09-28-66 “THE BIBLE” opens at Daniel Village.06-23-65 “VON RYAN’S EXPRESS” plays to strong 4 week crowds.12-04-68 “THE IMPOSSIBLE YEARS”. Coming would be Dec. 18 1968 “CHITTY,CHITTY,BANG,BANG”.
Dec.3 1969 “BOY NAMED CHARLIE BROWN” opens.
“The Laughing Policeman” was no comedy. a gritty cop movie of Dirty Harry style. Haven’t seen it years.In the movie didn’t Mattheau get his young son out of an X-rated theatre was that the Victoria?
Great Story Bvick777,Should have kept that clock I have a whole collection of items from a theatre i worked at.Took them out one night before the wrecking Ball showed. Wouldn’t think of selling them.
I was one of those guys that got the keys,the paper work for GCC. Never worked here,but it seemed like a great theatre and I know how you guys feel seeing it all gone.
Nick, Ray Hutto a friend of Bill’s and mine said he saw “AMERICAN PICKERS” cable show and they visited the Hi-Way 56 Drive -in in Swainsboro! It was on TV the other night and i missed it.
OH,you meant “of the fence screen”,not if. Nick, would have to get that picture for you ,but we saw the last “SUPERMAN” movie on a Fence. No kidding.At the Fun-Land in Tampa.
I checked with Ray and doggone it, he had never heard of this Drive-in. I still think it closed why before 1989. I am hoping Tony B. of the old 56 Drive-in will get on CT. hope Ray tells him about it. Tony would know all about the Dixie Drive-in.
I just heard from Ray Hutto that Hi-Way 56 drive-in was on the cable show “AMERICAN PICKERS”.I somehow missed it. Wonder if anyone else saw it. They had Tony Bellamy on the show while they looked through theatre items to buy.
The screen is in near perfect shape. However, the trees have grown so much since the 80’s when it closed i figure the screen will always be there backing up to a hill with Downtown Tazewell above it. Really was a nice Drive-in at one time.Last time i was up there there was nothing in the old Tazewell Drive in spot.And the sad part is in towns that small locals just have no interest in the history of that Drive-in.
Bob, I can check with Ray Hutto he might know. i know the Bellamy brothers Tom and Tony reopened their parents old Drive-in Hi-way 56 for a few years before closing it for good. Ray has a theatre he built it is on CT, Southside Cinema.
To help you more on the crossroad of 17 and 78 there was a Sonic Drive-in Restrauant on the side of the road the Melody was on heading East.Just a few blocks pass the Sonic that is where the Melody stood. Thomson also has a Downtown Twin theatre on main st.Called the New Martin.
Best I can do without a Thomson city map would the cross roads of state highway 17 and intresects with 278/78 going out of Thomson what is left of the Melody would be on the right side of the road.Last time i drove by there and its been years since Thomson is about 30 miles away where i live, you see the foundation of the booth/concession. they use to sell mobile Homes on the lot.
Tlsloews, that is “ROLLERBOGIE” playing with Linda Blair. I thought i was losing my mind.Jimmy Cann was in ROLLERBALL with John Houseman.It had the bad release date as “JAWS” and played across the street at the Imperial. the Miller had “ROLLERBALL” and got the folks that couldn’t get a ticket to Bruce the Shark.
09-28-66 “THE BIBLE” opens at Daniel Village.06-23-65 “VON RYAN’S EXPRESS” plays to strong 4 week crowds.12-04-68 “THE IMPOSSIBLE YEARS”. Coming would be Dec. 18 1968 “CHITTY,CHITTY,BANG,BANG”.
Dec.3 1969 “BOY NAMED CHARLIE BROWN” opens.
“The Laughing Policeman” was no comedy. a gritty cop movie of Dirty Harry style. Haven’t seen it years.In the movie didn’t Mattheau get his young son out of an X-rated theatre was that the Victoria?
Great Story Bvick777,Should have kept that clock I have a whole collection of items from a theatre i worked at.Took them out one night before the wrecking Ball showed. Wouldn’t think of selling them.
I was one of those guys that got the keys,the paper work for GCC. Never worked here,but it seemed like a great theatre and I know how you guys feel seeing it all gone.
Talked with Ray he had no info on this Drive-in.
Thanks TLSLOEWS we all aren’t under 25.
Ray, built the SOUTHSIDE CINEMA on CT.
Nick, Ray Hutto a friend of Bill’s and mine said he saw “AMERICAN PICKERS” cable show and they visited the Hi-Way 56 Drive -in in Swainsboro! It was on TV the other night and i missed it.
OH,you meant “of the fence screen”,not if. Nick, would have to get that picture for you ,but we saw the last “SUPERMAN” movie on a Fence. No kidding.At the Fun-Land in Tampa.
I got the photos what’s a “fence screen”?
Yeah, I think you had too many somethings.
I checked with Ray and doggone it, he had never heard of this Drive-in. I still think it closed why before 1989. I am hoping Tony B. of the old 56 Drive-in will get on CT. hope Ray tells him about it. Tony would know all about the Dixie Drive-in.
I just heard from Ray Hutto that Hi-Way 56 drive-in was on the cable show “AMERICAN PICKERS”.I somehow missed it. Wonder if anyone else saw it. They had Tony Bellamy on the show while they looked through theatre items to buy.
12-13-68 “THE LION IN WINTER” plays Daniel Village. Finding these old movies takes time. Rated M.
I will also get with Ray Hutto on this Drive in. Try and get the info as quick as possible.
I think with the screen so close to that hill it has been protected from the weather.
The screen is in near perfect shape. However, the trees have grown so much since the 80’s when it closed i figure the screen will always be there backing up to a hill with Downtown Tazewell above it. Really was a nice Drive-in at one time.Last time i was up there there was nothing in the old Tazewell Drive in spot.And the sad part is in towns that small locals just have no interest in the history of that Drive-in.
TLSLOEWS plez go back to the UNICORN THEATRE.
TLsloews you gotta go back to the UNICORN THEATRE site.
Tsloews you gotta go back to the UNICORN THEATRE site…
I can’t believe Tlsloews made that goof he was a theatre manager in those days.
Bob, I can check with Ray Hutto he might know. i know the Bellamy brothers Tom and Tony reopened their parents old Drive-in Hi-way 56 for a few years before closing it for good. Ray has a theatre he built it is on CT, Southside Cinema.
To help you more on the crossroad of 17 and 78 there was a Sonic Drive-in Restrauant on the side of the road the Melody was on heading East.Just a few blocks pass the Sonic that is where the Melody stood. Thomson also has a Downtown Twin theatre on main st.Called the New Martin.
Best I can do without a Thomson city map would the cross roads of state highway 17 and intresects with 278/78 going out of Thomson what is left of the Melody would be on the right side of the road.Last time i drove by there and its been years since Thomson is about 30 miles away where i live, you see the foundation of the booth/concession. they use to sell mobile Homes on the lot.
Tlsloews, that is “ROLLERBOGIE” playing with Linda Blair. I thought i was losing my mind.Jimmy Cann was in ROLLERBALL with John Houseman.It had the bad release date as “JAWS” and played across the street at the Imperial. the Miller had “ROLLERBALL” and got the folks that couldn’t get a ticket to Bruce the Shark.