Now playing Weis Drive-in called Augusta’s Luxury Drive-in on June 6 1970, “LIBERATIION OF L.B. JONES” and “SLAVES”.
X -rated movies would play here with the Oscar Winners,“THE MINX” and “SUDDENLY A WOMAN” opens Dec.4 1970.
June 14 1968 odd pairing of “GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER” and “THE PROFESSIONALS”.
Dec 13 1974 “CLASS OF ‘44” and “SUMMER of '42”
August 7 1970 has “PAINT YOUR WAGON” and “THE APRIL FOOLS” showing.
August 17 1979 day and date with Columbia 1 and 2 Theatres,return of “STAR WARS” most are coming to see the trailer for “EMPIRE STRIKES BACK” which will play at GCC’s REGENCY MALL I.II.andIII.
May 8 1970 “OLIVER” and “THE WAR WAGON”.
August 9 1968 1st outdoor showing Elvis in"SPEEDWAY" and “DAY OF EVIL GUN”.
had nice screen too.I never Worked the MILLER as a theatre Employee,did work there as a Stagehand after the movies were gone.
I spent most of time finding movies for the Imperial,National Hills and Columbia 1 and 2 Theatres to put on CT.I did jot down a few of the MILLER’s Movies here are just a few:
June 6 1970 love Clint,“PAINT YOUR WAGON” playing.not one of his favorites.Playing 4 shows daily.
“THE VISTOR” playing Nov.2 1979 a cheap horror movie starring Glenn Ford and John Huston.“WHAT!”
March 3 1975 has “LENNY” still being held over.
“TOWERING INFERNO” leaves the MILLER for WEIS CINEMAS,Big Screen to the joke of town.This on March 3 1975.
April 4 1975 the MILLER has First Run “GODFATHER II” April 4 1975
Nov.28 1969 a sure fire winner,John Wayne “THE UNFEATED”
July 7 1967 the Miller was home to 007.“YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE” opens.
“DIRTY DOZEN” across the Street at the IMPERIAL.
“WATTSSTAX” at the Miller a black Woodstock. Rated R on Feb 24 1978.
June 17 1977 the Miller, like Weis Cinemas used the term “sennsround” loosly “ROLLERCOASTER” opens but not with the Sound effects.The Imperial was the only theatre to have that,I know I help put them in and Universal still owes me and a couple other Ushers from National Hills for the Work. I ain’t forgetting.
Dec 25 1970 Musical “SCROOGE” opens.
June 27 1970 “PAINT YOUR WAGON” is ending its last days at the MILLER.
“COTTON COMES TO HARLEM” pretty good Black film Rated R,Opens Sept 11 1970.
June 20 1975 and first run “TOMMY”.
August 9 1968 has “BANDOLERO” playing. carrying the “M” RATING.
Just only a few of the Good and Bad movies made by Hollywood.
Many,Many Great films played here I was able to work quite a few.saw quite a few as a customer here are a FEW:
June 13 1980,we were excited,but “THE ISLAND"did not turn out to be the Summer film we thought it would.
Dec.25 1979 “AMITYVILLE HORROR”
Nov.21 1980 “THE CREEPER” seats 99 cents.
October 31 1980 Charlton Heston usually did good in Augusta his “THE AWAKENING” does poor.
June 4 1976 “ODE TO BILLY JOE”
March 26 1976 “DRAGON DIES HARD” “THREE THE HARD WAY”
April 30 1976 “TAXI DRIVER” opens to huge crowds.
Dec.19 1975 “LAST SUMMER” Richard Thomas film made much earlier,they were selling it on the WALTONS on TV.An R rated film for the WALTONS crowd.I can’t explain it,couldn’t then.
June 22 1979. “ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ” Clint Does great.Sat with James Brown in the Balcony on the last show after paper work was done and had a shared a BUD.I think the IMPERIAL was his favorite Theatre in Augusta.
April 6 1979 “HAIR” is playing.
Jan 26 1979 “SUPERMAN” is still doing good business,This would be one of the last epics to play here first run.
Nov 18 1977 Rudy Ray Moore GEORGIA PREMIERE of “PETEY WHEATSTRAW” Moore performs on Stage before the movie LIVE. Rated R.
June 17 1977 “HERETIC” opens Dies fast.
Sept 15 1978 DIRTY HARRY TRIPLE FEATURE, “DIRTY HARRY”,“MAGNUM FORCE” And “THE ENFORCER”.
