Comments from Mike Rogers - Cinema Treasures

Mike Rogers commented about Tennessee Theatre on Mar 2, 2011 at 1:08 am

How do you watch anything on AMC with all the cuts and commericals.TCM so much better.We played Both Godfathers at Nationals Hills on a Midnight show, think they got out about four in the morning.I was at Columbia Square and had more sense than to book those two. You got a good Find with that one-sheet,I might even have a “Godfather III” one sheet.Are we off topic again,Darn it.

Mike Rogers commented about Star Theater on Mar 2, 2011 at 1:02 am

Yes, Great pictures,All. Thanks for getting them on.

Mike Rogers commented about It's a wrap for longtime Marc Cinema theater manager on Mar 2, 2011 at 1:00 am

Now we gotta get him to get them posted,Tis.

Mike Rogers commented about Belle Meade Theatre on Mar 2, 2011 at 12:58 am

Be glad you still a theatre from your past.The Imperial is all I have left.

Mike Rogers commented about Mid-City Drive-In on Mar 2, 2011 at 12:43 am

Thanks Bob, I always hope you guys can fill in what I dig up.

Mike Rogers commented about AMC Rockaway 16 on Mar 2, 2011 at 12:42 am

times change,at one time a family movie would a kiss of death back in my days,but much of the Disney product then was horrible.Remember “GUS”. Re-releases of Disney Classics would often be booked in be it “Lt.Robin Crusoe” or “Snow White”. Often indy films would play for a couple of weeks “SEARCH FOR NOAH’S ARK” and would be gone,These Films today start in a large house as I know you guys know and work itself down to 125 seat house,then to be shipped over to the Dollar Cinema Across town.In other Words, Family pictures often carry a PG rating which has no weight to it anymore compared to the PG pictures of my day,namely.“BILLY JACK”. Just a few comments from an old dogged theatre manager.

Mike Rogers commented about It's a wrap for longtime Marc Cinema theater manager on Mar 2, 2011 at 12:31 am

Best of luck in retirement Dennis, you started 2 years before I did, I had a good ten year run from tearing tickets to doing paperwork you have seen such a great change in the business.Hope you share your many stories here.

Mike Rogers commented about Midway Drive-In on Mar 1, 2011 at 12:00 am

I think I have the one-sheet.

Mike Rogers commented about Crown Theatre on Feb 28, 2011 at 11:53 pm

The Crown Theatre was owned in the Fifties by Video Independent Theatres.Inc. They had screens all over Texas and Oklahoma.

Mike Rogers commented about Rig Theatre on Feb 28, 2011 at 11:50 pm

Yes,the oil rig was neat,guess it just in time fell apart.

Mike Rogers commented about Key Theatre on Feb 28, 2011 at 11:48 pm

Not a bad looking small town Theatre.

Mike Rogers commented about Forest Drive-In on Feb 28, 2011 at 11:43 pm

thanks Robert for the picture.

Mike Rogers commented about Dilworth Theatre on Feb 28, 2011 at 11:40 pm

thanks raysson,await your research.

Mike Rogers commented about Austin Cinema I & II on Feb 28, 2011 at 10:28 pm

Thanks Nick.

Mike Rogers commented about The dead-rat-covered truth about movie theater nostalgia on Feb 28, 2011 at 10:15 pm

yes,thank goodness we have old Theatre Employees to tell these Great Stories.I love reading every one and Like Myself i bet they wished they could go back in Time to Work a Friday night on a new release.

Mike Rogers commented about North 220 Drive-In on Feb 28, 2011 at 2:00 am

There is a 220 drive-in Listed in Asheboro and Biscoe,N.C. Wonder if they are the same,Both are listed Separately in my 1956 Motion Picture Almanac.

Mike Rogers commented about Dilworth Theatre on Feb 28, 2011 at 1:52 am

Pity Charlotte was so small minded to lose all her old theatres downtown.My hometown of Augusta has SAVED three Downtown Theatres from the wrecking Crew.

Mike Rogers commented about Ballou Park 4 on Feb 28, 2011 at 1:50 am

I guess you misunderstood.“My Side” is G rated,I meant for more business you think they would have booked a more adult film,but in those days I guess the “G” rating did not carry the kiss of death.

Mike Rogers commented about Falls Auto-Vue Drive-In on Feb 28, 2011 at 1:47 am

In 1956 it was called FALLS Drive-in Theatre.

Mike Rogers commented about Niagara Falls Cinema on Feb 28, 2011 at 1:46 am

There was a Falls Drive-in Here.

Mike Rogers commented about Juliet I & II on Feb 28, 2011 at 1:38 am

ABC Southeastern Theatres included more than Flordia.Mr.Lewis.

Mike Rogers commented about Loews Showboat Quad on Feb 28, 2011 at 1:35 am

Good Story TC on the modern Theatre Business.I miss the good old days for me 1974-1983.

Mike Rogers commented about Olympic Theatre on Feb 28, 2011 at 1:30 am

Great little Story.enjoyed the read.

Mike Rogers commented about Northpark West 1 & 2 on Feb 28, 2011 at 1:24 am

You doggone right,something lacking in these monster 30 Plexes.

Mike Rogers commented about 14 Screen multiplex to open in Erbil on Feb 28, 2011 at 1:20 am

Best of luck in a horrible part of the World.