Comments about Columbia Square Cinemas in Augusta, GA

Mike Rogers on August 13, 2014 at 2:21 am

I would say the 90’s, it was ruined..it was a big twin theatre, large screens, that was probably david hyatt you saw….

markdeez33 on August 6, 2014 at 10:27 am

What year did they split the theater into 4 screens?

I frequented this theater in the early 90s, all the way up to its closing, as a kid.

I remember going to Martinez Elementary school, and one year, the entire school spent all day walking from the school to the theater to watch a movie (I can’t remember which movie), but they would send us down there all school day by grade. And we walked!!! HAHA very exciting as a kid.

I vividly remember playing “Samurai Showdown” in the lobby of the theater, for YEARS.

I also remember an older, portly gentleman who would greet everyone that came in, and he was usually working at the concession stand.

The theater is now essentially Portman’s Music store

Mike Rogers on January 18, 2014 at 4:03 pm

thanks GREENWOOD BRAVE….

Greenwood Brave on January 6, 2014 at 5:45 am

Most of my memories are from the dollar theater. I guess it was cheaper then so we went more often. I do remember seeing a movie in 1987 called Caught. Billy Graham was in part of it, doing a crusade. It was a Christian movie.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092734/

Mike Rogers on June 1, 2013 at 11:28 pm

i wish the header was COLUMBIA 1 and 2 Theatres,main reason i have a new facebook page on the old theatre not this screwed up four plex,thanxs.

Mike Rogers on April 3, 2013 at 10:37 pm

just a couple of weeks ago some of the old crew got together for dinner and night of story telling…

Mike Rogers on September 26, 2012 at 8:43 pm

WOW,thanks,I had left when you dad was here, we had UNION operators in my Day.Great TWin.

littleboy on August 22, 2012 at 2:39 am

My father ran the projectors here for a number of years.I remember most of the theaters and drive inns around Augusta as he ran the projectors at most of them at one time or another.

Mike Rogers on May 19, 2012 at 9:58 pm

Playing at my old Theatre is SWAN PRINCESS,LOVE AFFAIR,LITTLE GIANTS,STARGATE,RIVER WILD and THE SPECIALIST.this once proud Twin Theatre reduced to a dollar House……

CSWalczak on May 16, 2012 at 9:03 am

An out-of-focus aerial view is here.

Mike Rogers on March 2, 2012 at 12:51 am

Thanks bree1989, too bad you never saw COLUMBIA 1 and 2 it was big twin theatre before they ruined it by splitting it up.

bree1989 on February 27, 2012 at 2:16 am

I always liked coming here to see movies and I was sad when it closed down. At 99 cents a seat you couldnt beat it. Makes me remember all the movies I saw here in my elementary days. lol I remember when my dad took my younger sister and I to see Pokemon the First Movie(shows how young I am lol) here and it was packed to the brim!

Mike Rogers on February 25, 2012 at 2:29 pm

Yep, i was there…rivest266. thanks.have mine framed.

rivest266 on February 19, 2012 at 4:45 pm

December 21st, 1976 grand opening ad has been posted here.

Mike Rogers on November 28, 2011 at 1:29 am

There is a"REMEMBERING PLITT THEATRES" on Facebook for those interested.

Mike Rogers on August 24, 2011 at 10:27 pm

You are welcome,please add anything you can to our theatres, i seem to be the only one doing it.

Mike Rogers on August 24, 2011 at 10:27 pm

You are welcome,please add anything you can to our theatres, i seem to be the only one doing it.

Greenwood Brave on August 2, 2011 at 5:05 am

Thanks for the info Mike Rogers. I appreciate it.

Mike Rogers on June 29, 2011 at 9:22 pm

Yes chuck,Columbia One side is a Church,Columbia Two side is a music store,One sheet cases were left.How I miss that Twin.

Mike Rogers on June 21, 2011 at 12:01 am

Thank goodness you and Russell are on.I worked with Russell at GCC,I have theatre buddies from Augusta that love talking the old days 74-79,but for the life of ME they will not get on CT.It drives me crazy.

Trey Simmons on June 19, 2011 at 4:48 pm

Mike Rogers, I have enjoyed reading all your info on local theaters over the past few days. There are a couple of people in Augusta who care about theater history………

Trey Simmons on June 19, 2011 at 4:47 pm

Saw many movies at this theater, I grew up right there behind the Pepsi plant on Bobby Jones and would ride my bike up here to see movies starting in the late 70s. Saw so many movies here. Last time I went was Thanksgiving Day 1999, my sisters wanted to see some Julia Roberts movie that was playing, and I went and saw the Martin Lawrence movie Blue Streak. I would go down and eat at the Del Taco at the other end of the parking lot and go see a movie…….. Some notable movies I recall seeing here were The Final Countdown, Red Dawn, Battle Beyond the Stars, Return of the Jedi on a re-release.

Mike Rogers on June 10, 2011 at 3:03 am

June 3 1977 a summer date when most theatres are getting the summer movies.Not Columbia Two,booked in is the 60’s flick “WAIT UNTIL DARK"our City Manager in the newspaper ads is selling like "The Exorcist”, “The Omen"and"Carrie” all rolled up in one. Oh well, anything to sell a ticket.Re-released with a PG rating.June 17 1977 sees “THE DEEP” playing.Sept 16 1978 has “THUNDER AND LIGHTING” playing in Columbia One and also out at the Weis Drive-in. Oct.16 1977 “PAPILLION” is playing to no one while it airs that week on CBS. Nov.3 1978 “BORN AGAIN” is playing in Columbia One and my favorite marquee,“WHO IS KILLING THE GREAT CHEFS OF EUROPE?"is in Columbia Two.July 14 1978 we have "THE CHEAP DETECTIVE” and “CONVOY”.Jan 25 1980 has “PROMISES IN THE DARK”.playing.Feb 19 1982 repeats “REDS” and “CANNERY ROW” are showing. Columbia One got “WRATH OF KHAN” on July 2 1982, after thinking National Hills would get it.

Mike Rogers on June 3, 2011 at 3:40 am

Thanks nick,I guess you got the Columbia 1 and 2 picture up with my marquee.I wish so bad I would have taken many more pictures,thanks Again and CT for being here for our old memories.

Mike Rogers on March 19, 2011 at 1:22 am

Thanks Alonzo,forget a few days ago to thank you.

Columbia Square Cinemas

4020 Washington Road, Augusta, GA 30907

4020 Washington Road,
Augusta, GA 30907