Last I heard he was in Western north Carolina running a Bed and breakfast place. I know my theatre people in this TOWN. Don’t know what would make him fire you and i guess Cathy.wonder if Mr.A was behind it to get you guys to Atlanta makes me wonder.
I can’t believe i went over there and got an application.the story is on AUGUSTA EXCHANGE 12 on CT. There was no way to watch people from sneaking in without a ticket too many accesses.
I never liked Georgia Theatres I bet it was little Curt Harris that let you go.Typical sterotype of a movie theatre manager one sees in the movies. I am right?
Last time I went in there with flash light in hand there was already a leaky roof in one of the cinemas. The 12 plex is still empty the AUGUSTA EXCHANGE 12 it is on CT. that is a better spot,but who the heck has that kind of money and REGAL cleaned it out when they left town.
Okay here it is MIKE,Robin,TLSLOEWS and maybe Nick. You worked one DAY! There must be a story there for us to read about,Find the right Theatre in Atlanta and write the Story.I am sure it is on CT.
TLSLOEWS you wouldn’t believe this Triple drive-in it is almost as screwed up as the COMMERCE DRIVE-in,but when i visited Nick,he wanted me to take in a Drive-in. Nick, will even tell you how it was changed for the worst.
Now who could that be? Maybe me in my Super 8 epic horror film “THE FUNKY VAMPIRE”. I played the Vampire and of course got all the girls before a wooden cross was thrown on me. VIOLENT death,We almost got an R rating.
As i said before,the bigwigs at GCC actually asked my opinion on where to build the 8 plex,they had at one time wanted to expand the triple in the Mall out into the parking lot,but that never happened. I told them,build it in NORTH AUGUSTA,S.C.,nice decent town on the other side of the river. Had they done it I bet a mom and pop outfit could be running second run in that city and make money,There are probably 30.000 to 40.000 folks in that town and no screens since the HILLTOP DRIVE IN went dark in the early 80’s. So it goes.
It truly is amazing the screens you see from the past covered in moss in many rural towns like the Midway or Newport Drive-in. I have traveled that area even before the interstates as a kid and I remember Drive-ins almost carved into Mountains. Moonshine and drive-ins.
If I can ever get my two daugthers off the computer over the weekend,I am really going to do it.the Augusta Chroncile charges for the service,which is okay.My friend Tim,Stage Manager at the Imperial pulled hundreds of ads from the 60’s searching for info on the PEPSI BUDDY CLUB kid movies,I am sure you remember them every saturday at the IMPERIAL. I guess I am top THEATRE DAWG with TLSLOEWS second even though he never worked for PLITT or GCC. Robin loses a point for working for Georgia Theatres! Nick,in Tampa is Third he only worked 6 months in the business!
Tlsloews,Nick in Tampa plays the Big Lottery and if he ever wins 50 million dollars he has already invited me to quit my job and go on the road searching for old Theatres.I am sure I can talk him into inviting you,but you are right you gotta get on the Backroads.I don’t think I will ever sale my one-sheets,stills and pressbooks.
The way my luck as been running on getting facts straight I wouldn’t be surprized if someone comes on and corrects what ihave. there could be a SALISBURY DRIVE-in and a OPEN AIR DRIVE-In.
Your best bet would be to hop in a car get off the interstate and you can find old theatres even today.Instead of taking the interstate to Jacksonville Fla. I got on U.S.1 from Augusta,Ga, and i spotted several old theatres.one I could look thru a large glass window and see the managers office still with paper work on the desk.I would be willing to bet there are quite a few one-sheets and it was awful tempting to slip in and old exit door,Something I have done more than once just to explore,but this time i didn’t.the theatre was the BEACON and it was in a South Georgia small town,I am sure there are hundreds still out there today.
I was so lucky to be in Lexington on business and spotted the KENTUCKY THEATRE,i was given a first class tour and bought a history book on the theatre on sale at the concession.I think next door there was another theatre being cleaned up to reopen,I wonder if any Kentucky folks know what i am writing about.Can’t remember that theatre’s name.
Robin, you are a great theatre person,but i know you mean.when you say the IMPERIAL you are speaking of when you managed it because it would take years to compile every film that played there. Heck, we are going to have to do I was thinking the first year of NATIONAL HILLS.I really would like to know all the films we played while i was there from 1976 to 1980. Even if i don’t list themall on CT,But i saw a few places where folks have listed years and years of movies at one theatre.Local paper has all those great ads.
Sept 24 1967 now showing Sharon Tate in “EYE OF THE DEVIL” with an added treat which doesn’t make alot of sense with a film like this but the New Riviera added “CHILLY-WILLY AND WOODY WOODPECKER” cartoon.
Sept 24 1967 sees the LAKEMONT showing “FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE” in keeping with their showings no sceond feature. That coming Wed. and Thursday was one feature “DIVORCE AMERICAN STYLE”. However, over the weekend they did play two features and for Friday and Saturday being “DIVORCE AMERICAN STYLE” and “THE FORTUNE COOKIE”
Great Story Robin. Hope others read it THAT WERE IN THE BUSINESS.
Last I heard he was in Western north Carolina running a Bed and breakfast place. I know my theatre people in this TOWN. Don’t know what would make him fire you and i guess Cathy.wonder if Mr.A was behind it to get you guys to Atlanta makes me wonder.
Here it is Augusta Village 12 not Augusta Exchange,I was wrong.AGAIN.
