If I had only a penny for each corn I poppped I would be a very rich guy right now.Oh,the stories of popping popcorn only to get pissed when they came an grabbbed a large bag for the concession.Never could get ahead on a busy weekend.On “JAWS” we hired one guy just to pop popcorn for quite a few weeks.
Right after it closed I made a trip to the Thunderbird,Went through the Booth and concession.Projectors were gone and paper was tossed all over the inside,looked like snow. John Mackey a former ABC Plitt theatre manger took me there.I think he said when it closed it was an ABC Southeastern Theatre.Took some pictures,snagged about four car speakers.Later on he gave me a 8 by 10 black and white still of the marquee. “JOURNEY TO THE FAR SIDE OF THE SUN” was the main feature.Have to find the picture to see what the second hit was.Glad Mark got this one CT.
Please Fix the Marquee.Didn’t the manager notice it when he opened up,what about the projectionist that came from across the street with a chili dog in his hand.What about the candy girl.Theatres I managed that would not happen cause most of the time 99% i would grab the ladder and fix it.Heck,I did it one time off the clock.
From the program Continuity Schedule at REGENCY EXCHANGE A GCC THEATRE for unit 493, 9-22-2000.
Movies that played here.
“4 KINGS”
“BAIT"
"THE CELL"
"WATCHER"
"HOLLOW MAN"
"ART OF WAR"
"BRING IT ON"
"NUTTY PROFESSOR 2”
TRAILERS THAT PLAYED HERE,Sadly the Eight plex would close and most of these movies would never make it to REGENCY EXCHANGE.
Cinema one
“LITTLE VAMPIRE"
"CHARLIES ANGELS"
"PRICE OF GLORY"
"LADIES MAN”
Cinema Two
“MEN OF HONOR"
"BAMDAZZELED"
"GET CARTER"
"RED PLANET”
Cinema THREE
“THE TITANS"
"GIRLFIGHT"
"LOST SOULS"
"BLAIR WITCH 2”
CINEMA FOUR
“LEGEND OF DRUKENMASTER"
"MEN OF HONOR"
"MEET THE PARENTS"
"1000 CORPSES”
CINEMA FIVE
“MEN OF HONOR"
"ALMOST FAMOUS"
"UNBREAKABLE”
CINEMA SIX
“13 DAYS"
"UNBREAKABLE”
“LOST SOULS"
"GET CARTER”
CINEMA SEVEN
“CHARLIES ANGELS"
"WOMAN ON TOP"
"MEET THE PARENYS"
"WATCHER”
CINEMA EIGHT
“MEN OF HONOR"
"NURSE BETTY"
"4 KINGS"
"THE GRINCH”
Thanks to projectionist Bill Barkley for saving this sheet there you have the last films and a added bonus I don’t think any theatre has,The Last coming attractions.
Yep. We kept the balcony closed for same reasons until a big movie.The balcony at the Imperial was were James Brown like to sit and we always let him.I drank a Bud with him one night watchinG"ESCAPE to ALcatraz" after I had checked out. Some times some other activities would go on in our Balcony with employees.Oh,the theatre business.
I really would like to compile all the features here from the 60’s to closing in the 80’s,but i just don’t have that kind of time.I have seen some on CT that are impressive with the list of films,some i had forgotten about. One day I do want to list them.thanks.
National hills was the last theatre to play “SONG OF THE SOUTH” Mr.Pete the old projectionist said the line was the longest he had ever seen at this shopping center theatre.It left Augusta and it was gone.Re-release.
Tommy Lambert got his start in the distribution of movies working at the PARAMOUNT in Concord.Tommy became manager when it was Wilby-Kincey to Stewart-Everett theatres.He was later transferred to Atlanta to book for Paramount Pictures. From “STROKE OF FORTUNE”.
It must have really been hard to run a Drive-in from a Wheelchair,but it semed liked Mr.Bateman wouldn’t have it any other way and was there every night.Thanks Mr.Cline for writing it down in a book.
Cline mentions in his book how Hemisphere Pictures were constanly pushing R-Rated features,Like “Naughty Schoolgirls” For Theatres and even these T and A films made him uncomfortable as a film booker,I never realized he booked X -rated product i know he probably was not happy having to deal with X product.
No they just want to run til they can’t get a light,It is the norm for most second run houses,but this place should be way above the dollar triple down the street.You should mention it,but you would think they would notice.The Bulb might need adjusting too.
Thanks for all the pictures.
What crying Shame.Small towns and even larger cities just do not have the funds anymore to save these theatres.
Any updates?
If I had only a penny for each corn I poppped I would be a very rich guy right now.Oh,the stories of popping popcorn only to get pissed when they came an grabbbed a large bag for the concession.Never could get ahead on a busy weekend.On “JAWS” we hired one guy just to pop popcorn for quite a few weeks.
