Regency Mall Cinema I-II-III
1700 Gordon Highway,
Augusta,
GA
30904
1700 Gordon Highway,
Augusta,
GA
30904
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Mike, I put in the Boyd Theatre and found 5 of them in Pennsylvania, and 1 in Philadelphia. Thinking that was the one you were talking about, I went to it and found only 1 entry from you, and that was back in August, 2010! I went out and went back in to make sure I had it right, and I did. So, what’s up with that??? I didn’t read them, but ALL I saw was a few people talking about the possible historical significance of this place and if it could/should/would be saved. Help me out here with a link or some more info and I’ll be glad to look it up.
Russell, when you get a chance check out BOYD THEATRE in Philly. I got into a discussion and I would like your imput.I know how we ran things at Regency and GCC with Zack, Did I miss something after eight years in the Business?
April 14 1986 sees “POLICE ACADEMY III” playing. “THE NAKED CAGE” “CARE BEARS II”[matinee only} and “RECUITS”.Bargin shows $3.00 a seat before six.
“Ghost Dad” came out in 1990.I was long gone.You might be thinking of the 8 plex.Will try and get that Dray Feature Story to you soon.
Mike, not sure about the dates of “Ghost Dad”, but I can clearly remember it being played in Cinema #2. I’d walk in, watch for a couple of minutes, and turn around and walk out after thinking what a stinker it was! But I will say this, if YOU don’t remember us playing it, maybe I better recheck my memory!
Zack,talked a lot about him,was he cause of the Downfall.i don’t recall us playing “GHOST DAD”.I have a piece of Furniture Cosby left behind on his One man tour a few years ago,A night stand,Have it in what use to be Kyle’s room.
Paul DelRossi. I remember that name because he was scheduled to come to my theater up in Northlake (Atlanta). We prepared for it…worked like DOGS getting it cleaned up, and one of my ushers was just trying to help, and tripped and spilled a good quart of black paint all over the standard red GCC lobby carpet!!! I mean, whatta ya gonna do?? dawn..I showed my son your comment about the paranormal club and he was thrilled with the idea of one being here in Augusta. Now, before you try to sign him up, I gotta tell you that he’s only 11! But he loves those ghost-hunter shows on cable! Maybe we do need to get all of us into the theater and see what ghosts are still around? I just hope we don’t see Bill Cosby’s “Ghost Dad” in there! THAT was bad enough on the big screen! LOL!!
Paul DelRossi. I remember that name because he was scheduled to come to my theater up in Northlake (Atlanta). We prepared for it…worked like DOGS getting it cleaned up, and one of my ushers was just trying to help, and tripped and spilled a good quart of black paint all over the standard red GCC lobby carpet!!! I mean, whatta ya gonna do?? dawn..I showed my son your comment about the paranormal club and he was thrilled with the idea of one being here in Augusta. Now, before you try to sign him up, I gotta tell you that he’s only 11! But he loves those ghost-hunter shows on cable! Maybe we do need to get all of us into the theater and see what ghosts are still around? I just hope we don’t see Bill Cosby’s “Ghost Dad” in there! THAT was bad enough on the big screen! LOL!!
Yep. It was Rossi.I wish GCC had Coke products,But,I knew that wasn’t going to Happen.
To answer Russell’s question, yes GCC did own a pepsi bottler and in fact at one point in the 70’s it was the largest bottler in the country. I remember when they bought sunkist also. GCC’s downfall came when Dick Smith gave the reigns over to the other president, whose name I cant remember, Rossi I think, and thats when they got away from their core beliefs.
LoL I want be slipping in ,, if I had the okay of who owned it or police maybe but not gonna sneak in…I would have loved to seen that film ,,,,and hell some of the homeless people are way scarrier than a ghost…
Boy, the first time I met Chuck,I can see it like it was yesterday,I was tearing at the Imperial theatre and he comes in to work relief and I don’t him from Adam and Ask for a ticket.What followed made “SCARFACE” G -rated.He scared his 17 year old Usher from National Hills to death.I never heard so many F words in all my Life.What really scared me; was working Black movies,which the IMPERIAL got quite a few,Well,Chuck was an R-rated Archie Bunker and He didn’t care if they heard his opinions on Black america.Quite Frankly,It is a wonder a race riot never started there. But I too Miss Chuck.He smoked and Cussed way way too much. I will get The article in the Mail,Might even want to put it on CT.