Sept 21 1979 and Sammy Davis Jr. in “SAMMY STOPS THE WORLD” plays.Was Augusta the only town to play this?Rated G.
Feb.3 1977 “SUPERFLY” and “SPARKLE”
Much earlier these films played, “HOW THE WEST WAS WON” on June 6 1970
June 13 1971 “ESCAPE FROM THE PLANET OF THE APES”
June 2 1961 like most cities with TV stations often the local TV show aimed at kids would host a theatre party.Augusta had Trooper Terry and a couple of others at TV6,Channel 12 had STEAMBOAT BILL on Stage for prizes and Cartoons plus a feature.
Nov.28 1969 “GYPSY MOTHS” one of Burt Lancaster’s R rated movies.
June 14 1968 Don’t trust anyone over thirty,,,“WILD IN THE STREETS” opens.
Dec 25 1970 What a Christmas gift,THE DUKE in “RIO LOBO”
MGM DOUBLE FEATURE,rather odd,“KELLY’s HEROES” and “HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS"on Dec 18 1970
June 27 1969 “TRUE GRIT” [the real one}
August 7 1970 sees the last seven days of “PATTON”
June 26 1970 “Z” plays
July 15 1970 “PATTON”
Sept 20 1970 Gregory Peck in a pretty good movie,“MAROONED” Gene Hackman co-stars.
May 14 1976 “GRIZZLY” “JAWS” rip-off filmed in NORTH GEORGIA.Plays at WEIS CINEMAS.
March 26 1976 Finally got a date on seeing “CAMELOT” here with Beverly. I hated this place would never give out passes to other theatre chains. On the other side was the X rated “JOYS OF A WOMAN” she wasn’t going there.LOL.
Feb. 20 1976 “SHAMPOO”
June 8 1979,Typical WEIS rip off advertising “sennsround' for "BATTLESTAR GALACTICA”.Imperial theatre was the only theatre to use that Universal product.And they still owe me and three other ushers for putting the Speakers in for “EARTHQUAKE” I ain’t forgetting.
March 16 1979 a Great movie if you have never seen it,“SILENT PARTNER” left here for Daniel Village.I saw it at Daniel Village cause I GOT IN FREE THERE!!!!!
Jan 26 1979 what do you do when you get the turkey of the year? “OLIVER’S STORY"playing,Admission reduced to 99 cents on this feature only.
Oct.28 1977 “STAR WARS” 15th big week,At Weis Cinema
August 26 1977 “STAR WARS” nine weeks going.
Weis cinemas seeing a break in Midnight stranglehold ABC THEATRES had on Late Shows books “LET IT BE” and “REEFER MADNESS” on Oct 15 1976.I notice we were running NO late Shows at National Hills or the Imperial that weekend.
March 27 1981 “AMERICAN POP” plays.
Playing Dollar movies “THE HUNTER” and “AIRPLANE” are at the WEIS Sept. 12 1980.
few Flicks Joe Goode had, 6-31 -71 “GUESS WHAT WE LEARNED IN SCHOOL TODAY” Rated R,Next week he was playing,and it is hard to believe,“GONE WITH THE WIND”,Never would have guessed it. Opening June 25 1971 was “GIMME SHELTER”, “BENJAMIN” rated X plays 8-24-69.
Nov.28 1969 the X rated “FANNY HILL” opens. July 7 1967 he has “MAN AND A WOMAN” rated X. Nov.7 1969 and “PAMELA.PAMELA,YOU ARE…” rated X. Dec 25 1970 and “END OF THE ROAD” rated X is showing. May 8 1970 “I,A WOMAN,part II” rated X. Dec.22 1967 “CLIMAX” wasn’t a movie code then, Adults only.
Wide selection of films for sure at the Art theatre.
More Movie memories of National Hills Theatre.{the pride of Augusta] .
Dec 19 1980 “ FLASH GORDON” music by QUEEN.
Nov.21 1980 “IT’s MY TURN” with “Woodstock” as the weekend Late Show.
Oct.31 1980 “OH GOD,BOOK II”
September 26 1980 “GONE WITH THE WIND” no mention of 70mm in ads. One Week only.
June 13 1980 a Western shot in Georgia.“THE LONG RIDERS” Great Movie.
Feb.22 1980 “CHAPTER TWO”. pretty decent film for National Hills.
DEc.25 1979 “ELECTRIC HORSEMAN” Does fantastic business! Nearby Aiken,S.C. is Horse Country.
