Yeah, Nick is pretty good at this. You have to wait several weeks,but when he puts something out you just hope most of the CT fans will read it. I should have,and i told nick this the other night over the phone,I should have just sat down and crafted a story about NATIONAL HILLS and Columbia 1 and 2,with the IMPERIAL to a lesser extent because i did not work there as much,And just write one long story instead of 123 posts.
550 seats that is a heck of a penthouse.My cousin’s theatre the CAROLINA had what they called a Penthouse,but it sat about 125 people or so.more or less. Stan has almost every Atlanta theatre covered. I think he was a GCC manager.
You couldn’t pay me enought to run a booth and a theatre are kids today are just stupid? They never heard of a union Projectionist that made a living for his family in a carbon dirt booth. How these theatre chains ever got away with it is beyond me. I would like to think if i was a big director or producer; the last person i would want running my film is some 18 year old trying to figure out how to jump the Box office girl, It that clear. REGAL is very anti- union. And of course we know REGAL is out of KNOXVILLE>
I noticed our REUNION pictures have had 29 or so folks look at them. If you want put all those pictures i sent,Even the movie ads for the right theatre.Nick,has his scanner working so i will most likely be sending him some more theatre pics.
I have seen the CHARLIE DANIELS spot.He is a nice guy. He fed me and about 20 other stagehands steaks years ago when he played here. I see some of your comments,in fact i usually track down what you and Nick,and Robin are writing. I am trying to get her to read Nick’s stuff.
Well, i bet you had an adult movie.We usually had DISNEY during the MASTERS. I know you will enjoy the DALE MARBY Drive-in and 20th Century DRIVE-in.Great stories.Heck,you worked a drive-in in the big city of Atlanta. TLSLOEWS if i bump into him at BURGER KING down the street i will say hello.
Boy,Michael i have to agree.in my days only theatre people knew about money.It was never in the news.Now every weekend “LET’S BREAK A RECORD” Ithink often the movie is secondary.
Robin. You got to be kidding.Are you sure you did business on MASTERS week. Remember,the shopping center took 80% of the parking to sell for the golf fans.When I was at National Hills we had to have a special sticker to park. There was no parking!If you guys did business it was walk-up from the neighborhoods behind the theatre,It was a dead period when i was there in the mid 70’s.
yes,this Nick is a friend of mine and Bill Barkley,All of us are hard core Theatre Dawgs.Go to his site,he’s got some great stories on his Tampa Theatres.
Okay,okay, Most of my relatives are from Tennessee,Iam not knocking the VOL state.I just made a mistake,one of the MANY i havemade on CT. I really thought they were out of Georgia. However,my Atlanta statement was wrong. According to my 1956 orange Motion Picture Almanac MARTIN THEATRES were based in Columbus,GEORGIA!!! 1308 Broadway. In 1956. They could have moved to Nashville later.
TLSLOEWS,I wanted to do so much more on the Barnwell Drive-ins,but it is about an hour away from here.Need to get to the local paper for better reserch.I am amazed how some of these CT folks can come up with so much. Nick,spends hours on his Tampa theatres and it shows.
Tlsloews,when Nick visited me I showed him National Hills Theatre,so he knows it is ACROSS the Street from the MASTERS. Not much left of National Hills but the theatre itself.One large box with everything else gone.
Well,let me add even though I live in a smaller city{thankgoodness} I don’t recall it ever playing here,not because of the X rating,Weis Cinemas had no problem showing X,I think smaller markets got it later,No mass openings like today; so think the news on it being a stinker Theatre chains pulled away from it. It might have played at the IMPERIAL with the “R” rating on a late show,but i don’t think it got a First run here,HEY,TIGER WOODS is coming to TOWN.The media here is going nuts with news people from all over wanting a place to set up cameras.the AUGUSTA NATIONAL don’t play that game. I know you both HATE golf.
Yeah, Nick is pretty good at this. You have to wait several weeks,but when he puts something out you just hope most of the CT fans will read it. I should have,and i told nick this the other night over the phone,I should have just sat down and crafted a story about NATIONAL HILLS and Columbia 1 and 2,with the IMPERIAL to a lesser extent because i did not work there as much,And just write one long story instead of 123 posts.
great pictures.forgot to put that in.
550 seats that is a heck of a penthouse.My cousin’s theatre the CAROLINA had what they called a Penthouse,but it sat about 125 people or so.more or less. Stan has almost every Atlanta theatre covered. I think he was a GCC manager.
