Comments from Mike Rogers - Cinema Treasures

Mike Rogers commented about Palace Theatre on Jan 28, 2011 at 11:35 am

thanks Dick W. for the added info, most Towns of any size pretty much did this; in Augusta two TV stations did the same thing in the Sixties at the Imperial.Hope Nick spots it one day.

Mike Rogers commented about Moncrief Drive-In on Jan 28, 2011 at 11:29 am

Thanks CW.

Mike Rogers commented about Riviera Beach Drive-In on Jan 28, 2011 at 11:26 am

Must have opened after 1956,I have a BOULEVARD DRIVE-in THEATRE there.

Mike Rogers commented about Star-Lite Drive-In on Jan 28, 2011 at 11:25 am

290 Parking and owned by Talgar theatres. CT member Nick Dimaggio took hundreds of pictures of Drive-ins in Flordia one Summer. I bet he has this one if he had the time to get them all on!

Mike Rogers commented about Florida Drive-In on Jan 28, 2011 at 11:23 am

It was owned by J.J.Tringas and parked 270 cars in 1956.

Mike Rogers commented about Perry Drive-In on Jan 28, 2011 at 11:21 am

Rick. It parked 150 cars and was owned by L.Graves and C.Knight,Noticed Perry had the Community Outdoor Drive-in Theatre in 1956.

Mike Rogers commented about Imperial Theatre on Jan 27, 2011 at 5:35 pm

yeah, it’s the only Theatre left from my Theatre working Days,All the Rest CLOSED.Time really went by fast just seems like yesterday i was getting ready to put a new movie up on a cold Winter Night.

Mike Rogers commented about Elmwood Theatre on Jan 27, 2011 at 5:29 pm

Gerald,Thanks for those great pictures from the Glory years.1986 pictures are heartbreaking.

Mike Rogers commented about Rio Theater on Jan 27, 2011 at 5:25 pm

I wonder how many one sheets are somewhere in that dark dampen Theatre?

Mike Rogers commented about Loew's State Theatre on Jan 27, 2011 at 5:18 pm

1970 picture fair,not as good as the 1971.

Mike Rogers commented about Loew's State Theatre on Jan 27, 2011 at 5:16 pm

“WILD ROVERS” and “LAWMAN” playing side by Side.two great westerns on large screens,love the 1971 picture wish the other Theatre was on it.

Mike Rogers commented about Lyric Theatre (Original) on Jan 27, 2011 at 5:09 pm

Ken Mc,great Pictures,thanks.

Mike Rogers commented about Marcus Loew Bronze Plaque for sale on Jan 27, 2011 at 5:07 pm

Tisloews.You never grabbed one?

Mike Rogers commented about Showcase Cinemas Seekonk 1-10 on Jan 27, 2011 at 5:04 pm

Ran out of Candy and Soda,you didn’t have a sister theatre to draw from?No excuse to run of Coke.Never had that problem on “JAWS” and we played it Five times a Day in a 881 seat House.seems like bad management to me.Guess you ran out of Popcorn too.

Mike Rogers commented about Lakes Drive-In on Jan 27, 2011 at 4:59 pm

thanks guys for adding the extra info.

Mike Rogers commented about Cinema One on Jan 27, 2011 at 4:52 pm

thanks Cwalczak.

Mike Rogers commented about Rodeo Drive-In on Jan 27, 2011 at 4:51 pm

Added info on Movies and this area.They must have LOVED Elvis up here.I saw so many Elvis pictures advertised in the paper on the Rodeo Drive-in.

Mike Rogers commented about St. Thomas Drive-In on Jan 27, 2011 at 4:49 pm

Anyone having any Luck with this one?

Mike Rogers commented about Sunny Isle Theaters on Jan 27, 2011 at 4:47 pm

Thanks Bob for the much needed info.

Mike Rogers commented about LaFitte Drive-In on Jan 26, 2011 at 7:12 pm

Thanks again for getting the picture with the Drive-in.Never thought this one would be around.

Mike Rogers commented about Bingen Theater on Jan 26, 2011 at 7:06 pm

Thanks Chuck 1231.

Mike Rogers commented about Regis Theatre on Jan 26, 2011 at 7:04 pm

thanks Jim,Can’t beat the Theatre business at least in the good old days,Great history given.And Regis for posting.

Mike Rogers commented about Sauk Trail Drive-In on Jan 26, 2011 at 7:00 pm

It parked 830 cars in 1956 and was owned at that time by Sauk Trail Drive-in Theatre Corp.

Mike Rogers commented about United Artists 64th & 2nd Avenue on Jan 26, 2011 at 6:55 pm

Another Columbia 1 and 2 Theatres.Great.

Mike Rogers commented about Cinema Park Drive-In on Jan 26, 2011 at 6:49 pm

Thanks Chuck1231.