It’s hard to believe we had nothing running in COLUMBIA 2 until “A STAR IS BORN” opened. I would say the longest run on a movie well over 2 months,for COLUMBIA 2.
You were working there,Robin when you all played “THE RIGHT STUFF” in 70mm.Bill swears he played"STORKER ACE" that Burt Reynolds racecar movie in 70mm.I don’t think we ever played a 70mm movie while i was there because it was the doorman’s job to carry the cans to the booth. A few years ago, I was in my cousin’s booth FOUR SEASONS CINEMAS[on CT] and his prints were coming in a CARDBOARD BOX. NO FILM CANS.Give me a break.That made it feel ilke a movie not some stinking DVD some are using!
What great review! I saw it at the age of 12 and became my favorite film. I had a book on Kubrick that showed sets he had built on the space station that were never in the final cut. I guess Mr. Kubrick never would have made a Director’s cut,but it would have been great to see what went in the trash. i found the original 1968 one-sheet in a theatre basement. That was a great find> like 100 christmas'.
That makes sense because Kansas City is larger than Augusta and we had 9 screens not including one in North Augusta and the five or six over in Aiken County,S.C. across the river.
i have been trying to tell the histories of the theatres I worked at by telling stories that happened.Often when i get fact wrong someone can correct it and usually does.It amazes me how someone far away in another state can inform me when i have a date or film wrong 35mm or 70mm. But i take it in good stride and try to be positive in the response.
Don’t worry about the credit I am just so glad to see it on.Another suggestion which I am FULL OF,would scan the front of the NATIONAL HILLS booklet i made. It has pictures of employees and some of the movies that played there. Also if you can put the Modjeska and Regency box office on. I know i am being quite pushy,but Ilove seeing these on. Also put some of the shots you took during ANNIE. Folks love seeing those pictures. I sent a few to Nick hoping he would put some on. Give you a break.And he said he would,but he does have alot to do in Tampa.
You guys didn’t run a soul off. I had a show call at 10 pm, Bill is taking care of a very old Aunt. I reaaly want to spend more time when i visit, Our 85-86 reunion ran well into the early hours. However, we were all much younger then too. I heck with Lisa. I wouldn’t beg. You all seem like nice folks to work with so I don’t know how it could have been something at work.
I gave a picture of the statue that was stolen to someone down there. I can always make you a copy. Had I known someone was going to steal it I would have taken it when i went in ,at least I would be able to give it back, I have the Blueprints of upstairs somewhere in my basement with other stuff. I hope one day to give it all back when you guys get going. I have given material to Tim at the Imperial , so i am not not shooting you a line of BS. Get with Tim and he can let me know if you want the statue picture. I do have a picture of the MILLER playing a BEATLES movie,Tim has that picture too.
Friends, I only have pictures of when I went in years ago,none when the theatre was really a grand theatre. It’s funny, i use to assist.mgr. at the Imperial when one no else wanted to. I would work Columbia 1 and 2 or National Hills and both were great places,but the downtown theatres in the good days ,my days, 1974 -79 we were always wanted to out do the Miller and I am sure they thought the same,going neck and neck with great films. and even though they were GEORGIA THEATRES and we were ABC THEATRES on a busy night they had no problem loaning us ice when we had a big show,and we did the same for the MILLER.
Dear Rogerpen, As i stated before i knew Peggy from coming up from Augusta to see the Belmont. She was such a sweet lady and took the time to chat on very busy friday FANTASTIC FOUR opening or Spiderman I can’t remember the movie,just a great Drive-in that hope I will be able to visit. She had visitors from Tampa that would always make it a point to see a film while in the area. We would start at CAROWINDS and end with the BELMONT DRIVE-In. Great Summers I hope the people of GASTONIA realize the treasure they have in their backyard.
Golly, I knew that date there was something on it,Some black singer called MO-NEIQE or somthing stupid like that has a show that night. I don’t know,maybe i can drop in,but dang I hate staying a few hours,but like I said,that might be all you can handle with my theatre stories,most which are on CT.
