Wow, you got to meet Burt Reynolds. He is one of my favorites. I think I read on a story of yours about “W.W.” playing at your theatre. I have been around plenty of stars some are pricks like COPPERFIELD,he didn’t like the way i paged his mic cord and nice ones like Tom Jones who is real small.And Diana Ross is tiny.they look so big on TV.
August 9 1974 NOW SHOWING AT THE TWIN DRIVE-In. “MAGNUM FORCE” which the ad had rated as PG.Which is a typo.It is rated “R”. and second feature is “MACKINTOSH MAN” . Funny,but this same double feature played at the HILLTOP DRIVE-In ,In North Augusta,S.C..
On the second screen is “JOHNNY TOUGH” rated G and “DOBERMAN GANG” rated G.
iam not going to be able to find much more on this theatre except on March 27.1999 the Cinema was now called CINEMA TRIPLE a Carmike theatre they are showing “DOUG’S FIRST MOVIE”. “SAVING PRIVATE RYAN” and on the third screen is “ANALYZE THIS” and “WING COMMANDER”. There was no MARK 1 and 2 Theatres listed,so they must have closed up.
J.V. enjoyed the change over! I wrote about my first changeover on CT under TRI-City Drive-in,in Forest City,N.C. and i wasn’t a trained projectionist by any means. It is a cute story you can relate to being in the booth.
I was in management when we had real projectionists in the booth. I can’t think of the headaches they have now with kids in the booth.
Nov. 1 1974,day before my birthday and the HILLTOP is playing an all night Horror Fest with: “TERROR IN THE WAX MUSEUM”, “ASYLUM”, “TALES FROM THE CRYPT"and "THE HOUSE THAT DRIPPED BLOOD” all rated PG. Starts at 7:00 pm.
Big hit in Augusta! Burt Reynolds and a country movie,“W.W. AND THE DIXIE DANCEKINGS” Going on its third week. on the other screen is “MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS”. Saturday and Sunday there was a Kiddie show, “WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY”
FOR JUST $1.00 per person: BLOOD OF DRACULA’S CASTLE. HORROR OF DRACULA’S CASTLE, NIGHTMARE IN WAX,STING OF DEATH and HORRORS OF SPIDER ISLAND. First feature hits the screen at 8:15 and the last one comes on at 2:10 am. 5 horror movies. really a weak line up of Horror movies,but i bet the rentals were dirt cheap. April 5 1975.
April 5 1975 and the WEIS CINEMA CENTRE is playing “THE REINCARNATION OF PETER PROUD”. and once this film picked up three academy award nominations it hits town again.“ ALICE DOESN’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE” returns to Augusta. It opened first run at NATIONAL HILLS THEATRE,but certainly did not set any box office records.
Nov.8 1974 WEIS CINEMA 2 is playing “THE SAVAGE IS LOOSE”,very strange film with GEORGE C.Scott and his wife Trish Van Devere it is rated “R” and is controversal film. Much like “HARDCORE” that Scott Did.
Okay, Mrs. Settinhen here is someinfo on the SHERIDAN DRIVE-in. It parked 570 cars the owner was Video{ which owned a couple of drive-ins in that city.]
You are right.nick,did tell me once he finished this long story he too forgot a few stories.I do think had i taken the time like Nick,I wouldn’t have guys from the West coast correcting my dates.I mean you gotta admit it was a screw up to say Columbia1 and 2 opened in 1977,WHEN IT WAS 1976. A little more time looking up facts would have been better.Like Nick. Trying to get TLSLOEWS to write some stuff on Nashville theatres,but he is like me i think in that he doesn’t want to get things wrong about a theatre he worked at. Where is Cathy? Boy.never thought her for the shy one.
Cliff,i would have to mail them out to you since i don’t have the stuff to do it. I have color pictures and black and white of the Moonlit after it was closed.
Was this an ABC THEATRE at one time? Because a friend and myself were in Myrtle Beach and since both of us worked for ABC SOUTHEASTERN Theatres we noticed I think 2 theatres. One we went to and saw “THE END” with Burt Reynolds about 1978. Oh, we got in free.
Wow, you got to meet Burt Reynolds. He is one of my favorites. I think I read on a story of yours about “W.W.” playing at your theatre. I have been around plenty of stars some are pricks like COPPERFIELD,he didn’t like the way i paged his mic cord and nice ones like Tom Jones who is real small.And Diana Ross is tiny.they look so big on TV.
August 9 1974 NOW SHOWING AT THE TWIN DRIVE-In. “MAGNUM FORCE” which the ad had rated as PG.Which is a typo.It is rated “R”. and second feature is “MACKINTOSH MAN” . Funny,but this same double feature played at the HILLTOP DRIVE-In ,In North Augusta,S.C..
