Nov. 1 1974,day before my birthday and the HILLTOP is playing an all night Horror Fest with: “TERROR IN THE WAX MUSEUM”, “ASYLUM”, “TALES FROM THE CRYPT"and "THE HOUSE THAT DRIPPED BLOOD” all rated PG. Starts at 7:00 pm.
Big hit in Augusta! Burt Reynolds and a country movie,“W.W. AND THE DIXIE DANCEKINGS” Going on its third week. on the other screen is “MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS”. Saturday and Sunday there was a Kiddie show, “WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY”
FOR JUST $1.00 per person: BLOOD OF DRACULA’S CASTLE. HORROR OF DRACULA’S CASTLE, NIGHTMARE IN WAX,STING OF DEATH and HORRORS OF SPIDER ISLAND. First feature hits the screen at 8:15 and the last one comes on at 2:10 am. 5 horror movies. really a weak line up of Horror movies,but i bet the rentals were dirt cheap. April 5 1975.
April 5 1975 and the WEIS CINEMA CENTRE is playing “THE REINCARNATION OF PETER PROUD”. and once this film picked up three academy award nominations it hits town again.“ ALICE DOESN’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE” returns to Augusta. It opened first run at NATIONAL HILLS THEATRE,but certainly did not set any box office records.
Nov.8 1974 WEIS CINEMA 2 is playing “THE SAVAGE IS LOOSE”,very strange film with GEORGE C.Scott and his wife Trish Van Devere it is rated “R” and is controversal film. Much like “HARDCORE” that Scott Did.
Okay, Mrs. Settinhen here is someinfo on the SHERIDAN DRIVE-in. It parked 570 cars the owner was Video{ which owned a couple of drive-ins in that city.]
You are right.nick,did tell me once he finished this long story he too forgot a few stories.I do think had i taken the time like Nick,I wouldn’t have guys from the West coast correcting my dates.I mean you gotta admit it was a screw up to say Columbia1 and 2 opened in 1977,WHEN IT WAS 1976. A little more time looking up facts would have been better.Like Nick. Trying to get TLSLOEWS to write some stuff on Nashville theatres,but he is like me i think in that he doesn’t want to get things wrong about a theatre he worked at. Where is Cathy? Boy.never thought her for the shy one.
Cliff,i would have to mail them out to you since i don’t have the stuff to do it. I have color pictures and black and white of the Moonlit after it was closed.
Was this an ABC THEATRE at one time? Because a friend and myself were in Myrtle Beach and since both of us worked for ABC SOUTHEASTERN Theatres we noticed I think 2 theatres. One we went to and saw “THE END” with Burt Reynolds about 1978. Oh, we got in free.
Yeah, Nick is pretty good at this. You have to wait several weeks,but when he puts something out you just hope most of the CT fans will read it. I should have,and i told nick this the other night over the phone,I should have just sat down and crafted a story about NATIONAL HILLS and Columbia 1 and 2,with the IMPERIAL to a lesser extent because i did not work there as much,And just write one long story instead of 123 posts.
550 seats that is a heck of a penthouse.My cousin’s theatre the CAROLINA had what they called a Penthouse,but it sat about 125 people or so.more or less. Stan has almost every Atlanta theatre covered. I think he was a GCC manager.
You couldn’t pay me enought to run a booth and a theatre are kids today are just stupid? They never heard of a union Projectionist that made a living for his family in a carbon dirt booth. How these theatre chains ever got away with it is beyond me. I would like to think if i was a big director or producer; the last person i would want running my film is some 18 year old trying to figure out how to jump the Box office girl, It that clear. REGAL is very anti- union. And of course we know REGAL is out of KNOXVILLE>
I noticed our REUNION pictures have had 29 or so folks look at them. If you want put all those pictures i sent,Even the movie ads for the right theatre.Nick,has his scanner working so i will most likely be sending him some more theatre pics.
Nov 1 1974 Double feature with the SKYVIEW DRIVE-in. “THE LEGEND OF WITCH HOLLOW” and “NAKED WITCH” both rated R.
Nov. 1 1974,day before my birthday and the HILLTOP is playing an all night Horror Fest with: “TERROR IN THE WAX MUSEUM”, “ASYLUM”, “TALES FROM THE CRYPT"and "THE HOUSE THAT DRIPPED BLOOD” all rated PG. Starts at 7:00 pm.