August 31 1979 I honestly don’t know how this could run a week,But Neil Young’s release played in Augusta,“NEIL YOUNG CONCERT FANTASY”.
JUNE 22 1979 “ALIEN” opens.I got all the large photos sent to the City Manager at Columbia 1 and 2 Theatres.Beautiful stills.
May 18 1979 and “GREASE” is back again.
June 26 1979 the Classic “THE LOVE BUG” opens.
April 21 1978 “FANTASIA” opens in Stereophonic Sound !
Feb. 3 1977 Disney’s “FREAKY FRIDAY” opens.
Sept 23 1979 has “SOUND OF MUSIC” opening in 70mm.
Sept 12 1980 “DOCTOR ZHIVAGO” for one week,no mention of 70mm.
Sept 28 1979 “BREAKING AWAY” sneaks at COLUMBIA 1,but plays National Hill.
“LITTLE BIG MAN” played on June 25 1971.{i saw it here.}
Bob Hope in “8 on the Lam” plays July 7 1967,being Held over.
Nov.7 1969 “WAR AND PEACE” Parts I and II divided up.
“ANNIE” How could I forget that Robin, plays July 2 1982.
Dec 25 1970 “TORA.TORA,TORA” opens Three shows daily.
Dec 18 1970,So glad i found this one, I was there for “TROG” and “TASTE THE BLOOD OF DRACULA” no one out does Christopher Lee.
June 26 1969 “WINNING” opens,Good Racing movie by Paul Newman.
August 7 1970 “DARLIN' LILI”.
June 26 1970 “SLEEPING BEAUTY”.
May 8 1970 “MASH” opens in Augusta to large crowds,nearby Fort Gordon,Army Base I am sure took the bus over here.
Sept 11 1970 “HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS”.{i saw it here} Third BIG week.
Sept 19 1975 Two films that played a record summer at the Hilltop Drive-in here in town plays for a week,“THEY CALL ME TRINITY” and “TRINITY IS STILL MY NAME”.
Feb 20 1976 Disney’s “BLACKBEARD’S GHOST” for one week.
April 30 1976 “ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN” still being held over.
August 9 1968 “HOW SWEET IT IS”
June 4 1976 a family movie that does quite well, “HAWMPS” opens.
Thanks raysson,Did you ever work for ABC or Plitt?You might have said so somewhere on CT.
Well.have you driven over yet.LOL.
I just wish a few South Carolina people would show interest in Columbia’s Theatres on CT.No one in a state of 4 million people,come.on.
Thanks Joel for the Sad update.
Great pictures GUYS.
Good Theatre stories from Employees.Thanks for putting them on so many stories yet to be told,all so different in many ways.
Interesting story, “G” rated can be the kiss of death .but PG films should do okay.And you can’t book one night just for the family in Small towns.
Thanks Chuck.
John Wayne “THE GREEN BERETS” and “SAVAGE LAND” on June 27 1969.
Movies At the HILLTOP!
June 13 1971 another insane booking,“VANISHING POINT” and “CHANGE OF HABIT”.
Someone outta make a book about Drive-in Theatre DOUBLE FEATURES.
Little bit better here, “LITTLE BIG MAN” and “RIO LOBO”
“CABLE HOGUE” and “GOODGUYS and BAD GUYS”. Sept 11 1970
Boardman Family still is in Augusta, These few movie I found playing at the Forest Hills.
August 9 1968 “PLANET OF THE APES” and “GUNFIGHT AT DODGE CITY”.
June 6 1970 “THE ARRANGEMENT” and “ON THE WAS TO THE CRUSADES I MET A GIRL WHO…”{what a title,never heard of the movie}.
“WILD WHEELS” and “BORN LOSERS” on Nov.28 1969.
Nov 7 1969 “TRUE GRIT” and “SHALAKO”
June 27 1970 Robert Deniro can lay claim to have made the Screen at Forest Hills in “BLOODY MAMA” and “KILLERS 3”.
That is all for now.
Nov.6 1982 “POLTERGEIST” is showing.
Now playing Weis Drive-in called Augusta’s Luxury Drive-in on June 6 1970, “LIBERATIION OF L.B. JONES” and “SLAVES”.
X -rated movies would play here with the Oscar Winners,“THE MINX” and “SUDDENLY A WOMAN” opens Dec.4 1970.
June 14 1968 odd pairing of “GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER” and “THE PROFESSIONALS”.
