Funny thing seat slashing must be a California thing. Worked in five theatres 2 single screens, 1 twin,1 triple and one Quad,and that is a lot of seats .but you know in the seven or eight years i worked in a theatre I can’t remember anyone ever slashing a seat.Sad comment a theatre owner had policy no kids under 16 without parents,bet he lost a ton of money.I bet the real truth was he didn’t want a bunch of kids running crazy in this theatre!
strange policy about showtimes.I have seen small town theatres have like a 4:00 show then go into the evening shows,but no evening shows during the summer,don’t see how they do it.I guess someone got wise and started evening shows at last.
When"Planet of the Apes" played in the late 60’s I was told one employee dressed as a gorilla and greeted folks as they came to the movies.I hope to get other stories on about the Joy Outdoor Cinema or Joy Drive-in,whatever you want to call it.
I can’t believe they ever played “EARTHQUAKE” at a twin theatre,but have read several places they did with sensurrond.Must have ruined the other movie.
Don’t remember ever using girls as doormen at my GCC,unless they were giving the doorman a break,plus i never could find a girl yet that could tear tickets as fast as a guy and say"thank-you,hope you enjoy the Movie" 900 times a night.
I think the first big Multi-plex started it all.I could live with four screens,but 30 or more.You gotta hired cops to do the ushers job.I will say it again glad I got out in 1983.
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I too found it hard to believe having worked in the theatre business for years we made sure the restrooms were as clean as possible,because guess what managers USE them.In my days we never cleaned up after the shows.I don’t think anyone did so if you came to 9:20 show chances are the floors will have spilt coke,but no seat about fall off.
“WHAT?"How can this be? Oh,this is sue happy America.
Good Story IanG.
Funny thing seat slashing must be a California thing. Worked in five theatres 2 single screens, 1 twin,1 triple and one Quad,and that is a lot of seats .but you know in the seven or eight years i worked in a theatre I can’t remember anyone ever slashing a seat.Sad comment a theatre owner had policy no kids under 16 without parents,bet he lost a ton of money.I bet the real truth was he didn’t want a bunch of kids running crazy in this theatre!
strange policy about showtimes.I have seen small town theatres have like a 4:00 show then go into the evening shows,but no evening shows during the summer,don’t see how they do it.I guess someone got wise and started evening shows at last.
I bet in a town that size its the same theatres.
oh,Allan 0318,plez share your stories with us about the Tuscumbian Theatre!
Great ad Mike,thanks for putting it on CT.
When"Planet of the Apes" played in the late 60’s I was told one employee dressed as a gorilla and greeted folks as they came to the movies.I hope to get other stories on about the Joy Outdoor Cinema or Joy Drive-in,whatever you want to call it.
Thanks raymondstewart.
Hard to believe it played in two twin theatres unless they were tiny theatres,but in those days Twin theatres were pretty decent size.
The Mall 1 and 2 are gone. due mall expansion.
Bob,My cousn Ray says it was a MARTIN Theatre in 1975.He thinks the theatre might be torn down.
Not much of a movie theatre.
I can’t believe they ever played “EARTHQUAKE” at a twin theatre,but have read several places they did with sensurrond.Must have ruined the other movie.
Don’t remember ever using girls as doormen at my GCC,unless they were giving the doorman a break,plus i never could find a girl yet that could tear tickets as fast as a guy and say"thank-you,hope you enjoy the Movie" 900 times a night.
Hey,I want to be a part of a GCC society I worked for them as an assistant in two GCC theatres in Augusta and Athens Georgia,both on CT.
Europe has some truly beautiful movie Theatres,hopefully folks there don’t come to the movies in torn shorts and tank tops.
I admit I am no “STAR WARS” fan,but i did watch this thing years ago with the kids and all the computer generated stuff it makes you sick.
I think the first big Multi-plex started it all.I could live with four screens,but 30 or more.You gotta hired cops to do the ushers job.I will say it again glad I got out in 1983.
thanks for ads and Pictures,Don and S,sam.
I too found it hard to believe having worked in the theatre business for years we made sure the restrooms were as clean as possible,because guess what managers USE them.In my days we never cleaned up after the shows.I don’t think anyone did so if you came to 9:20 show chances are the floors will have spilt coke,but no seat about fall off.
July 2009 has World Acceptence at 1151 Broad st,but they could have moved a few stores down in a year.2009 Yellow Pages.
Man,it is amazing how he does this.he must have worked for the C.I.A.
Thanks for the ad ken mc.
Thanks raymondstewart for adding extra info.