I remember going by the Twin Aire as a kid and i thought it was the neatest DRIVE-in I had ever saw.Being from Augusta,we had plenty of Drive-ins,but not a Twin Drive-in. It was out in the sticks when I would drive by it with my family going to Speedwell,Tenn. to see family. Way before the interstates. I would love to see a picture of it Bob,if you ever come across one> bet they had a write up in BOXOFFICE. So glad it is on CT.
Robin, we have a show Saturday,a small event,So i hate to drive over and stay just an hour or two,but that might be all you all can take.You never know how long you will be there could be as short as 4 hours or longer.Were you going to try and get a few of the others from your gang? Was Bill coming? You know you might just want to wait to after MASTERS,but if you all got it planned,I can’t promise anything,but i might be able to come by,but I just hate staying a couple of hours.We really hardly talked any theatre stories last time. I am so glad you can get these pictures on.
I sent a few pictures to Nick,but haven’t seen them on yet. I can send more,but don’t want to send so much it takes so much time I know. Have one of me in front of the Big screen ripped to pieces by Georgia theatre, You might not be able to stand to see that picture.All in All, Robin great work. I appreciate it even though if the rest of the gang {yours and mine} don’t.
Great shots. I know you are glad you took a few. I have searching everywhere for pictures.I think I have found them. Any for STONEMONT? I am going to look now. Bye.
I got looking at the picture and noticed it was taken at Christmas . “PETE’S DRAGON” promo is above the starting times. An ad for “HEROES” is taped on the window with Christmas decorations in the Box Office,white floating angels and green garland taped above. I had come down to take a picture of “THE Gauntlet” on the marquee that i was proud of, being the number one Clint Eastwood fan in Georgia.
okay,Believe or not this same double features plays at the Hilltop Drive-in in North Augusta, S.C. “MAGNUM FORCE” and “THE MACKINTOSH MAN” . This double feature is also playing at the TWIN DRIVE-IN in Cincinnati.August 9 1974.
Okay,all you FERGUSON HILLS DRIVE-IN fans, Going on its second week is “DIRTY MARY and CRAZY LARRY” with second feature “LEGEND OF HELL HOUSE” another strange double feature I have found, August 9 1974.
My 1956 motion picture ALMANAC has this drive in parking only 800 cars,not 1015. It was owned by Petersburg Pike Drive-in Theatre Corp. Of all the Richmond Drive-ins it was the largest.
That is Karen Harpe in the box office with doorman Chuck Spearman or Tom Weidmeire,I can’t make it out. “AND JUST WHAT WAS A DOORMAN DOING IN THE BOXOFFICE!” Robin, I want to thank you so much for taking the time to get our theatres on.I would put them up against any theatre in any size town from NEW YORK CITY to Dogpatch, ARK.
Thanks again. You found out just like I did that all your so called theatre buddies aren’t really into movie theatres.
Great picture Robin. Did you get any on the inside. We played “PORKY’S” at the triple here.Did great summer business.But i didn’t think it was that great.
Well,I give up trying to get Barry on. He did pass on this story for CT readers. “One afternoon i was standing in the lobby and noticed a rather tall fellow.He caught my attention and as i looked harder it was the actor GEORGE KENNEDY who was standing in line to see a movie.Well, i had my doorman walk out and bring him to a side door. He told me he came to see a friend’s new movie.Well, it turned out CLINT EASTWOOD was his friend and he came to see "SUDDEN IMPACT” No charge enjoy the show.On the way out Mr.Kennedy autographed a “SUDDEN IMPACT” one sheet writing “LOVED THE MOVIE CLINT, GEORGE KENNEDY” Barry treasures that one sheet.
I worked for ABC THEATRES in Augusta,and got to know a manager in that town and he put me and another ABC THEATRE employee up for a couple of days to save on Hotel rates.
Ed, I was able to get Robin, A former Assistant at NATIONAL HILLS and the IMPERIAL to get pictures of the theatres. I gave her some pictures of NATIONAL HILLS when it was getting torn down,also pictures of the WEIS DRIVE in,HILLTOP DRIVE IN, DANIEL VILLAGE,COLUMBIA 1and 2,plus movie ads. She has them on or NATIONAL HILLS site on CT.or they might be on COLUMBIA SQUARE CINEMAS.
ED, I have been meaning to get on the Archives here with the paper and track, down quite a few movies i worked At Columbia 1 and 2,but was also going to go on my sister Theatres here; National Hills and the Imperial and look for certain films> I will try and look for you.
I had a KNOXVILLE newspaper movie ads and It was still open in the mid 80’s.Wish I would had kept it now.
I remember going by the Twin Aire as a kid and i thought it was the neatest DRIVE-in I had ever saw.Being from Augusta,we had plenty of Drive-ins,but not a Twin Drive-in. It was out in the sticks when I would drive by it with my family going to Speedwell,Tenn. to see family. Way before the interstates. I would love to see a picture of it Bob,if you ever come across one> bet they had a write up in BOXOFFICE. So glad it is on CT.
