It looks so much like a small town theatre from the front.You expect big theatres in large cities. Thanks for pictures TLSLOEWS and Robin of course you are a blessing.
Well, in 1956 the MIDWAY wasn’t playing trash.It had a good standing as a theatre that booked movies the locals liked. Westerns are a big pull in that region. It parked 200 cars and in the late 50’s it was owned by J.N. Wallace.
See Pal Theatre {Wadley,Ga.} for more info. PAl theatres were run by President of the chain,M.F.Brice with General Manager Pete Brice. Pete Brice served as Booker in this family run theatre chain in small South Georgia towns. Pal THEATRES also operated a few Drive-ins in these small towns.
PAL AMUSEMENTS was located in Vidalia,Georgia known for its onions,not theatres but was the home office to Abbeville,Glenville,Hinesville,Louisville,Lyons,Millen,Mt.Vernon, Soperton,Vidalia and Wadley Georgia.
All very small towns mainly in the South Georgia Area . Below Augusta and Macon on the fall line.
Sept. 2, 2006 Now showing “BARNYARD: THE ORIGINAL PARTY ANIMALS” is the first feature for the Kids. Also “TALLADEGA NIGHTS: THE BALLAD OF RICKY BOBBY”. and a third late feature “WORLD TRADE CENTER”.
Each Ed was a daily gross,but like i was telling CHuck 1231 it might include Concessions Too. Were not separated in the old Ledger. I am waiting for Bill Barkley to let me know about CAT BALLOU and SHIP OF FOOLS. I never heard of the Collector. He ran movies there from the middle 60’s to closing.
Chuck,the old Ledger does not have Box office and Concession separate,so it could be Box and Concession together. They certainly must not have had Box office reports in those days.But when i was business our B.O.R’s were separate from the concession. In 1944-45 Ihave no idea. Each number you see like for “DAYS OF GLORY” is not a weekly gross but that days take.What were tickets then 30 or 40 cents a piece.
Reminds me of the COMMERCE drive-in in Commerce, Georgia it is on CT go read about that TRIPLE or the FUN-LAND in Tampa it is on CT. How can you watch a flick when you can SEE the other screen. Well, they are called “PASSION PITS”.
IN 1944 the DREAMLAND was playing “CLAUDIA” and it took in $88.15
“CLANCEY STREET BOYS” MAKES $173.45
“RETURN OF RANGERS” makes $175.00
“WHISTLING IN DIXIE” does $110.10
“WE’VE NEVER BEEN LICKED” brings in $104.95 on a Monday night.
All this from a ledger that was tossed in the Trash when the MILLER THEATRE in Augusta went dark.Wish I could have saved more out of the Dumpster.
If you cruise over to MILLER THEATRE in Augusta you will see grosses much better than the IMPERIAL for the same year and months for the most parts. All this from a Ledger thrown in the Trash at the MILLER when it went dark. Wish i could have saved more out of the dumpster!!!
Here are some grosses from movies that Played at the IMPERIAL in 1945.
“SENSATIONS OF 1945” made $791.04
“DAYS OF GLORY” takes in $367.79 on Thursday Jan.11 1945.
“SUMMER STORM” makes $1145.92
“THE HAIRY APE” {which sounds like it outta be at the Modjeska} makes $968.79
“WATERLOO BRIDGE” makes $949.53
“ENEMY OF WOMEN” takes in $760.44
and “SHE GETS THE MAN” makes a low $471.75
“THE COWBOYS” in 70 mm. Never heard of that before,must have been a great look.
yes it parked 810 cars and in 1956 it was owned by C.H.Kurtz.
this rather small Drive-in parked 150 cars in 1956 and was owned by E.E.Hopkins.
Yes it opened has the HI PARK DRIVE-In and parked 550 cars and was owned in 1956 by C.H.Weaver.
Timeline from 1957 to 1967 must be right by 1956 Motion Picture Almanac has no such Drive-in listed,
It looks so much like a small town theatre from the front.You expect big theatres in large cities. Thanks for pictures TLSLOEWS and Robin of course you are a blessing.
In my 1956 motion picture almanac it has the drive-in listed but no capacity or owner listed one of the few i have come across like that.
