When Ken mc had Nov.1963 I thought it might have to do with President Kennedy being Killed. I know the theatres here in Augusta cancelled the afternoon shows, but the evening shows went on.I guess on Nov.22 there were alot of dark screens that night.
Tlsloews I have great color pictures of it when it closed.But i think Miss.Robin has quit doing Ct. I guess it got old, so unless i can get Nick to put them on,they will stay in my movie theatre shoebox.
Thanks for the comment on the TAZEWELL. it is in Your state,near the Cumberland Gap.
Alot of X-rated houses did 16mm. I knew a man that ran X -rated in Jacksonville,Fla.In fact he had several reels he took.He use to be a member of our stagehand union. Nick, it is funny i have been able to recall movies at Daniel Village Theatre and post them on CT.
Well, R.J. about i can add would be Waters theatre Corp, was out of Birmingham.2109 Fifth Ave.N.Birmingham,Ala. Their booker was J.R. Waters and the purchasing head was N.H.Waters Jr.They had 11 screens in Birmingham and Theatres in Ensley,Fairfield,Homewood and Leeds Ala.
Did all the guys and gals that worked in the theatre business in Knoxville just vanish? For a city to be this big it is amazing very little conversations and theatre stories,just like Columbia,S.C.Oh, I forgot they are College towns,
06-22-66 sees “THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING,THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING” at Daniel Village,One Doris Day’s last Big screen roles is the family film “WITH SIX YOU GET EGGROLL” showing 08-07-68.
Nick, did YOU ever tell me you saw 2001 in 16mm and looked good. we played Viva Knievel at Columbia 1.Don’t recall it setting any records.Had “Bridge Too Far” also at Columbia 1.
09-28-66 “THE BIBLE” opens at Daniel Village.06-23-65 “VON RYAN’S EXPRESS” plays to strong 4 week crowds.12-04-68 “THE IMPOSSIBLE YEARS”. Coming would be Dec. 18 1968 “CHITTY,CHITTY,BANG,BANG”.
Dec.3 1969 “BOY NAMED CHARLIE BROWN” opens.
“The Laughing Policeman” was no comedy. a gritty cop movie of Dirty Harry style. Haven’t seen it years.In the movie didn’t Mattheau get his young son out of an X-rated theatre was that the Victoria?
Great Story Bvick777,Should have kept that clock I have a whole collection of items from a theatre i worked at.Took them out one night before the wrecking Ball showed. Wouldn’t think of selling them.
I was one of those guys that got the keys,the paper work for GCC. Never worked here,but it seemed like a great theatre and I know how you guys feel seeing it all gone.
Nick, Ray Hutto a friend of Bill’s and mine said he saw “AMERICAN PICKERS” cable show and they visited the Hi-Way 56 Drive -in in Swainsboro! It was on TV the other night and i missed it.
OH,you meant “of the fence screen”,not if. Nick, would have to get that picture for you ,but we saw the last “SUPERMAN” movie on a Fence. No kidding.At the Fun-Land in Tampa.
Yes IT PARKED 500 cars.And was owned by S&M Theatres,Inc. Okay,TLSLOEWS make the cute comment about the “owners”.
this little Drive-in parked 200 cars and was run by I.W.Boden. There was the Skyvue Drive-in in that town also.
BBrown1,I have the Tazewell Drive-in on CT, It is located near the Cumberland Gap in Tenn. Do you have anything on that Drive-in.
Well,TLsloews ,ihave it parking 340 cars like Ken had and it was owned by W.F.Ruffin.I added a bit.
When Ken mc had Nov.1963 I thought it might have to do with President Kennedy being Killed. I know the theatres here in Augusta cancelled the afternoon shows, but the evening shows went on.I guess on Nov.22 there were alot of dark screens that night.
What made me think the BIG D DRIVE-IN was in Dallas. It parked 750 cars and in 1956 it was owned by Childress Circuit.
Tlsloews I have great color pictures of it when it closed.But i think Miss.Robin has quit doing Ct. I guess it got old, so unless i can get Nick to put them on,they will stay in my movie theatre shoebox.
Thanks for the comment on the TAZEWELL. it is in Your state,near the Cumberland Gap.
Alot of X-rated houses did 16mm. I knew a man that ran X -rated in Jacksonville,Fla.In fact he had several reels he took.He use to be a member of our stagehand union. Nick, it is funny i have been able to recall movies at Daniel Village Theatre and post them on CT.
Well, R.J. about i can add would be Waters theatre Corp, was out of Birmingham.2109 Fifth Ave.N.Birmingham,Ala. Their booker was J.R. Waters and the purchasing head was N.H.Waters Jr.They had 11 screens in Birmingham and Theatres in Ensley,Fairfield,Homewood and Leeds Ala.
Still yet,another dead theatre town.
Did all the guys and gals that worked in the theatre business in Knoxville just vanish? For a city to be this big it is amazing very little conversations and theatre stories,just like Columbia,S.C.Oh, I forgot they are College towns,
06-22-66 sees “THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING,THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING” at Daniel Village,One Doris Day’s last Big screen roles is the family film “WITH SIX YOU GET EGGROLL” showing 08-07-68.
Nick, did YOU ever tell me you saw 2001 in 16mm and looked good. we played Viva Knievel at Columbia 1.Don’t recall it setting any records.Had “Bridge Too Far” also at Columbia 1.
Well, Malcolm.It parked 300 cars and was owned by Robb&Worley.Two other Drive-ins in Sweetwater were Midway and Mustang.
What a history.What a great story.Only in America.
Wonder if “NORTH DALLAS FORTY” played there.
09-28-66 “THE BIBLE” opens at Daniel Village.06-23-65 “VON RYAN’S EXPRESS” plays to strong 4 week crowds.12-04-68 “THE IMPOSSIBLE YEARS”. Coming would be Dec. 18 1968 “CHITTY,CHITTY,BANG,BANG”.
Dec.3 1969 “BOY NAMED CHARLIE BROWN” opens.
“The Laughing Policeman” was no comedy. a gritty cop movie of Dirty Harry style. Haven’t seen it years.In the movie didn’t Mattheau get his young son out of an X-rated theatre was that the Victoria?
Great Story Bvick777,Should have kept that clock I have a whole collection of items from a theatre i worked at.Took them out one night before the wrecking Ball showed. Wouldn’t think of selling them.
I was one of those guys that got the keys,the paper work for GCC. Never worked here,but it seemed like a great theatre and I know how you guys feel seeing it all gone.
Talked with Ray he had no info on this Drive-in.
Thanks TLSLOEWS we all aren’t under 25.
Ray, built the SOUTHSIDE CINEMA on CT.
Nick, Ray Hutto a friend of Bill’s and mine said he saw “AMERICAN PICKERS” cable show and they visited the Hi-Way 56 Drive -in in Swainsboro! It was on TV the other night and i missed it.
OH,you meant “of the fence screen”,not if. Nick, would have to get that picture for you ,but we saw the last “SUPERMAN” movie on a Fence. No kidding.At the Fun-Land in Tampa.
I got the photos what’s a “fence screen”?