Thanks for the info.everytime i searched for it I couldn’t find it.
Robin, we have a show Saturday,a small event,So i hate to drive over and stay just an hour or two,but that might be all you all can take.You never know how long you will be there could be as short as 4 hours or longer.Were you going to try and get a few of the others from your gang? Was Bill coming? You know you might just want to wait to after MASTERS,but if you all got it planned,I can’t promise anything,but i might be able to come by,but I just hate staying a couple of hours.We really hardly talked any theatre stories last time. I am so glad you can get these pictures on.
I sent a few pictures to Nick,but haven’t seen them on yet. I can send more,but don’t want to send so much it takes so much time I know. Have one of me in front of the Big screen ripped to pieces by Georgia theatre, You might not be able to stand to see that picture.All in All, Robin great work. I appreciate it even though if the rest of the gang {yours and mine} don’t.
Great shots. I know you are glad you took a few. I have searching everywhere for pictures.I think I have found them. Any for STONEMONT? I am going to look now. Bye.
GOOD STORY ABOUT GEORGE KENNEDY the actor on GCC CITADEL MALL. if you see this TLSLOEWS or anyone else that likes George Kennedy.
Ken. in my 1956 ALMANAC it said 435 cars and was owned by Boylston.
I got looking at the picture and noticed it was taken at Christmas . “PETE’S DRAGON” promo is above the starting times. An ad for “HEROES” is taped on the window with Christmas decorations in the Box Office,white floating angels and green garland taped above. I had come down to take a picture of “THE Gauntlet” on the marquee that i was proud of, being the number one Clint Eastwood fan in Georgia.
okay,Believe or not this same double features plays at the Hilltop Drive-in in North Augusta, S.C. “MAGNUM FORCE” and “THE MACKINTOSH MAN” . This double feature is also playing at the TWIN DRIVE-IN in Cincinnati.August 9 1974.
Okay,all you FERGUSON HILLS DRIVE-IN fans, Going on its second week is “DIRTY MARY and CRAZY LARRY” with second feature “LEGEND OF HELL HOUSE” another strange double feature I have found, August 9 1974.
Yep.It parked 400 cars and was owned in 1956 by Co-Operative.
My 1956 motion picture ALMANAC has this drive in parking only 800 cars,not 1015. It was owned by Petersburg Pike Drive-in Theatre Corp. Of all the Richmond Drive-ins it was the largest.
I am going to find that paper and will list the movies playing for you.TLSLOEWS.
That is Karen Harpe in the box office with doorman Chuck Spearman or Tom Weidmeire,I can’t make it out. “AND JUST WHAT WAS A DOORMAN DOING IN THE BOXOFFICE!” Robin, I want to thank you so much for taking the time to get our theatres on.I would put them up against any theatre in any size town from NEW YORK CITY to Dogpatch, ARK.
Thanks again. You found out just like I did that all your so called theatre buddies aren’t really into movie theatres.
Great picture Robin. Did you get any on the inside. We played “PORKY’S” at the triple here.Did great summer business.But i didn’t think it was that great.
I will try to get more stories on this cinema via Barry.
Well,I give up trying to get Barry on. He did pass on this story for CT readers. “One afternoon i was standing in the lobby and noticed a rather tall fellow.He caught my attention and as i looked harder it was the actor GEORGE KENNEDY who was standing in line to see a movie.Well, i had my doorman walk out and bring him to a side door. He told me he came to see a friend’s new movie.Well, it turned out CLINT EASTWOOD was his friend and he came to see "SUDDEN IMPACT” No charge enjoy the show.On the way out Mr.Kennedy autographed a “SUDDEN IMPACT” one sheet writing “LOVED THE MOVIE CLINT, GEORGE KENNEDY” Barry treasures that one sheet.
BUZZARD’S BAY.. Bet “ADDAMS FAMILY” did great business.
it amazes me the track record of Carmike cinemas.
Strange thing is I want to think his name was RAYMOND or RICHARD,but i can’t remember. He was a great guy.like most Theatre guys.
I worked for ABC THEATRES in Augusta,and got to know a manager in that town and he put me and another ABC THEATRE employee up for a couple of days to save on Hotel rates.
This is one of the ABC THEATRES in this town.I am pretty sure there was another and it was lucky enough i think to have played “JAWS” first run.
Ed, I was able to get Robin, A former Assistant at NATIONAL HILLS and the IMPERIAL to get pictures of the theatres. I gave her some pictures of NATIONAL HILLS when it was getting torn down,also pictures of the WEIS DRIVE in,HILLTOP DRIVE IN, DANIEL VILLAGE,COLUMBIA 1and 2,plus movie ads. She has them on or NATIONAL HILLS site on CT.or they might be on COLUMBIA SQUARE CINEMAS.
ED, I have been meaning to get on the Archives here with the paper and track, down quite a few movies i worked At Columbia 1 and 2,but was also going to go on my sister Theatres here; National Hills and the Imperial and look for certain films> I will try and look for you.