I can’t believe i went over there and got an application.the story is on AUGUSTA EXCHANGE 12 on CT. There was no way to watch people from sneaking in without a ticket too many accesses.
I never liked Georgia Theatres I bet it was little Curt Harris that let you go.Typical sterotype of a movie theatre manager one sees in the movies. I am right?
YOu outta drive up there one day it was beautiful and the staff was glad to show off the theatre. I bought a nice local book about the theatre.
Last time I went in there with flash light in hand there was already a leaky roof in one of the cinemas. The 12 plex is still empty the AUGUSTA EXCHANGE 12 it is on CT. that is a better spot,but who the heck has that kind of money and REGAL cleaned it out when they left town.
I goofed it up on CINCINNATI 10 Cinemas.i even had a guy call me a name.So it goes,At least I try.
Okay here it is MIKE,Robin,TLSLOEWS and maybe Nick. You worked one DAY! There must be a story there for us to read about,Find the right Theatre in Atlanta and write the Story.I am sure it is on CT.
TLSLOEWS you wouldn’t believe this Triple drive-in it is almost as screwed up as the COMMERCE DRIVE-in,but when i visited Nick,he wanted me to take in a Drive-in. Nick, will even tell you how it was changed for the worst.
Now who could that be? Maybe me in my Super 8 epic horror film “THE FUNKY VAMPIRE”. I played the Vampire and of course got all the girls before a wooden cross was thrown on me. VIOLENT death,We almost got an R rating.
As i said before,the bigwigs at GCC actually asked my opinion on where to build the 8 plex,they had at one time wanted to expand the triple in the Mall out into the parking lot,but that never happened. I told them,build it in NORTH AUGUSTA,S.C.,nice decent town on the other side of the river. Had they done it I bet a mom and pop outfit could be running second run in that city and make money,There are probably 30.000 to 40.000 folks in that town and no screens since the HILLTOP DRIVE IN went dark in the early 80’s. So it goes.
TLsloews, I figured you Too to be a FAMOUS MONSTER of Filmland fan.
It truly is amazing the screens you see from the past covered in moss in many rural towns like the Midway or Newport Drive-in. I have traveled that area even before the interstates as a kid and I remember Drive-ins almost carved into Mountains. Moonshine and drive-ins.
If I can ever get my two daugthers off the computer over the weekend,I am really going to do it.the Augusta Chroncile charges for the service,which is okay.My friend Tim,Stage Manager at the Imperial pulled hundreds of ads from the 60’s searching for info on the PEPSI BUDDY CLUB kid movies,I am sure you remember them every saturday at the IMPERIAL. I guess I am top THEATRE DAWG with TLSLOEWS second even though he never worked for PLITT or GCC. Robin loses a point for working for Georgia Theatres! Nick,in Tampa is Third he only worked 6 months in the business!
Tlsloews,Nick in Tampa plays the Big Lottery and if he ever wins 50 million dollars he has already invited me to quit my job and go on the road searching for old Theatres.I am sure I can talk him into inviting you,but you are right you gotta get on the Backroads.I don’t think I will ever sale my one-sheets,stills and pressbooks.
The way my luck as been running on getting facts straight I wouldn’t be surprized if someone comes on and corrects what ihave. there could be a SALISBURY DRIVE-in and a OPEN AIR DRIVE-In.
Tlsloews you guys and North Carolina have alot of Drive-ins and I have seen alot in East Tenn.
Your best bet would be to hop in a car get off the interstate and you can find old theatres even today.Instead of taking the interstate to Jacksonville Fla. I got on U.S.1 from Augusta,Ga, and i spotted several old theatres.one I could look thru a large glass window and see the managers office still with paper work on the desk.I would be willing to bet there are quite a few one-sheets and it was awful tempting to slip in and old exit door,Something I have done more than once just to explore,but this time i didn’t.the theatre was the BEACON and it was in a South Georgia small town,I am sure there are hundreds still out there today.
So the STATE theatre is now part of the KENTUCKY Theatre.
I was so lucky to be in Lexington on business and spotted the KENTUCKY THEATRE,i was given a first class tour and bought a history book on the theatre on sale at the concession.I think next door there was another theatre being cleaned up to reopen,I wonder if any Kentucky folks know what i am writing about.Can’t remember that theatre’s name.
Robin, you are a great theatre person,but i know you mean.when you say the IMPERIAL you are speaking of when you managed it because it would take years to compile every film that played there. Heck, we are going to have to do I was thinking the first year of NATIONAL HILLS.I really would like to know all the films we played while i was there from 1976 to 1980. Even if i don’t list themall on CT,But i saw a few places where folks have listed years and years of movies at one theatre.Local paper has all those great ads.
This Drive-in was called the OPEN AIR drive-in in 1956. It parked 375 cars and was owned by A.Rubinstein.
Sept 24 1967 now showing Sharon Tate in “EYE OF THE DEVIL” with an added treat which doesn’t make alot of sense with a film like this but the New Riviera added “CHILLY-WILLY AND WOODY WOODPECKER” cartoon.
Sept 24 1967 sees the LAKEMONT showing “FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE” in keeping with their showings no sceond feature. That coming Wed. and Thursday was one feature “DIVORCE AMERICAN STYLE”. However, over the weekend they did play two features and for Friday and Saturday being “DIVORCE AMERICAN STYLE” and “THE FORTUNE COOKIE”