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Mike Rogers commented about Westwood I & II on Mar 3, 2010 at 3:32 pm

Well,this LOEWS THEATRE was playing “DIRTY MARY and CRAZY LARRY ” in theatre one.with “BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID” in theatre two. Both rated PG. Theatre one shows are 7:30 and 9:10 with Theatre Two showings at 7 and 9.

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Mike Rogers commented about Long Nights with Movie Trailers on Mar 3, 2010 at 3:18 pm

I gave the 20 minute preview reel to the Projectionist at the Imperial theatre to keep. I guess he still has it.

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Mike Rogers commented about Long Nights with Movie Trailers on Mar 3, 2010 at 3:17 pm

I always enjoyed viewing trailers while working at theatres.Saw thousands i am sure. I guess the “JAWS” trailer was one of the best. Most all the BONDS were great. “OH,GOD” was different in that the trailer was BLANK,and the moviegoer saw a white screen while George Burns told you about the movie. I had never seen anything like that. At one time my cousin Ray, Built a whole 20 minute reel of trailers from the CAROLINA theatre in Hendersonville,N.C. and “STAR WARS” was one of the trailers on that reel. Not having a 35 mm projector to show them we would often watch them after hours at the IMPERIAL,in Augusta.

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Mike Rogers commented about Dale Mabry Drive-In on Mar 3, 2010 at 2:33 pm

Can you believe Nick. I thought i did pretty good intros,but this beats anything I have read lately,And Nick, Helps me often with my theatres. Had he worked in business as long as you and i we would be reading “WAR and PEACE”. LOL

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Mike Rogers commented about Columbia Square Cinemas on Mar 3, 2010 at 2:23 pm

Nick, i am going to mail Robin some pictures of NATIONAL HILLS closed and I think you all will enjoy the pictures,So glad I drove over there in 1996 and took pictures. Wish you would have had a camera at DALE MARBY when you went back after closing,but we never think about it.

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Mike Rogers commented about Columbia Square Cinemas on Mar 3, 2010 at 2:20 pm

The Daniel Village Theatre Building id still standing.At one time COMCAST was in it,but it is still standing. Nick, DALE MARBY was the best i have ever read. I hope TLSLOEWS sees it and reads it.I wish others would take note of it.

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Mike Rogers commented about Dale Mabry Drive-In on Mar 3, 2010 at 2:09 pm

Nick, Fantastic.How do you do it ? It was well worth the wait and of course,i,along with others are waiting for you next theatre project story.

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Mike Rogers commented about 20th Century Drive-In on Mar 2, 2010 at 4:02 pm

Did you get the PLITT THEATRE stuff Robin gave me?

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Mike Rogers commented about 20th Century Drive-In on Mar 2, 2010 at 4:01 pm

Nick, I knew “SOUND OF MUSIC” was one of your favorite,hope you don’t think bad of me for ripping it,but i did from a theater perspective and not film.

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Mike Rogers commented about Rogers Theatre on Mar 2, 2010 at 3:59 pm

I often wondered what happen to EARL OWENSBY. But, some of his movies like BUCK STONE COUNTY PRISON were rated R. So don’t make him out to be Disney. I had a couple of his one sheets “CHALLENGE” and “DEATH DRIVER” wish i would have kept them .Drive-in Fare.

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Mike Rogers commented about Happy 45th, "The Sound Of Music" on Mar 2, 2010 at 3:53 pm

TLSLOEWS,how could they forget NASHVILLE. Nick, I can’t find Dale Mabry Drive-in on CT.

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Mike Rogers commented about Midway Drive-In on Mar 2, 2010 at 3:51 pm

Just what attracts certain people to the business? I loved movies,but i don’t think that was it because am sure we played more than we watched. The excitement of opening night on a big picture tht YOUR theatre has and isn’t playing day and date with several others. Is it the easy girls. Geez, we had them here especially at COLUMBIA 1 and 2. I guess being a part of the movie world might be it. I just knew that is all i wanted to do for 7 years. and even though i never managed a theatre being a number guy was just fine with me. Heck, we did most the work anyways and never had to listen to a D.M..