I guess no chance of getting Lisa K. and her brother Mark. I know Mark lives in Atlanta. I haven’t a read a thing from Nick or Tlsloews in quite a while, in fact if I can’t get you all on I usually just get off and let my girls on . I don’t understand why Lisa would not come to a NATIONAL HILLS reunion her brother and her worked years for ABC and Plitt, Wild.
I tell you I have worked with alot of great managers,but Craig Zacker was above all.Not that I ever would have,but had i been in a big jam, i know he would be there,and like alot of his Augusta guys that managed with him,we miss you Zack.
I never addressed why I left this Theatre. At the time in Augusta we were having massive shows at the arena that paid so much better. I worked VAN HALEN and would drive back in the early hours to work at Georgia Square. I would work another show a ballet,opera, anything a Stagehand does and head to Athens. I finally did a chicken shit thing and just packed up and left one night.Leaving Mr. Zacker and Charles alone. It bothered me for months and finally I called Zack to apologize and he was so gracious and just treated me like i gave the two weeks notice i should have months ago. I just couldn’t walk in that office and face him because of friendship.
Robin, do the best you can> i don’t want you to go crazy. will the movie ad work on CT about opening night.I wish I would have taken more pictures of my theatres like you did. I even had a Super 8 movie camera I wish like heck I would have shot a couple of hundred feet of film from those days.It would be Silent,but I could have added music,but Alas,I didn’t Film.
It’s hard to believe we had nothing running in COLUMBIA 2 until “A STAR IS BORN” opened. I would say the longest run on a movie well over 2 months,for COLUMBIA 2.
You were working there,Robin when you all played “THE RIGHT STUFF” in 70mm.Bill swears he played"STORKER ACE" that Burt Reynolds racecar movie in 70mm.I don’t think we ever played a 70mm movie while i was there because it was the doorman’s job to carry the cans to the booth. A few years ago, I was in my cousin’s booth FOUR SEASONS CINEMAS[on CT] and his prints were coming in a CARDBOARD BOX. NO FILM CANS.Give me a break.That made it feel ilke a movie not some stinking DVD some are using!
I don’t remember too many 007’s being released as double features,especially the Roger Moore’s and on.
This Texas Drive-in parked 350 cars and was owned by Lester Dollison & Robinson.
In 1956 it parked 350 cars and was owned by Lester Souce.
What great review! I saw it at the age of 12 and became my favorite film. I had a book on Kubrick that showed sets he had built on the space station that were never in the final cut. I guess Mr. Kubrick never would have made a Director’s cut,but it would have been great to see what went in the trash. i found the original 1968 one-sheet in a theatre basement. That was a great find> like 100 christmas'.
That makes sense because Kansas City is larger than Augusta and we had 9 screens not including one in North Augusta and the five or six over in Aiken County,S.C. across the river.
i have been trying to tell the histories of the theatres I worked at by telling stories that happened.Often when i get fact wrong someone can correct it and usually does.It amazes me how someone far away in another state can inform me when i have a date or film wrong 35mm or 70mm. But i take it in good stride and try to be positive in the response.
like to add on the TetonVU Drive-in. In 1956 it parked 350 cars and was owned by Teton VU Corp: Vern Flecther.
Don’t worry about the credit I am just so glad to see it on.Another suggestion which I am FULL OF,would scan the front of the NATIONAL HILLS booklet i made. It has pictures of employees and some of the movies that played there. Also if you can put the Modjeska and Regency box office on. I know i am being quite pushy,but Ilove seeing these on. Also put some of the shots you took during ANNIE. Folks love seeing those pictures. I sent a few to Nick hoping he would put some on. Give you a break.And he said he would,but he does have alot to do in Tampa.
I don’t know what Happened to Nick,Like Bill, he is taking care of a sick Aunt.As for Tlsloews, i don’t know what happened.