Thanks for the Story.lolly.
Right after it closed I made a trip to the Thunderbird,Went through the Booth and concession.Projectors were gone and paper was tossed all over the inside,looked like snow. John Mackey a former ABC Plitt theatre manger took me there.I think he said when it closed it was an ABC Southeastern Theatre.Took some pictures,snagged about four car speakers.Later on he gave me a 8 by 10 black and white still of the marquee. “JOURNEY TO THE FAR SIDE OF THE SUN” was the main feature.Have to find the picture to see what the second hit was.Glad Mark got this one CT.
I have a photo of this and quite alot,but no way to get them on,Nick was doing them,but i have no idea what happened to him.
Be great to get a copy of that.
I think this is most beautiful theatre I bet one of Nashville’s finest.And some talent with a marquee.
Please Fix the Marquee.Didn’t the manager notice it when he opened up,what about the projectionist that came from across the street with a chili dog in his hand.What about the candy girl.Theatres I managed that would not happen cause most of the time 99% i would grab the ladder and fix it.Heck,I did it one time off the clock.
Looks like it says “OPEN” on the marquee in 1982 picture.
I met Mr.Cline several times at Film Conventions and believe me he really loved the old one screen downtown Theatres.
Good name for it.
From the program Continuity Schedule at REGENCY EXCHANGE A GCC THEATRE for unit 493, 9-22-2000.
Movies that played here.
“4 KINGS”
“BAIT"
"THE CELL"
"WATCHER"
"HOLLOW MAN"
"ART OF WAR"
"BRING IT ON"
"NUTTY PROFESSOR 2”
TRAILERS THAT PLAYED HERE,Sadly the Eight plex would close and most of these movies would never make it to REGENCY EXCHANGE.
Cinema one
“LITTLE VAMPIRE"
"CHARLIES ANGELS"
"PRICE OF GLORY"
"LADIES MAN”
Cinema Two
“MEN OF HONOR"
"BAMDAZZELED"
"GET CARTER"
"RED PLANET”
Cinema THREE
“THE TITANS"
"GIRLFIGHT"
"LOST SOULS"
"BLAIR WITCH 2”
CINEMA FOUR
“LEGEND OF DRUKENMASTER"
"MEN OF HONOR"
"MEET THE PARENTS"
"1000 CORPSES”
CINEMA FIVE
“MEN OF HONOR"
"ALMOST FAMOUS"
"UNBREAKABLE”
CINEMA SIX
“13 DAYS"
"UNBREAKABLE”
“LOST SOULS"
"GET CARTER”
CINEMA SEVEN
“CHARLIES ANGELS"
"WOMAN ON TOP"
"MEET THE PARENYS"
"WATCHER”
CINEMA EIGHT
“MEN OF HONOR"
"NURSE BETTY"
"4 KINGS"
"THE GRINCH”
Thanks to projectionist Bill Barkley for saving this sheet there you have the last films and a added bonus I don’t think any theatre has,The Last coming attractions.
Sounds just like my GCC,Regency MALL I,II,and III.
Yep. We kept the balcony closed for same reasons until a big movie.The balcony at the Imperial was were James Brown like to sit and we always let him.I drank a Bud with him one night watchinG"ESCAPE to ALcatraz" after I had checked out. Some times some other activities would go on in our Balcony with employees.Oh,the theatre business.
I really would like to compile all the features here from the 60’s to closing in the 80’s,but i just don’t have that kind of time.I have seen some on CT that are impressive with the list of films,some i had forgotten about. One day I do want to list them.thanks.
Thanks Mark for that bit of History.mike Local 629.
National hills was the last theatre to play “SONG OF THE SOUTH” Mr.Pete the old projectionist said the line was the longest he had ever seen at this shopping center theatre.It left Augusta and it was gone.Re-release.
Tommy Lambert got his start in the distribution of movies working at the PARAMOUNT in Concord.Tommy became manager when it was Wilby-Kincey to Stewart-Everett theatres.He was later transferred to Atlanta to book for Paramount Pictures. From “STROKE OF FORTUNE”.
It must have really been hard to run a Drive-in from a Wheelchair,but it semed liked Mr.Bateman wouldn’t have it any other way and was there every night.Thanks Mr.Cline for writing it down in a book.
I remember the Monte Vista being open into the late 70’s.
Cline mentions in his book how Hemisphere Pictures were constanly pushing R-Rated features,Like “Naughty Schoolgirls” For Theatres and even these T and A films made him uncomfortable as a film booker,I never realized he booked X -rated product i know he probably was not happy having to deal with X product.
Clint Eastwood’s “DIRTY HARRY” and “HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER” open at the Imperial.
No they just want to run til they can’t get a light,It is the norm for most second run houses,but this place should be way above the dollar triple down the street.You should mention it,but you would think they would notice.The Bulb might need adjusting too.