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Mike Rogers commented about Hillsboro Drive-In on Jan 5, 2010 at 5:02 pm

Where have you gone Nick Di maggio Heaven holds a place for those who like old theatres. Corny, Iknow.

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Mike Rogers commented about Capri Theatre on Jan 5, 2010 at 4:50 pm

I made 3 super 8 movies THE FUNKY VAMPIRE, TWO ON THE RUN and TRRROR. I wish like heck i would have taken that camera to work with me at NATIONAL HILLS and shot about 200 feet of now Priceless memories.

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Mike Rogers commented about Al's Drive-In on Jan 5, 2010 at 4:37 pm

In 1956 it parked 175 cars and was owned by A.C. Saunders.

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Mike Rogers commented about Middlehope Drive-In on Jan 3, 2010 at 6:59 pm

Well, it is listed now rody. THE BROOKSIDE DRIVE IN WAS owned by Al Suchman and parked 730 cars in 1956.

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Mike Rogers commented about Skyvue Drive-In on Jan 3, 2010 at 6:51 pm

IT was owned in 1956 by SKY-VUE DRIVE-IN THEATRES,INC. And it parked as mentioned above 575 cars.

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Mike Rogers commented about Sunset Drive-In on Jan 3, 2010 at 6:46 pm

THE SUNSET DRIVE IN held 250 cars in 1956 and was owned by The Tullis Brothers. THe other Drive in that town was the STAR LITE DRIVE IN and it was much larger holding 538 cars and was owned by T.M.Morris.

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Mike Rogers commented about Southside Twin Cinemas on Jan 3, 2010 at 5:02 pm

Ray, I hope you will soon post pictures of Southside. Ifound one of you and me in your booth there,don’t know why i didn’t take more. Maybe i did and have not found them.

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Mike Rogers commented about Rialto Theatre on Jan 3, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Ray, I was amazed how small the marquee was compared to the Miller and Imperial. Thanks for sending the pictures.

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Mike Rogers commented about Palace Theatre on Jan 3, 2010 at 4:47 pm

God Bless STAGEHANDS. Mike Local 629 iatse.

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Mike Rogers commented about Hillsboro Drive-In on Jan 3, 2010 at 4:45 pm

Your Computer must be broke down.I can’t believe you have been off this long with all these Tampa drive-ins added.

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Mike Rogers commented about Daniel Village Theatre on Jan 3, 2010 at 4:41 pm

oH, Ed glad to have you back somehow i kept missing your great writing on CT. Ray Hutto wrote a story i had never heard on FOREST HILLS DRIVE in Here.

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Mike Rogers commented about Skyview Drive-In on Jan 3, 2010 at 3:26 pm

GOING back to 1953,the summer of 1953 these movies were playing here.
1.BEAST FROM 20.000 FATHOMS {also playing at the cloverleaf drive in]
2.SHE’s WORKING HER WAY THRU COLLEGE
3.PATHFINDER
4.TARGET HONG KONG
5.THE NEVADAN
6.BOWERY BLITZKRIEG

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Mike Rogers commented about Forest Hills Drive-In on Jan 3, 2010 at 3:21 pm

In the summer of 1953 these films were playing on the outdoor screen
1.SCARED STIFF
2.PEKING EXPRESS
3.PHONE CALL FROM A STRANGER
4.DAKOTA LIL
5.CATTLE DRIVE
6.THE RACKET

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Mike Rogers commented about Hilltop Drive-In on Jan 3, 2010 at 3:17 pm

THE HILLTOP in the summer of 1953 was playing;

1.BATTLE CIRCUS
2.NO TIME FOR FLOWERS
3.LOVE ISLAND
4.BORN TO SADDIE
5.FOUR FACES WEST
6.SONG OF THE SARONG

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Mike Rogers commented about Clover-Leaf Drive-In on Jan 3, 2010 at 3:13 pm