Chuck, that is one of the best pictures i have ever seen on CT. Where is the DUKE and Clint?
My little Drive-in in Mountains,that no one has commented on.Sorta sad these little gems are forgotten.
Well,once again in 1956 it parked 300 cars and was owned by H.L. Durst. At that time it was the only Drive-in in that city.
You guys didn’t run a soul off. I had a show call at 10 pm, Bill is taking care of a very old Aunt. I reaaly want to spend more time when i visit, Our 85-86 reunion ran well into the early hours. However, we were all much younger then too. I heck with Lisa. I wouldn’t beg. You all seem like nice folks to work with so I don’t know how it could have been something at work.
I gave a picture of the statue that was stolen to someone down there. I can always make you a copy. Had I known someone was going to steal it I would have taken it when i went in ,at least I would be able to give it back, I have the Blueprints of upstairs somewhere in my basement with other stuff. I hope one day to give it all back when you guys get going. I have given material to Tim at the Imperial , so i am not not shooting you a line of BS. Get with Tim and he can let me know if you want the statue picture. I do have a picture of the MILLER playing a BEATLES movie,Tim has that picture too.
Friends, I only have pictures of when I went in years ago,none when the theatre was really a grand theatre. It’s funny, i use to assist.mgr. at the Imperial when one no else wanted to. I would work Columbia 1 and 2 or National Hills and both were great places,but the downtown theatres in the good days ,my days, 1974 -79 we were always wanted to out do the Miller and I am sure they thought the same,going neck and neck with great films. and even though they were GEORGIA THEATRES and we were ABC THEATRES on a busy night they had no problem loaning us ice when we had a big show,and we did the same for the MILLER.
“YELLOW SUBMARINE” I am pretty sure played at the MILLER.
Dear Rogerpen, As i stated before i knew Peggy from coming up from Augusta to see the Belmont. She was such a sweet lady and took the time to chat on very busy friday FANTASTIC FOUR opening or Spiderman I can’t remember the movie,just a great Drive-in that hope I will be able to visit. She had visitors from Tampa that would always make it a point to see a film while in the area. We would start at CAROWINDS and end with the BELMONT DRIVE-In. Great Summers I hope the people of GASTONIA realize the treasure they have in their backyard.
Golly, I knew that date there was something on it,Some black singer called MO-NEIQE or somthing stupid like that has a show that night. I don’t know,maybe i can drop in,but dang I hate staying a few hours,but like I said,that might be all you can handle with my theatre stories,most which are on CT.
I guess no chance of getting Lisa K. and her brother Mark. I know Mark lives in Atlanta. I haven’t a read a thing from Nick or Tlsloews in quite a while, in fact if I can’t get you all on I usually just get off and let my girls on . I don’t understand why Lisa would not come to a NATIONAL HILLS reunion her brother and her worked years for ABC and Plitt, Wild.
It was owned by H.M. MILLER in 1956.
I tell you I have worked with alot of great managers,but Craig Zacker was above all.Not that I ever would have,but had i been in a big jam, i know he would be there,and like alot of his Augusta guys that managed with him,we miss you Zack.
I never addressed why I left this Theatre. At the time in Augusta we were having massive shows at the arena that paid so much better. I worked VAN HALEN and would drive back in the early hours to work at Georgia Square. I would work another show a ballet,opera, anything a Stagehand does and head to Athens. I finally did a chicken shit thing and just packed up and left one night.Leaving Mr. Zacker and Charles alone. It bothered me for months and finally I called Zack to apologize and he was so gracious and just treated me like i gave the two weeks notice i should have months ago. I just couldn’t walk in that office and face him because of friendship.
Robin, do the best you can> i don’t want you to go crazy. will the movie ad work on CT about opening night.I wish I would have taken more pictures of my theatres like you did. I even had a Super 8 movie camera I wish like heck I would have shot a couple of hundred feet of film from those days.It would be Silent,but I could have added music,but Alas,I didn’t Film.