Comments from Mike Rogers - Cinema Treasures

Mike Rogers commented about We're relaunching Cinema Treasures next week on May 15, 2011 at 10:20 am

Best of luck,making it even better.

Mike Rogers commented about Melrose Theatre on May 13, 2011 at 9:10 am

I had chances to manage,but as much as I loved the Business I had Bills to pay,moving to Athens for several months was enough,sorta find out real quick there is no family there if problems arise with say, your car and living off 99 cent Kroger pizzas after work got real old soon.Even with bonuses for selling discount tickets,it still wasn’t enough,being an Electrican pays alot better.But I often thought I should have moved to Columbia,S.C. which is certainly no Dallas and worked a Columbia MAll GCC i would have ended up somewhere in our circuit or divison.They never gave up on me either, when they see two theatre guys like us come up through the ranks you know plans are already being made down the road.At least a good manager should spot it I would think.

Mike Rogers commented about Alben Theatre on May 13, 2011 at 8:58 am

thanks M.Bravo for a great post.Good story,hope you locate those pictures.

Mike Rogers commented about Big Mo Drive-in adds third screen. on May 13, 2011 at 8:53 am

That is okay,you look alot younger than me,If you still have that black hair!Honestly,I never thought he would ever be able to twin it.When I visted him years ago,saw “the Mummy” with B.Frazier,NOT KARLOFF. he wanted to expand the boxoffice set a booth on top and shoot off the top,but the second drive-in when Jordan and me drove by coming back from Tenn,was completely different set up.Where the Third screen is I have no idea.maybe Kyle will visit it.For some reason I get the impression Bill B.does not like the owner,he was always nice to us.But you know Bill.

Mike Rogers commented about Former Surf-n-Sand Movies 8 becomes Beach Movie Grill on May 11, 2011 at 3:50 pm

Well, Georgia Theatres does it too.Guess GCC would have done if they would have had the money.

Mike Rogers commented about Light House Studio at Vinegar Hill Theatre on May 11, 2011 at 3:46 pm

Looks like a single wide trailer.

Mike Rogers commented about Corral Drive-In on May 11, 2011 at 3:43 pm

thanks Chuck.

Mike Rogers commented about King's Drive-In on May 10, 2011 at 12:44 pm

According to my 1956 Almanac you are right on with your car capacity,Yakima!

Mike Rogers commented about Gulf Drive-In on May 10, 2011 at 12:42 pm

thanks Yakima I love looking at the old ads.

Mike Rogers commented about Melrose Theatre on May 10, 2011 at 12:28 pm

Yeah, i don’t blame you even then the theatre business could be fickled,Move out there and end up moving back when you get a “pain the Butt D.M.”.

Mike Rogers commented about Galaxy Drive-In on May 10, 2011 at 12:23 pm

Randy, this wasn’t called the Village Drive-in at one time?

Mike Rogers commented about Polaris Drive-In on May 10, 2011 at 12:19 pm

Owned L.Christie in 1956,Ken.

Mike Rogers commented about Grand Theater on May 9, 2011 at 5:29 pm

What a DOUBLE FEATURE.LOL.

Mike Rogers commented about Lake City Theatre on May 9, 2011 at 5:27 pm

I mean it looks like something I would have done,when you get a “nut” like me in a theatre it shows on the Marquee.

Mike Rogers commented about Madison Theatre on May 9, 2011 at 5:25 pm

Got it. i have been here,should have remembered, but Man we see a lot of Theatres.looking for Nick to put a bunch of Theatres on soon,I sent a package full.He asked for it.LOL.

Mike Rogers commented about Melrose Theatre on May 9, 2011 at 5:21 pm

Thanks,I thought you worked in Texas too?

Mike Rogers commented about Lake City Theatre on May 9, 2011 at 4:54 pm

Very nice Marquee,done by someone who cared,would have moved the rating down,but an A plus marquee one the few i have seen at Modern theatres.

Mike Rogers commented about Overlake Cinema on May 9, 2011 at 4:51 pm

That is quite a task,Popcornroses to track down every theatre you visted,Good luck.

Mike Rogers commented about Cordova Theatre on May 9, 2011 at 4:48 pm

Noticed the one sheet covering up the 8 by 10 still frames.Love to have them!Great picture.

Mike Rogers commented about Electric Theatre on May 9, 2011 at 4:46 pm

Now we gotta get some posts on these Minnesota Theatres.Stories.

Mike Rogers commented about Oak Park Theatre on May 9, 2011 at 4:45 pm

Thanks Kirk for all the Minneapolis' Theatres wasn’t aware that many were not on CT for such a large city.

Mike Rogers commented about Movies on May 9, 2011 at 4:43 pm

Sued them over a leaky roof? What an evil old lady.She must have the owner of the Highway 21 Drive-in in Beaufort,S.C.also.

Mike Rogers commented about Carmike Brynn Marr 3 on May 9, 2011 at 4:38 pm

I wonder if Jax even has a dollar house anymore?

Mike Rogers commented about Dakota Twin Theatres on May 9, 2011 at 4:34 pm

Hope you got pictures,Melissa.

Mike Rogers commented about Jeff Plaza 4 Theaters on May 9, 2011 at 4:32 pm

Geez, Matt my Columbia Square Cinemas ended up the same way, a Music store.