Dec 13 1974 “CLASS OF ‘44” and “SUMMER of '42”
August 7 1970 has “PAINT YOUR WAGON” and “THE APRIL FOOLS” showing.
August 17 1979 day and date with Columbia 1 and 2 Theatres,return of “STAR WARS” most are coming to see the trailer for “EMPIRE STRIKES BACK” which will play at GCC’s REGENCY MALL I.II.andIII.
May 8 1970 “OLIVER” and “THE WAR WAGON”.
August 9 1968 1st outdoor showing Elvis in"SPEEDWAY" and “DAY OF EVIL GUN”.
Just a few more movies.
A few of the movies that ran here:
“10” playing at 99 cents on Dec.28 79.
Sept. 15 1978 “HIGH ANIXETY” 99 cents,
Nov.5 1976 sometimes trash would play here, “SEX MACHINE”.
July 2 1982 has “HANKY PANKY” all seats a dollar.
DEc.25 1970 the longest running First run movie to play Southgate,“LOVE STORY”.
Dec 18 1970 “BURN”
July 15 1971 has “RED SKY AT MORNING”.
April 6 1979 “SUPERMAN” 99 cents.
August 31 1979 one showing in the evening “THE DEER HUNTER”
Sept.11 1970 the X rated “BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS” is here.
June 20 1975 First run “RETURN OF THE PINK PANTHER”.
Just a small selection of movies.
Here are just a few films that played here: “SUPPOSE THEY GAVE A WAR AND NOBODY CAME” june 6 1970
June 25 1971 “SONG OF NORWAY” actually held over.
Very good Gregory Peck film,“THE CHAIRMAN” playing on 8-24-69.
Nov.5 1976 Charles Bronson in a decent little western, “FROM NOON TIL THREE”.
Nov. 28 1969 one ELVIS' last movies, “CHANGE OF HABIT”
July 7 1967 has “GUIDE FOR A MARRIED MAN” playing.
DANIEL VILLAGE TWIN CINEMA,grand old screen gone,but 007 is here for a double feature “MOONRAKER” and “FOR YOUR EYES ONLY”.
“SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT” playing here,5-27-77.
Dec. 18 1970 “PUFNSTUFF”
July 15 1971 “WILLY WONKA”
Dec 25 1979 it would have looked so great on the old screen,but i saw “THE BLACK HOLE” here in the Twin.
May 14 1976,Filmed in Georgia “GATOR” with Burt Reynolds.
August 9 1968 “PINK JUNGLE”
Just a few i spent most of my time collecting movies for our ABC/PLITT THEATRES here in Augusta.
Golly , how did I forget “THE DIRTY DOZEN” playing on June 7 1967, being held over,007 across the street at the MILLER, “YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE”.
had nice screen too.I never Worked the MILLER as a theatre Employee,did work there as a Stagehand after the movies were gone.
I spent most of time finding movies for the Imperial,National Hills and Columbia 1 and 2 Theatres to put on CT.I did jot down a few of the MILLER’s Movies here are just a few:
June 6 1970 love Clint,“PAINT YOUR WAGON” playing.not one of his favorites.Playing 4 shows daily.
“THE VISTOR” playing Nov.2 1979 a cheap horror movie starring Glenn Ford and John Huston.“WHAT!”
March 3 1975 has “LENNY” still being held over.
“TOWERING INFERNO” leaves the MILLER for WEIS CINEMAS,Big Screen to the joke of town.This on March 3 1975.
April 4 1975 the MILLER has First Run “GODFATHER II” April 4 1975
Nov.28 1969 a sure fire winner,John Wayne “THE UNFEATED”
July 7 1967 the Miller was home to 007.“YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE” opens.
“DIRTY DOZEN” across the Street at the IMPERIAL.
“WATTSSTAX” at the Miller a black Woodstock. Rated R on Feb 24 1978.
June 17 1977 the Miller, like Weis Cinemas used the term “sennsround” loosly “ROLLERCOASTER” opens but not with the Sound effects.The Imperial was the only theatre to have that,I know I help put them in and Universal still owes me and a couple other Ushers from National Hills for the Work. I ain’t forgetting.
Dec 25 1970 Musical “SCROOGE” opens.
June 27 1970 “PAINT YOUR WAGON” is ending its last days at the MILLER.
“COTTON COMES TO HARLEM” pretty good Black film Rated R,Opens Sept 11 1970.
June 20 1975 and first run “TOMMY”.
