Comments from Mike Rogers - Cinema Treasures

Mike Rogers commented about Big Mo Drive-In on Apr 5, 2011 at 3:47 pm

Big-Mo is going on Sixty Years.i hope the Aiken Standard, Daily Newspaper does a good article on the Big-Mo.

Mike Rogers commented about The Brooklyn Theatre Index on Apr 5, 2011 at 3:45 pm

Yeah,tis,think of all the LOEWS Theatres in that book.

Mike Rogers commented about Melrose Theatre on Apr 5, 2011 at 3:44 pm

The Aiken Standard called wanted to interview me on Aiken Theatres.I really don’t know that much about them,like you do on the Nashville area theatres.

Mike Rogers commented about Lakewood Theatre on Apr 5, 2011 at 3:41 pm

thanks Stan and Jb,“MINSKEYS” was rated M,bet you guys thought you were going to see something!LOL.

Mike Rogers commented about Little Flower Drive-In on Apr 5, 2011 at 3:38 pm

Boy those Car Capacity figures at drive-ins,seems like almost every other one is Different.

Mike Rogers commented about Columbia Drive-In on Apr 5, 2011 at 3:34 pm

So that is what upset Lost Memory,think he has way too much time on his hands.

Mike Rogers commented about Regency Mall Cinema I-II-III on Apr 5, 2011 at 2:54 pm

Yep. It was Rossi.I wish GCC had Coke products,But,I knew that wasn’t going to Happen.

Mike Rogers commented about Outback Open Air Cinema at Coober Pedy on Apr 5, 2011 at 2:51 pm

Me too,Ken.

Mike Rogers commented about Loew's Grand Theatre on Apr 5, 2011 at 2:47 pm

Not a lot of post for an NYC Theatre.

Mike Rogers commented about Kenwood Twin Cinemas on Apr 4, 2011 at 5:52 pm

Yep.we are all heading that way,meheuck.LOL.

Mike Rogers commented about Kane Road Drive-In on Apr 4, 2011 at 5:51 pm

It played “BATMAN"and "LETHAL WAEPON II” on the same weekend.

Mike Rogers commented about Dependable Drive-In on Apr 4, 2011 at 5:49 pm

Ran a lot of Triple X features,then out of nowhere they have “BATMAN” and “LETHAL WEAPON II” playing together.

Mike Rogers commented about Ritz Theatre on Apr 4, 2011 at 5:29 pm

thanks Andy,Nick put a book together on this Theatre and ,well, you would probably go crazy like I did when he ran me off a copy, did he did some hard work reserching as only Nick could do.

Mike Rogers commented about Ozark Theater on Apr 4, 2011 at 5:22 pm

Chuck doggone it Motion picture theatres need a little life in them,Use to be it was Exciting to go to the movies.I have seen some drab looking theatres on CT and I guess most are Mom and pop operations,butI have seen some mom and pop theatres look pretty jazzy.But then I only worked for Plitt and GCC which I know had a few more dollars in the old days to spend on nice locations.

Mike Rogers commented about AMC Rockaway 16 on Apr 4, 2011 at 5:17 pm

Yeah,Justin,How much was make believe.think I could have found something better,But most movie bio-pics are rewritten.“THEY DIED WITH THEIR BOOTS” about the only thing they got right in that 40’s Classic was Custer was killed at LITTLE BIG HORN.

Mike Rogers commented about 202 Drive-In on Apr 4, 2011 at 5:10 pm

Parked 250 cars in 1956 and was owned by Ike Lenz.

Mike Rogers commented about State Theatre on Apr 4, 2011 at 5:08 pm

Nice picture.

Mike Rogers commented about United Artists 6 on Apr 4, 2011 at 5:07 pm

That is why Gals like Balconyclosed…Just in case it ain’t a guy.Okay.

Mike Rogers commented about GCC Fremont Hub 8 Cinemas on Apr 4, 2011 at 5:06 pm

Gcc saw her days were numbered,sadly.Good story.

Mike Rogers commented about United Artists 6 on Apr 4, 2011 at 5:01 pm

Another reason I am so glad I got of the Theatre business in 1983 after almost ten years.Guys like me are gone; that is guys like balconyclosed CAN’T ENJOY A DECENT FILM!!!!!!

Mike Rogers commented about Capitol Theatre on Apr 4, 2011 at 4:57 pm

The home office,Jack was 415 Church Street in Nashville.Tn.

Mike Rogers commented about Strand Theatre on Apr 4, 2011 at 4:53 pm

Cobb Theatres was running this theatre in 1956 according to my 1956 Motion Picture Almanac with then,Mrs.Lucille Cobb.President. R.C.Cobb buyer and Booker.

Mike Rogers commented about Ozark Theater on Apr 4, 2011 at 4:46 pm

What Dull looking Theatre,UGH.

Mike Rogers commented about Westville Drive-In on Apr 4, 2011 at 4:37 pm

I was hoping it didn’t undergo a name change.I wish my Almanac had Addresses i sure would put them on CT.

Mike Rogers commented about AMC Rockaway 16 on Apr 4, 2011 at 4:28 pm

Wow, “Apocalyspe Now”.Don’t be surprized,My brother said his Daughter was Shown “AIR FORCE ONE” rated R for a History class.Hadn’t figured that out yet,Lazy History teacher I guess.Lol.