This Drive-in parked 1,500 cars and was owned by the Berman brothers.
Yep, it parked 200 cars in 1956 and was owned by Barron Drotz.
Very small drive-in parking only 125 cars in 1956. It was owned by C.Few.
Well, in 1956 the MIDWAY wasn’t playing trash.It had a good standing as a theatre that booked movies the locals liked. Westerns are a big pull in that region. It parked 200 cars and in the late 50’s it was owned by J.N. Wallace.
Ken, My 1956 Motion picture Almanac has 638 cars and still owned by Avro. I have heard from others often Drive-ins give different numbers on cars.
I know it would impossible to have a top ten DRIVE-INS,but if it were THE FOUNTAIN VALLEY would have to place somewhere in those numbers.
It was a rather large Drive-in parking 850 cars and the SOUTH GATE DRIVE-In was owned by ALADDIN DRIVE-IN THEATRE INC. All this in 1956.
See Pal Theatre {Wadley,Ga.} for more info. PAl theatres were run by President of the chain,M.F.Brice with General Manager Pete Brice. Pete Brice served as Booker in this family run theatre chain in small South Georgia towns. Pal THEATRES also operated a few Drive-ins in these small towns.
PAL AMUSEMENTS was located in Vidalia,Georgia known for its onions,not theatres but was the home office to Abbeville,Glenville,Hinesville,Louisville,Lyons,Millen,Mt.Vernon, Soperton,Vidalia and Wadley Georgia.
All very small towns mainly in the South Georgia Area . Below Augusta and Macon on the fall line.
Sept. 2, 2006 Now showing “BARNYARD: THE ORIGINAL PARTY ANIMALS” is the first feature for the Kids. Also “TALLADEGA NIGHTS: THE BALLAD OF RICKY BOBBY”. and a third late feature “WORLD TRADE CENTER”.
Each Ed was a daily gross,but like i was telling CHuck 1231 it might include Concessions Too. Were not separated in the old Ledger. I am waiting for Bill Barkley to let me know about CAT BALLOU and SHIP OF FOOLS. I never heard of the Collector. He ran movies there from the middle 60’s to closing.
Chuck,the old Ledger does not have Box office and Concession separate,so it could be Box and Concession together. They certainly must not have had Box office reports in those days.But when i was business our B.O.R’s were separate from the concession. In 1944-45 Ihave no idea. Each number you see like for “DAYS OF GLORY” is not a weekly gross but that days take.What were tickets then 30 or 40 cents a piece.
Reminds me of the COMMERCE drive-in in Commerce, Georgia it is on CT go read about that TRIPLE or the FUN-LAND in Tampa it is on CT. How can you watch a flick when you can SEE the other screen. Well, they are called “PASSION PITS”.
In 1956 it parked 400 cars and was owned and operated by OHIO THEATRE SERVICE.
IN 1944 the DREAMLAND was playing “CLAUDIA” and it took in $88.15
“CLANCEY STREET BOYS” MAKES $173.45
“RETURN OF RANGERS” makes $175.00
“WHISTLING IN DIXIE” does $110.10
“WE’VE NEVER BEEN LICKED” brings in $104.95 on a Monday night.
All this from a ledger that was tossed in the Trash when the MILLER THEATRE in Augusta went dark.Wish I could have saved more out of the Dumpster.
If you cruise over to MILLER THEATRE in Augusta you will see grosses much better than the IMPERIAL for the same year and months for the most parts. All this from a Ledger thrown in the Trash at the MILLER when it went dark. Wish i could have saved more out of the dumpster!!!
Here are some grosses from movies that Played at the IMPERIAL in 1945.
“SENSATIONS OF 1945” made $791.04
“DAYS OF GLORY” takes in $367.79 on Thursday Jan.11 1945.
“SUMMER STORM” makes $1145.92
“THE HAIRY APE” {which sounds like it outta be at the Modjeska} makes $968.79
“WATERLOO BRIDGE” makes $949.53
“ENEMY OF WOMEN” takes in $760.44
and “SHE GETS THE MAN” makes a low $471.75
All this from a LEDGER that was tossed in the trash after the MILLER quit showing Films. I only wish i could have saved everything.