August 9 1968 has “BANDOLERO” playing. carrying the “M” RATING.
Just only a few of the Good and Bad movies made by Hollywood.
Many,Many Great films played here I was able to work quite a few.saw quite a few as a customer here are a FEW:
June 13 1980,we were excited,but “THE ISLAND"did not turn out to be the Summer film we thought it would.
Dec.25 1979 “AMITYVILLE HORROR”
Nov.21 1980 “THE CREEPER” seats 99 cents.
October 31 1980 Charlton Heston usually did good in Augusta his “THE AWAKENING” does poor.
June 4 1976 “ODE TO BILLY JOE”
March 26 1976 “DRAGON DIES HARD” “THREE THE HARD WAY”
April 30 1976 “TAXI DRIVER” opens to huge crowds.
Dec.19 1975 “LAST SUMMER” Richard Thomas film made much earlier,they were selling it on the WALTONS on TV.An R rated film for the WALTONS crowd.I can’t explain it,couldn’t then.
June 22 1979. “ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ” Clint Does great.Sat with James Brown in the Balcony on the last show after paper work was done and had a shared a BUD.I think the IMPERIAL was his favorite Theatre in Augusta.
April 6 1979 “HAIR” is playing.
Jan 26 1979 “SUPERMAN” is still doing good business,This would be one of the last epics to play here first run.
Nov 18 1977 Rudy Ray Moore GEORGIA PREMIERE of “PETEY WHEATSTRAW” Moore performs on Stage before the movie LIVE. Rated R.
June 17 1977 “HERETIC” opens Dies fast.
Sept 15 1978 DIRTY HARRY TRIPLE FEATURE, “DIRTY HARRY”,“MAGNUM FORCE” And “THE ENFORCER”.
Sept 21 1979 and Sammy Davis Jr. in “SAMMY STOPS THE WORLD” plays.Was Augusta the only town to play this?Rated G.
Feb.3 1977 “SUPERFLY” and “SPARKLE”
Much earlier these films played, “HOW THE WEST WAS WON” on June 6 1970
June 13 1971 “ESCAPE FROM THE PLANET OF THE APES”
June 2 1961 like most cities with TV stations often the local TV show aimed at kids would host a theatre party.Augusta had Trooper Terry and a couple of others at TV6,Channel 12 had STEAMBOAT BILL on Stage for prizes and Cartoons plus a feature.
Nov.28 1969 “GYPSY MOTHS” one of Burt Lancaster’s R rated movies.
June 14 1968 Don’t trust anyone over thirty,,,“WILD IN THE STREETS” opens.
Dec 25 1970 What a Christmas gift,THE DUKE in “RIO LOBO”
MGM DOUBLE FEATURE,rather odd,“KELLY’s HEROES” and “HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS"on Dec 18 1970
June 27 1969 “TRUE GRIT” [the real one}
August 7 1970 sees the last seven days of “PATTON”
June 26 1970 “Z” plays
July 15 1970 “PATTON”
Sept 20 1970 Gregory Peck in a pretty good movie,“MAROONED” Gene Hackman co-stars.
Sept 11 1970 “CRY OF THE BANSHEE”
August 9 1968 “DEVIL’S BRIGADE”
Just a few of the many films.
Called saving money on the bulb in the projector and heating costs.Mom and pop operations seem to have these problems.
May 14 1976 “GRIZZLY” “JAWS” rip-off filmed in NORTH GEORGIA.Plays at WEIS CINEMAS.
March 26 1976 Finally got a date on seeing “CAMELOT” here with Beverly. I hated this place would never give out passes to other theatre chains. On the other side was the X rated “JOYS OF A WOMAN” she wasn’t going there.LOL.
Feb. 20 1976 “SHAMPOO”
June 8 1979,Typical WEIS rip off advertising “sennsround' for "BATTLESTAR GALACTICA”.Imperial theatre was the only theatre to use that Universal product.And they still owe me and three other ushers for putting the Speakers in for “EARTHQUAKE” I ain’t forgetting.
March 16 1979 a Great movie if you have never seen it,“SILENT PARTNER” left here for Daniel Village.I saw it at Daniel Village cause I GOT IN FREE THERE!!!!!
Jan 26 1979 what do you do when you get the turkey of the year? “OLIVER’S STORY"playing,Admission reduced to 99 cents on this feature only.
Oct.28 1977 “STAR WARS” 15th big week,At Weis Cinema
August 26 1977 “STAR WARS” nine weeks going.