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Mike Rogers commented about Happy 45th, "The Sound Of Music" on Mar 2, 2010 at 3:42 pm

Like Peter above i have a section of the movie in 70mm,Those projectionists have GOt to stop giving sections of film away.

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Mike Rogers commented about Happy 45th, "The Sound Of Music" on Mar 2, 2010 at 3:40 pm

It might have played 19 weeks in AUGUSTA,Ga. but the only place to see it in 70mm was NATIONAL HILLS,not Daniel VillageTheatre. I worked at National Hills.

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Mike Rogers commented about Happy 45th, "The Sound Of Music" on Mar 2, 2010 at 3:38 pm

Sound of Music was a pain the butt movie to play. Granted I was about 17 when it come around about every fall in the middle 70’s and with all old ladies we were constanly having to adjust the termostat,It was TOO cold,it was to hot. The sound was not right. anyone that had to tear tickets did not want this booked in. Second runner up in the old ladies driving you crazy “GONE WITH THE WIND” if i never see either one again I will die a happy man.

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Mike Rogers commented about 20th Century Drive-In on Mar 2, 2010 at 3:27 pm

Nick, I can’t find the Dale Mabry on CT,i have been looking,but my search comes up negative.

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Mike Rogers commented about Midway Drive-In on Mar 2, 2010 at 3:16 pm

Intresting question,don’t know how it got it’s name certainly the owner could have loved the circus. There are a few Midway Drive-ins on CT. I think could have come up with a jazzier name,but wasn’t there a NORMAL theatre on the other day,they sure did not employee any of the Augusta gang.We were anything but NORMAL. Isent Robin a picture of us dressed up like the MARX BROTHERS [promoting alate show} i had hope she would put it on,but I can’t be too picky she has done ALOT.

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Mike Rogers commented about 360 Drive-In on Mar 2, 2010 at 3:09 pm

The 360 Drive-in parked 421 cars,so somewhere another spot was made.maybe they made the manager park out by the box office. The 360 Drive-in was owned by L.W.Lee.

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Mike Rogers commented about Phipps Plaza 1 & 2 and Penthouse Theatre on Mar 2, 2010 at 2:54 pm

How do you ever forget a girl called ECHO,had she been a Sue i probably wouldn’t have asked.My cousin worked at theatre in Hendersonville,N.C. he did everything.They took out the balcony and squeezed a small theatre in the space. It seated about 125 and they called it CAROLINA PENTHOUSE. See how I got back onTOPIC.

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Mike Rogers commented about National Hills Theatre on Mar 2, 2010 at 2:48 pm

Robin, I found the pictures I took after NATIONAL HILLS closed.Have our office, booth,popcorn room.concession stand ripped apart and ME standing in front of that great 70mm screen,of course Georgia Theatres ripped the screen to pieces. I will get them in the mail i know folks on CT will want to see them.

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Mike Rogers commented about Phipps Plaza 1 & 2 and Penthouse Theatre on Mar 1, 2010 at 6:35 pm

IF one of them is named Echo then i hit pay dirt. I am beat to the dog bone and going to bed guys. keep the film rolling!

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Mike Rogers commented about Phipps Plaza 1 & 2 and Penthouse Theatre on Mar 1, 2010 at 6:30 pm

Does Cathy have an older sister, I have when to school with her.

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Mike Rogers commented about Phipps Plaza 1 & 2 and Penthouse Theatre on Mar 1, 2010 at 6:29 pm

So Cathy is upset, I still Love her.

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Mike Rogers commented about Phipps Plaza 1 & 2 and Penthouse Theatre on Mar 1, 2010 at 6:29 pm

So Cathy is upset, I still Love her.

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Mike Rogers commented about Phipps Plaza 1 & 2 and Penthouse Theatre on Mar 1, 2010 at 6:16 pm

I guess the PENTHOUSE seated 100 or so folks?