is how i found out about MASH being the last film to play at Forest Hills Drive-in.
After, Southgate closed and it just sit for months empty i went by and took down the two poster frames for my one sheets. I am surprized Georgia Theatres left them.