What??? A story on Chuck Dray?? Oh my…..who would be able to publish a story on Chuck that would pass all the censors? The guy was certainly one in a million! To look at Chuck, you’d think you could blow on him and he’d fall over because he was so thin and frail looking. But he was tough..battling cancer for years. He was fast, as I saw on a couple of occasions when the film would break and be spread across the floor, but soon spliced together and back up on the screen in a matter of a couple of minutes! And to look at him, you’d see his cigarette smoke-stained shirts and think he might be a slob, but then you’d go into his union-bathroom and he’d raise hell with you if you dribbled on his spotless floor….and yes, he would check!! Oh, I could add a few more stories, but in honor of his legacy and my friendship with him, I won’t divulge anything that might make someone question his character or his heart. I miss Chuck..I really do. He was one of those folks that come in your life only once.
Mr.Smeak,I found a feature story on Chuck Dray.“Life of a Projectionist” going though my tons of theatre stuff. I am sending you a copy.
Russell, I have a GCC wooden crate i found I think at Georgia Square Mall. I don’t think I found it at Regency because you were there before me and I am sure you would have spotted it in our small Stock room.At a yard sell I guess ten years ago, i bought a GCC Directors Chair for Five dollars,the guy selling said he worked for GCC i think in Atlanta.Those GCC t-shirts are looking better every time i punch them in.
Russell, I have to say I enjoyed ABC/PLITT THEATRES more.Because it was mostly playtime,Oh,heck yeah I did count candy and do weekly reports,Couldn’t do the ads, our City Manager would only do that.By the Time I got to GCC it was a real job.None of this coming into work thirty minutes before showtime like we did at Plitt. It blew my mind to see you guys coming in at 10 am,HOURS before Show time and Work.But I tell you GCC will always be close to me. I met the mom of my four kids there.A fanastic Boss that would actully listen and want advice on films.And finding you and Barry there was also helpful especially with the rise of COMPUTERS on the way.I found two old projectionists there,Chuck and Paul that I had at Plitt.Our Midnight Shows I was most proud of because like ABC/Plitt I was asked by the manager on what films to play; some Zack used,some they couldn’t get the prints on. I could have gone without being called Mr.Rogers,Mike would have find for this longhaired Theatre Dawg.
Mike, and whoever else is interested, I had also put in a search on Ebay for General Cinema Corp, or for GCC. The first time I did it (a few weeks ago) I found a book of gift certificates for a couple of dollars…and no, I did not bid on it. Just now I put in another similar search, and found 2 wooden “soda” crates that had GCC imprinted on the side. The description read that they were from General Cinema Corporation, but I’m not sure how this guy put them together. I remember GCC had bought Sunkist a long time ago, and they dealt with Pepsi products…maybe even included owning a Pepsi bottler??? Is that right…does anyone else remember anything about that?
Mike, in your opinion, of the theater companies that you worked for, which one did you like working for the best? If you say General Cinema, I’m going to spew a mouthful of coke all over my computer screen!! The bunches and bunches of times I heard you moan and groan about having to work so much, and do the Telxon for inventory and checkout, well, I’d just have a hard time believing it’d be General Cinema. BUT…I don’t want to influence your opinion!! So, which is it….and why?? This sorta sounds like an English writing assignment, doesn’t it??
Russell you put GCC T-Shirts on Search and someone is SElling Them,I haven’t bought one yet,but the price is pretty good.
Russell, go to Georgia Square Value 1-5 Cinemas Nick posted a picture of us in Front of the Theatre heading to the Ga./ Fla. game! I have the one of you and me kissing Zack on the Cheeks in front of The One-sheet Displays,Maybe I outta send that down to NIck.
Yes, when Sherry came out I thought the Vice Squad might show up.Wow. Anne sang outside on her guitar in the lobby.Theatres just don’t do thing like this anymore.Russell, The black guy with Laura and Mike wasn’t his name Clarance.Rochelle couldn’t remember.I know he worked there awhile.Thanks Nick. I won’t bother you for awhile.Dawn6770 when I was I kid we played in the area the mall is in,called it the Big Gully.I shot a Super 8 “Dirty Harry” movie there in the sandpits looked like a big Desert in my movie.I don’t think you would Ghosts in there,but you might find a Homeless person in there,from what I hear it is easy to slip in the Old Mall.
Thanks for posting the new “Old” photos Nick.
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sounds good to me let the mall go a down and nature claim it back
Great pics, I would love to get in there myself, I am a member of a paranormal group, and we also do sci-fi cons and know some big names, someone who snuck in stated they heard voices and few tings in there, would love to do an investigation ther lol but, way to scared of what may really be in ther in people form than , other form. any pics of dino"s pizza sis worked there
Here are two photos:
1. Employees in front of box office/Laura M. Mike G. & Clarence:
2. Sherry all dressed-up promoting Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
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Anne Kolb promoting Best Little Whorehouse…
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