Big hit in Augusta! Burt Reynolds and a country movie,“W.W. AND THE DIXIE DANCEKINGS” Going on its third week. on the other screen is “MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS”. Saturday and Sunday there was a Kiddie show, “WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY”
After a nice run at the IMPERIAL, “UPTOWN SATURDAY NIGHT” opens at the WEIS DRIVE-in. Second feature “COME BACK CHARLESTON BLUE”.
I bet they watch movies there. Kenny Rogers visited Georgia Square when i worked there.
HORROR CHILLERS!
FOR JUST $1.00 per person: BLOOD OF DRACULA’S CASTLE. HORROR OF DRACULA’S CASTLE, NIGHTMARE IN WAX,STING OF DEATH and HORRORS OF SPIDER ISLAND. First feature hits the screen at 8:15 and the last one comes on at 2:10 am. 5 horror movies. really a weak line up of Horror movies,but i bet the rentals were dirt cheap. April 5 1975.
April 5 1975 and the WEIS CINEMA CENTRE is playing “THE REINCARNATION OF PETER PROUD”. and once this film picked up three academy award nominations it hits town again.“ ALICE DOESN’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE” returns to Augusta. It opened first run at NATIONAL HILLS THEATRE,but certainly did not set any box office records.
Nov.8 1974 WEIS CINEMA 2 is playing “THE SAVAGE IS LOOSE”,very strange film with GEORGE C.Scott and his wife Trish Van Devere it is rated “R” and is controversal film. Much like “HARDCORE” that Scott Did.
In 1956 it was owned by R.E.&C.B. MacFarland.
And it was owned in 1956 by Video Circuit.
Mrs.Settinhen must be a Oklahoma Lady. Here are some facts on the DUNCAN. It parked 450 cars and was owned by Video Ind.
Okay, Mrs. Settinhen here is someinfo on the SHERIDAN DRIVE-in. It parked 570 cars the owner was Video{ which owned a couple of drive-ins in that city.]
Well, Cactus Jack here is some facts on this Wichita Drive-in. It parked 550 cars and was owned by Sproule-Jones. This in 1956.
This sounds like a theatre in L.A. or New York,if you can really call it a theatre. I guess it has to be on CT.
Augusta drive-in parked 315 cars and was owned by Augusta Drive-in Circuit. Don’t know how i left it off the header.
You are right.nick,did tell me once he finished this long story he too forgot a few stories.I do think had i taken the time like Nick,I wouldn’t have guys from the West coast correcting my dates.I mean you gotta admit it was a screw up to say Columbia1 and 2 opened in 1977,WHEN IT WAS 1976. A little more time looking up facts would have been better.Like Nick. Trying to get TLSLOEWS to write some stuff on Nashville theatres,but he is like me i think in that he doesn’t want to get things wrong about a theatre he worked at. Where is Cathy? Boy.never thought her for the shy one.
Cliff,i would have to mail them out to you since i don’t have the stuff to do it. I have color pictures and black and white of the Moonlit after it was closed.
Was this an ABC THEATRE at one time? Because a friend and myself were in Myrtle Beach and since both of us worked for ABC SOUTHEASTERN Theatres we noticed I think 2 theatres. One we went to and saw “THE END” with Burt Reynolds about 1978. Oh, we got in free.
Yeah, Nick is pretty good at this. You have to wait several weeks,but when he puts something out you just hope most of the CT fans will read it. I should have,and i told nick this the other night over the phone,I should have just sat down and crafted a story about NATIONAL HILLS and Columbia 1 and 2,with the IMPERIAL to a lesser extent because i did not work there as much,And just write one long story instead of 123 posts.
great pictures.forgot to put that in.
550 seats that is a heck of a penthouse.My cousin’s theatre the CAROLINA had what they called a Penthouse,but it sat about 125 people or so.more or less. Stan has almost every Atlanta theatre covered. I think he was a GCC manager.
Robin, you are a great theatre person. Heck,it is in our blood, But not in Cathy’s or Diane! I know plez Mike Give me a break.
You couldn’t pay me enought to run a booth and a theatre are kids today are just stupid? They never heard of a union Projectionist that made a living for his family in a carbon dirt booth. How these theatre chains ever got away with it is beyond me. I would like to think if i was a big director or producer; the last person i would want running my film is some 18 year old trying to figure out how to jump the Box office girl, It that clear. REGAL is very anti- union. And of course we know REGAL is out of KNOXVILLE>
nick,you gotta get working.TLSLOEWS and Robin are wanting some new material.
I noticed our REUNION pictures have had 29 or so folks look at them. If you want put all those pictures i sent,Even the movie ads for the right theatre.Nick,has his scanner working so i will most likely be sending him some more theatre pics.