Weis cinemas seeing a break in Midnight stranglehold ABC THEATRES had on Late Shows books “LET IT BE” and “REEFER MADNESS” on Oct 15 1976.I notice we were running NO late Shows at National Hills or the Imperial that weekend.
March 27 1981 “AMERICAN POP” plays.
Playing Dollar movies “THE HUNTER” and “AIRPLANE” are at the WEIS Sept. 12 1980.
“DE SADE” rated X plays Nov.28 1969.
few Flicks Joe Goode had, 6-31 -71 “GUESS WHAT WE LEARNED IN SCHOOL TODAY” Rated R,Next week he was playing,and it is hard to believe,“GONE WITH THE WIND”,Never would have guessed it. Opening June 25 1971 was “GIMME SHELTER”, “BENJAMIN” rated X plays 8-24-69.
Nov.28 1969 the X rated “FANNY HILL” opens. July 7 1967 he has “MAN AND A WOMAN” rated X. Nov.7 1969 and “PAMELA.PAMELA,YOU ARE…” rated X. Dec 25 1970 and “END OF THE ROAD” rated X is showing. May 8 1970 “I,A WOMAN,part II” rated X. Dec.22 1967 “CLIMAX” wasn’t a movie code then, Adults only.
Wide selection of films for sure at the Art theatre.
More Movie memories of National Hills Theatre.{the pride of Augusta] .
Dec 19 1980 “ FLASH GORDON” music by QUEEN.
Nov.21 1980 “IT’s MY TURN” with “Woodstock” as the weekend Late Show.
Oct.31 1980 “OH GOD,BOOK II”
September 26 1980 “GONE WITH THE WIND” no mention of 70mm in ads. One Week only.
June 13 1980 a Western shot in Georgia.“THE LONG RIDERS” Great Movie.
Feb.22 1980 “CHAPTER TWO”. pretty decent film for National Hills.
DEc.25 1979 “ELECTRIC HORSEMAN” Does fantastic business! Nearby Aiken,S.C. is Horse Country.
August 31 1979 I honestly don’t know how this could run a week,But Neil Young’s release played in Augusta,“NEIL YOUNG CONCERT FANTASY”.
JUNE 22 1979 “ALIEN” opens.I got all the large photos sent to the City Manager at Columbia 1 and 2 Theatres.Beautiful stills.
May 18 1979 and “GREASE” is back again.
June 26 1979 the Classic “THE LOVE BUG” opens.
April 21 1978 “FANTASIA” opens in Stereophonic Sound !
Feb. 3 1977 Disney’s “FREAKY FRIDAY” opens.
Sept 23 1979 has “SOUND OF MUSIC” opening in 70mm.
Sept 12 1980 “DOCTOR ZHIVAGO” for one week,no mention of 70mm.
Sept 28 1979 “BREAKING AWAY” sneaks at COLUMBIA 1,but plays National Hill.
“LITTLE BIG MAN” played on June 25 1971.{i saw it here.}
Bob Hope in “8 on the Lam” plays July 7 1967,being Held over.
Nov.7 1969 “WAR AND PEACE” Parts I and II divided up.
“ANNIE” How could I forget that Robin, plays July 2 1982.
Dec 25 1970 “TORA.TORA,TORA” opens Three shows daily.
Dec 18 1970,So glad i found this one, I was there for “TROG” and “TASTE THE BLOOD OF DRACULA” no one out does Christopher Lee.
June 26 1969 “WINNING” opens,Good Racing movie by Paul Newman.
August 7 1970 “DARLIN' LILI”.
June 26 1970 “SLEEPING BEAUTY”.
May 8 1970 “MASH” opens in Augusta to large crowds,nearby Fort Gordon,Army Base I am sure took the bus over here.
Sept 11 1970 “HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS”.{i saw it here} Third BIG week.
Sept 19 1975 Two films that played a record summer at the Hilltop Drive-in here in town plays for a week,“THEY CALL ME TRINITY” and “TRINITY IS STILL MY NAME”.
Feb 20 1976 Disney’s “BLACKBEARD’S GHOST” for one week.
April 30 1976 “ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN” still being held over.
August 9 1968 “HOW SWEET IT IS”
June 4 1976 a family movie that does quite well, “HAWMPS” opens.
I have noticed different numbers on cars in several Drive-ins.Most WAY off.My source was 1956 Motion Picture Almanac.
My Motion Picture Almanac only goes to 1956.