On the second screen is “JOHNNY TOUGH” rated G and “DOBERMAN GANG” rated G.
iam not going to be able to find much more on this theatre except on March 27.1999 the Cinema was now called CINEMA TRIPLE a Carmike theatre they are showing “DOUG’S FIRST MOVIE”. “SAVING PRIVATE RYAN” and on the third screen is “ANALYZE THIS” and “WING COMMANDER”. There was no MARK 1 and 2 Theatres listed,so they must have closed up.
Saturday, March 27.1999 The Big-Mo is playing ‘THE WIZARD OF OZ" and “BLAST FROM THE PAST”.Wonder how good the print was on"OZ".
J.V. enjoyed the change over! I wrote about my first changeover on CT under TRI-City Drive-in,in Forest City,N.C. and i wasn’t a trained projectionist by any means. It is a cute story you can relate to being in the booth.
I was in management when we had real projectionists in the booth. I can’t think of the headaches they have now with kids in the booth.
It did park 200 cars and during the 50’s it was owned by Lester Howell.
Well,the first “AIRPORT” plays here,so the MILLER gets “AIRPORT 75” rated PG.Nov.1 1974.
Nov 1 1974 Double feature with the SKYVIEW DRIVE-in. “THE LEGEND OF WITCH HOLLOW” and “NAKED WITCH” both rated R.
Nov. 1 1974,day before my birthday and the HILLTOP is playing an all night Horror Fest with: “TERROR IN THE WAX MUSEUM”, “ASYLUM”, “TALES FROM THE CRYPT"and "THE HOUSE THAT DRIPPED BLOOD” all rated PG. Starts at 7:00 pm.
Big hit in Augusta! Burt Reynolds and a country movie,“W.W. AND THE DIXIE DANCEKINGS” Going on its third week. on the other screen is “MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS”. Saturday and Sunday there was a Kiddie show, “WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY”
After a nice run at the IMPERIAL, “UPTOWN SATURDAY NIGHT” opens at the WEIS DRIVE-in. Second feature “COME BACK CHARLESTON BLUE”.
I bet they watch movies there. Kenny Rogers visited Georgia Square when i worked there.
HORROR CHILLERS!
FOR JUST $1.00 per person: BLOOD OF DRACULA’S CASTLE. HORROR OF DRACULA’S CASTLE, NIGHTMARE IN WAX,STING OF DEATH and HORRORS OF SPIDER ISLAND. First feature hits the screen at 8:15 and the last one comes on at 2:10 am. 5 horror movies. really a weak line up of Horror movies,but i bet the rentals were dirt cheap. April 5 1975.
April 5 1975 and the WEIS CINEMA CENTRE is playing “THE REINCARNATION OF PETER PROUD”. and once this film picked up three academy award nominations it hits town again.“ ALICE DOESN’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE” returns to Augusta. It opened first run at NATIONAL HILLS THEATRE,but certainly did not set any box office records.
Nov.8 1974 WEIS CINEMA 2 is playing “THE SAVAGE IS LOOSE”,very strange film with GEORGE C.Scott and his wife Trish Van Devere it is rated “R” and is controversal film. Much like “HARDCORE” that Scott Did.
In 1956 it was owned by R.E.&C.B. MacFarland.
And it was owned in 1956 by Video Circuit.
Mrs.Settinhen must be a Oklahoma Lady. Here are some facts on the DUNCAN. It parked 450 cars and was owned by Video Ind.
Okay, Mrs. Settinhen here is someinfo on the SHERIDAN DRIVE-in. It parked 570 cars the owner was Video{ which owned a couple of drive-ins in that city.]
Well, Cactus Jack here is some facts on this Wichita Drive-in. It parked 550 cars and was owned by Sproule-Jones. This in 1956.
This sounds like a theatre in L.A. or New York,if you can really call it a theatre. I guess it has to be on CT.
Augusta drive-in parked 315 cars and was owned by Augusta Drive-in Circuit. Don’t know how i left it off the header.
You are right.nick,did tell me once he finished this long story he too forgot a few stories.I do think had i taken the time like Nick,I wouldn’t have guys from the West coast correcting my dates.I mean you gotta admit it was a screw up to say Columbia1 and 2 opened in 1977,WHEN IT WAS 1976. A little more time looking up facts would have been better.Like Nick. Trying to get TLSLOEWS to write some stuff on Nashville theatres,but he is like me i think in that he doesn’t want to get things wrong about a theatre he worked at. Where is Cathy? Boy.never thought her for the shy one.
Cliff,i would have to mail them out to you since i don’t have the stuff to do it. I have color pictures and black and white of the Moonlit after it was closed.
Was this an ABC THEATRE at one time? Because a friend and myself were in Myrtle Beach and since both of us worked for ABC SOUTHEASTERN Theatres we noticed I think 2 theatres. One we went to and saw “THE END” with Burt Reynolds about 1978. Oh, we got in free.