Look all this talk about this theatre,you need to write to Empire Publishing Inc, Box 717 ,Madison N.C. 27025-0717 or call 910-427-5850 and order the book,if they have anymore, called “STOKE OF FORTUNE” by William C. Cline,the adventures of a motion picture showman,this 257 page books covers all the old theatres in CONCORD.Cline got his start in the business at the Cabarrus Theatres.Plenty of pictures from the 40’s.
Concord had four Theatres.Pastime,the State,the Paramount and the Cabarrus.The Pastime was Concord’s leading showcase for first run action pictures such as “HOLT OF THE SECRET SERVICE”,“CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT” and “THE PERILS OF THE ROYAL MOUNTED”.The picture i have of the Pastime theatre shows a theatre with no marquee.All this from the late William C.Cline’s book “STOKE OF FORTUNE” the adventures of a motion picture showman.Wish he would have lived to see Cinema Treasures. I met Mr.Cline a very fine man.
Glad to read about the"PENN THEATRE CASHIERS SOCIETY" we get together every once in awhile from theatres with ABC and PLitt in Augusta old managers,assistants,projectionists and concessiongirls and do the same thing.
That just what we need a Islamic center.Surprized they would go into a Movie Theatre with all that was shown and what they are suppose to be dead set against.
Robin, Historical trivia question.What were three soft drinks sold at the concession at National Hills theatre? COKE, SPRITE and FANTA ORANGE. I drank so much one time my dentist said it was causing sores on my gums.I cut back on my Cokes.
I picked up a copy of the SIGNAL newspaper today.The newspaper of Fort Gordon.It was sorta funny no where in the paper was mentioned a movie listing of what would be playing this weekend.
Yeah, I noticed that too,The IMPERIAL and RIALTO were almost side by side on Broad Street in Augusta.In fact, They were closer than the ELITE and BIJOU were.Thanks.
Somewhere in that area.I haven’t been Downtown since I found this Theatre.I bet you guys had quite a few Silent Movie Houses that you probably never heard about. We have a Writer for the paper Don Rhodes and he using old papers and other historical documents found these theatres.I wrote him and told him about CT,but never heard back,For all I know he could using a name like you,so I wouldn’t know if he was on CT.
Wouldn’t everknow that was a theatre and i can usually spot them.A complete facelift.
i have a picture of the QUEEN theatre.8 by 10.
“STROKE OF FORTUNE” keep leaving that"R" out.
“STROKE OF FORTUNE” was published by Empire Publishing inc, Box 717 Madison,N.C. 27025-0717 has plenty of pictures of Concord theatres in the 40’s.
thanks Justin,plenty of 14 year olds will fill the cinemas R rated or not.
Found a picture of the Carolina on Fire.May 10 1940.
“STROKE OF FORTUNE” left the “R” out,guys.
Look all this talk about this theatre,you need to write to Empire Publishing Inc, Box 717 ,Madison N.C. 27025-0717 or call 910-427-5850 and order the book,if they have anymore, called “STOKE OF FORTUNE” by William C. Cline,the adventures of a motion picture showman,this 257 page books covers all the old theatres in CONCORD.Cline got his start in the business at the Cabarrus Theatres.Plenty of pictures from the 40’s.
Concord had four Theatres.Pastime,the State,the Paramount and the Cabarrus.The Pastime was Concord’s leading showcase for first run action pictures such as “HOLT OF THE SECRET SERVICE”,“CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT” and “THE PERILS OF THE ROYAL MOUNTED”.The picture i have of the Pastime theatre shows a theatre with no marquee.All this from the late William C.Cline’s book “STOKE OF FORTUNE” the adventures of a motion picture showman.Wish he would have lived to see Cinema Treasures. I met Mr.Cline a very fine man.
Glad to read about the"PENN THEATRE CASHIERS SOCIETY" we get together every once in awhile from theatres with ABC and PLitt in Augusta old managers,assistants,projectionists and concessiongirls and do the same thing.
Not one of the Windy City’s Finest.
LOL JJD.
Okay,JJD.most of the time I am hooked on CT,but if you guys watch that much 3-D you might want to check for eye boogers!LOL.
It would be the kind of theatre Woody Allen would shoot in a movie.Sorry to hear it is gone.
Thanks Guys.
that is the way Hitler should have died.Great Movie.
Great story,some nights i wished our 35mm projectors could been speeded up.
great pictures.
Thanks Jack.
That just what we need a Islamic center.Surprized they would go into a Movie Theatre with all that was shown and what they are suppose to be dead set against.
Robin, Historical trivia question.What were three soft drinks sold at the concession at National Hills theatre? COKE, SPRITE and FANTA ORANGE. I drank so much one time my dentist said it was causing sores on my gums.I cut back on my Cokes.
Nice looking theatre .A Plitt theatre!
I picked up a copy of the SIGNAL newspaper today.The newspaper of Fort Gordon.It was sorta funny no where in the paper was mentioned a movie listing of what would be playing this weekend.
Yeah, I noticed that too,The IMPERIAL and RIALTO were almost side by side on Broad Street in Augusta.In fact, They were closer than the ELITE and BIJOU were.Thanks.
Somewhere in that area.I haven’t been Downtown since I found this Theatre.I bet you guys had quite a few Silent Movie Houses that you probably never heard about. We have a Writer for the paper Don Rhodes and he using old papers and other historical documents found these theatres.I wrote him and told him about CT,but never heard back,For all I know he could using a name like you,so I wouldn’t know if he was on CT.