Some of the SUMMER movies of 1953 include playing at the CLOVERLEAF

  1. BEAST FROM 20.000 FATHOMS
  2. EMEMIES OF THE UNIVERSE
    3.MA and PA KETTLE on VACATION
    4.SWORD OF VENUS
    5.BELLE LE GRANDE
  3. UNDER THE SEA
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Mike Rogers commented about Lakeview Theatre on Jan 3, 2010 at 3:08 pm

MOVIES PLAYING AT THE LAKEVIEW SUMMER 1953

  1. PONY SOLIDER
  2. THE I DON’T CARE GIRL
    3.DEVIL MAKES THREE
    4.REDHEAD FROM WYOMING
    5.KANGAROO KID
  3. STARS ARE SINGING
  4. BARBED WIRE
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Mike Rogers commented about Ridge Theatre on Jan 3, 2010 at 3:03 pm

Forget the above it was playing at the same time at the RIDGE THEATER. Sept 24 1967 NOW SHOWING THE SOUND OF MUSIC with WHAT’S NEW PUSSYCAT playing next with HOW TO MURDER YOUR WIFE.

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Mike Rogers commented about Grove Theater on Jan 3, 2010 at 3:00 pm

Sept. 24 1967 NOW SHOWING JOHNNY YUMA . BORN LOSERS was the next picture to play.

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Mike Rogers commented about Ridge Theatre on Jan 3, 2010 at 2:58 pm

Sept,24 1967 Now showing JOHNNY YUMA . BORN LOSERS would be next feature.

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Mike Rogers commented about Capri Cinema III & IV on Jan 3, 2010 at 2:55 pm

Sept.28 1967 Now showing Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton in THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. Shows start at 2:30 at the Capri Rocking chair theatre, There was a no reserved seating.Tickets were $1.75 for evening shows and $1.50 for matinees.

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Mike Rogers commented about Miller Theatre on Jan 3, 2010 at 1:40 pm

Michael Ryan, Lizzie Derr and Katherine Bonner are three Greenbrier High School seniors who are organizing a concert to raise money and awareness for the restoration of the MILLER THEATRE. From the COLUMBIA COUNTY NEWS-TIMES, Jan 3 2010. Good Luck Kids.

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Mike Rogers commented about Miller Theatre on Jan 3, 2010 at 1:39 pm

Michael Ryan, Lizzie Derr and Katherine Bonner are three Greenbrier High School seniors who are organizing a concert to raise money and awareness for the restoration of the MILLER THEATRE. From the COLUMBIA COUNTY NEWS-TIMES, Jan 3 2010. Good Luck Kids.

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Mike Rogers commented about Daniel Village Theatre on Jan 3, 2010 at 1:27 pm

Henry Thomas was one of the first union Projectionists to run the booth.He would later move to the Performing Arts Center at Augusta College and run that complex. At one time he thought about buying the Thomson theatre in Thomson,Ga. But ill health stopped that dream.

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Mike Rogers commented about Regency Exchange Cinema on Jan 3, 2010 at 1:23 pm

Projectionists of record. Chuck Dray a staple in Augusta theatres moved from the Regency Triple in the Mall. To work the EXCHANGE. Other UNION projectionists weren H.V. HANSON and BILLY BARKLEY who had run movies like Dray in several Augusta theatres. They used Tom Dray for relief and a non union man to help out. BY that time the Union was seeing the writing on the wall.

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Mike Rogers commented about Regal Augusta Village Cinema 12 on Jan 3, 2010 at 1:18 pm

When it was getting ready to open I actually went by an got an application for a management spot. The lady there gave me the tour and explained it was a manager/operator theatre. “you mean we have to worry about the booth and the floor?” She said Yep, that is the way REGAL operates.
I pity these managers today. Say what you will about UNION projectionists,they made my life alot easier back in the 70’s and early 80’s at GCC. Needless to say, I threw the application in the trash later.