What’s really strange about its grand opening is that a parachutist from nearby Fort Benning parachuted from the sky while carrying an entire 35mm print of “Oliver and Company” in his hands, right at the nick of time of opening.
The UA sale happened in May 1987. Newspaper showtimes retained the Georgia name but went under the branding by advertisements as “UA/Georgia Theatres”.
On December 3, 1928, exactly days after reopening, the New Joy Theatre was partially damaged by a fire. The fire happened during a showing of the Cecil B. DeMille smash “The King Of Kings” when one of the two Simplex projectors caught fire, which completely destroyed the entire projection room, both projectors, and the movie (alongside snipes and trailers). Despite no stampede, everybody escaped the theater safely without a single panic. The theater reopened shortly right afterward.
On May 7, 1944, the Church Hill Theatre suffered serious damage by a projection-related fire. The fire started while its operator, Allen Scott, was making a pre-run of a film when it exploded and enveloped the interior in flames afterward. The theater reopened a short time afterward.
The Skyline Drive-In’s original screen was destroyed by a massive fire on February 12, 1959. A new screen was built in its place a short time afterward.
Closed on October 31, 2000.
Opened on October 21, 1977 and closed on April 23, 1995.
How can a parachutist carry several 35mm reels in his hands while parachuting?
Pacific’s Cinerama 6 was immediately built on the site, which opened the following year.
What’s really strange about its grand opening is that a parachutist from nearby Fort Benning parachuted from the sky while carrying an entire 35mm print of “Oliver and Company” in his hands, right at the nick of time of opening.
Despite Cineplex Odeon taking over the entire Plitt chain in 1986, the Mall Corners 6 retained the Plitt branding into the following year.
United Artists took over the theater from the Georgia Theatre Company in May 1987.
United Artists took over the theater from the Georgia Theatre Company in May 1987.
United Artists took over the theater from the Georgia Theatre Company in May 1987.
United Artists took over the theater from the Georgia Theatre Company in May 1987.
United Artists took over the theater from the Georgia Theatre Company in May 1987.
The UA sale happened in May 1987. Newspaper showtimes retained the Georgia name but went under the branding by advertisements as “UA/Georgia Theatres”.
Once operated by Storey Theatres Inc.
Operated as early as 1953.
Once operated by Storey Theatres Inc.
On December 3, 1928, exactly days after reopening, the New Joy Theatre was partially damaged by a fire. The fire happened during a showing of the Cecil B. DeMille smash “The King Of Kings” when one of the two Simplex projectors caught fire, which completely destroyed the entire projection room, both projectors, and the movie (alongside snipes and trailers). Despite no stampede, everybody escaped the theater safely without a single panic. The theater reopened shortly right afterward.
On May 7, 1944, the Church Hill Theatre suffered serious damage by a projection-related fire. The fire started while its operator, Allen Scott, was making a pre-run of a film when it exploded and enveloped the interior in flames afterward. The theater reopened a short time afterward.
The Skyline Drive-In’s original screen was destroyed by a massive fire on February 12, 1959. A new screen was built in its place a short time afterward.
Taken over by Walter Reade in March 1922.
Taken over by Walter Reade in April 1927.
Taken over by Walter Reade in April 1927.
Walter Reade bought the Route 130 Drive-In on February 18, 1954, exactly two months before renaming it the Trenton Drive-In.
Taken over by Walter Reade in July 1924.
Taken over by Walter Reade in February 1926.
Taken over by Walter Reade in July 1924.