Bbrown, I had relatives in East Tenn. and somehow managed to save a few SENTINELS,that is where i am getting my movies. I think most towns the size of Knoxville had in friday’s paper what was showing and what was coming next week. My paper here in Augusta had the same thing,and yes i saved a few of them.
Georgia Square Mall was the best place to go in Athens to see a movie.Granted we only had four screens and as mentioned above"THE BIG CHILL" seem to play forever. Being in the mall helped. never could understand why GCC was so hellbent on Five more screens in the parking lot. I think at that time GCC must have been in a race with AMC for most screens and they over screened in Athens and Augusta,Georgia.And most likely in other towns. “VACATION” also had a long run there as did “DICK TRACY”. “MR.MOM” with Terri Garr kept me in the cinemas more so than any kid flick ever did.
Why on earth didn’t you SAVE that.Plez tell me someone stole it.We have had only one WORLD PREMIERE here “THREE FACES OF EVE” back in the 50’s.But had one of my theatres had a big event like you guys I would have bent over backwards to get a one-sheet signed.
Nick, also included are a few more theatre stories I wrote.They are not as good as your,but they a few cute stories,like the HOOKERS working a Drive-in.
Nick, How are the stories coming. I am sending you some pictures of National Hills after it closed and the MODJESKA in augusta having the Marquee torn down.
Robin, I ran off some more color pictures of NATIONAL HILLS after it closed. Some will make you sad.like the wrecking crew tearing out the concession area and ceiling,Light Fixtures hanging. Also a PIECE Of the screen is included. Hope you can put some of the pictures on CT.
Wow, you got to meet Burt Reynolds. He is one of my favorites. I think I read on a story of yours about “W.W.” playing at your theatre. I have been around plenty of stars some are pricks like COPPERFIELD,he didn’t like the way i paged his mic cord and nice ones like Tom Jones who is real small.And Diana Ross is tiny.they look so big on TV.
August 9 1974 NOW SHOWING AT THE TWIN DRIVE-In. “MAGNUM FORCE” which the ad had rated as PG.Which is a typo.It is rated “R”. and second feature is “MACKINTOSH MAN” . Funny,but this same double feature played at the HILLTOP DRIVE-In ,In North Augusta,S.C..
On the second screen is “JOHNNY TOUGH” rated G and “DOBERMAN GANG” rated G.
iam not going to be able to find much more on this theatre except on March 27.1999 the Cinema was now called CINEMA TRIPLE a Carmike theatre they are showing “DOUG’S FIRST MOVIE”. “SAVING PRIVATE RYAN” and on the third screen is “ANALYZE THIS” and “WING COMMANDER”. There was no MARK 1 and 2 Theatres listed,so they must have closed up.
J.V. enjoyed the change over! I wrote about my first changeover on CT under TRI-City Drive-in,in Forest City,N.C. and i wasn’t a trained projectionist by any means. It is a cute story you can relate to being in the booth.
I was in management when we had real projectionists in the booth. I can’t think of the headaches they have now with kids in the booth.
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.
Robin, I am sending you a few pictures,one is the ad from opening night at COLUMBIA 1 and 2 theatres.
Heck, i bet you guys got so many Country artists you couldn’t remember them all.But did you let them in free.
Bbrown, I had relatives in East Tenn. and somehow managed to save a few SENTINELS,that is where i am getting my movies. I think most towns the size of Knoxville had in friday’s paper what was showing and what was coming next week. My paper here in Augusta had the same thing,and yes i saved a few of them.
Georgia Square Mall was the best place to go in Athens to see a movie.Granted we only had four screens and as mentioned above"THE BIG CHILL" seem to play forever. Being in the mall helped. never could understand why GCC was so hellbent on Five more screens in the parking lot. I think at that time GCC must have been in a race with AMC for most screens and they over screened in Athens and Augusta,Georgia.And most likely in other towns. “VACATION” also had a long run there as did “DICK TRACY”. “MR.MOM” with Terri Garr kept me in the cinemas more so than any kid flick ever did.
Why on earth didn’t you SAVE that.Plez tell me someone stole it.We have had only one WORLD PREMIERE here “THREE FACES OF EVE” back in the 50’s.But had one of my theatres had a big event like you guys I would have bent over backwards to get a one-sheet signed.
I have the Newspaper ad for “W.W.” maybe you can talk Robin into putting it on CT. But,heck you have the one-sheet I am sure.
Nick, also included are a few more theatre stories I wrote.They are not as good as your,but they a few cute stories,like the HOOKERS working a Drive-in.
You got tell me where these stories are so i can go there.I hope he reads about my change over at the TRI-City Drive-in.
Nick, How are the stories coming. I am sending you some pictures of National Hills after it closed and the MODJESKA in augusta having the Marquee torn down.
Robin, I ran off some more color pictures of NATIONAL HILLS after it closed. Some will make you sad.like the wrecking crew tearing out the concession area and ceiling,Light Fixtures hanging. Also a PIECE Of the screen is included. Hope you can put some of the pictures on CT.
Wow, you got to meet Burt Reynolds. He is one of my favorites. I think I read on a story of yours about “W.W.” playing at your theatre. I have been around plenty of stars some are pricks like COPPERFIELD,he didn’t like the way i paged his mic cord and nice ones like Tom Jones who is real small.And Diana Ross is tiny.they look so big on TV.
August 9 1974 NOW SHOWING AT THE TWIN DRIVE-In. “MAGNUM FORCE” which the ad had rated as PG.Which is a typo.It is rated “R”. and second feature is “MACKINTOSH MAN” . Funny,but this same double feature played at the HILLTOP DRIVE-In ,In North Augusta,S.C..
On the second screen is “JOHNNY TOUGH” rated G and “DOBERMAN GANG” rated G.
iam not going to be able to find much more on this theatre except on March 27.1999 the Cinema was now called CINEMA TRIPLE a Carmike theatre they are showing “DOUG’S FIRST MOVIE”. “SAVING PRIVATE RYAN” and on the third screen is “ANALYZE THIS” and “WING COMMANDER”. There was no MARK 1 and 2 Theatres listed,so they must have closed up.
Saturday, March 27.1999 The Big-Mo is playing ‘THE WIZARD OF OZ" and “BLAST FROM THE PAST”.Wonder how good the print was on"OZ".
J.V. enjoyed the change over! I wrote about my first changeover on CT under TRI-City Drive-in,in Forest City,N.C. and i wasn’t a trained projectionist by any means. It is a cute story you can relate to being in the booth.
I was in management when we had real projectionists in the booth. I can’t think of the headaches they have now with kids in the booth.
It did park 200 cars and during the 50’s it was owned by Lester Howell.
Well,the first “AIRPORT” plays here,so the MILLER gets “AIRPORT 75” rated PG.Nov.1 1974.
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.