Robin, you are a great theatre person. Heck,it is in our blood, But not in Cathy’s or Diane! I know plez Mike Give me a break.
You couldn’t pay me enought to run a booth and a theatre are kids today are just stupid? They never heard of a union Projectionist that made a living for his family in a carbon dirt booth. How these theatre chains ever got away with it is beyond me. I would like to think if i was a big director or producer; the last person i would want running my film is some 18 year old trying to figure out how to jump the Box office girl, It that clear. REGAL is very anti- union. And of course we know REGAL is out of KNOXVILLE>
nick,you gotta get working.TLSLOEWS and Robin are wanting some new material.
I noticed our REUNION pictures have had 29 or so folks look at them. If you want put all those pictures i sent,Even the movie ads for the right theatre.Nick,has his scanner working so i will most likely be sending him some more theatre pics.
I have seen the CHARLIE DANIELS spot.He is a nice guy. He fed me and about 20 other stagehands steaks years ago when he played here. I see some of your comments,in fact i usually track down what you and Nick,and Robin are writing. I am trying to get her to read Nick’s stuff.
Well, i bet you had an adult movie.We usually had DISNEY during the MASTERS. I know you will enjoy the DALE MARBY Drive-in and 20th Century DRIVE-in.Great stories.Heck,you worked a drive-in in the big city of Atlanta. TLSLOEWS if i bump into him at BURGER KING down the street i will say hello.
You know i am not trying to be a “know it all”.
Boy,Michael i have to agree.in my days only theatre people knew about money.It was never in the news.Now every weekend “LET’S BREAK A RECORD” Ithink often the movie is secondary.
Man,one day i am going to get wise to you.
I bet the group ALABAMA sees movies here,like JAMES BROWN did in Augusta.
Keep adding. you know one day at the rate we are going all the theatres will be listed. I guess that is the game plan.
TLSLOEWS.Does that make sense what Chuck1231 wrote. i know its fact Highway 61 and 62 are the same highway.
Robin. You got to be kidding.Are you sure you did business on MASTERS week. Remember,the shopping center took 80% of the parking to sell for the golf fans.When I was at National Hills we had to have a special sticker to park. There was no parking!If you guys did business it was walk-up from the neighborhoods behind the theatre,It was a dead period when i was there in the mid 70’s.
yes,this Nick is a friend of mine and Bill Barkley,All of us are hard core Theatre Dawgs.Go to his site,he’s got some great stories on his Tampa Theatres.
TLsloews. Jan Michael Vincent, are you sure. Maybe i need to see it again.I bet it is not even on DVD. I bet you guys died with it too.
Okay,okay, Most of my relatives are from Tennessee,Iam not knocking the VOL state.I just made a mistake,one of the MANY i havemade on CT. I really thought they were out of Georgia. However,my Atlanta statement was wrong. According to my 1956 orange Motion Picture Almanac MARTIN THEATRES were based in Columbus,GEORGIA!!! 1308 Broadway. In 1956. They could have moved to Nashville later.
TLSLOEWS,I wanted to do so much more on the Barnwell Drive-ins,but it is about an hour away from here.Need to get to the local paper for better reserch.I am amazed how some of these CT folks can come up with so much. Nick,spends hours on his Tampa theatres and it shows.
Only in Tennessee.Sorry Tlsloews.
Tlsloews,when Nick visited me I showed him National Hills Theatre,so he knows it is ACROSS the Street from the MASTERS. Not much left of National Hills but the theatre itself.One large box with everything else gone.
Well,let me add even though I live in a smaller city{thankgoodness} I don’t recall it ever playing here,not because of the X rating,Weis Cinemas had no problem showing X,I think smaller markets got it later,No mass openings like today; so think the news on it being a stinker Theatre chains pulled away from it. It might have played at the IMPERIAL with the “R” rating on a late show,but i don’t think it got a First run here,HEY,TIGER WOODS is coming to TOWN.The media here is going nuts with news people from all over wanting a place to set up cameras.the AUGUSTA NATIONAL don’t play that game. I know you both HATE golf.
Thanks Chuck 1231.Enjoyed the history,wish more folks in that city would get on CT with stories.
GaryC. you got jerks in smaller cities too,one reason i never go to a film unless its 007 or Clint Eastwood and Uncle Clint is slowing down.
This town also had the HAMPTON DRIVE-In theatre.Any info?