I am so glad i found this site.I was an avid reader of FAMOUS MONSTERS and have kept almost every copy.Oh, i mised a few issues,but i did get my picture printed in the one that had “SCREAM ANS SCREAM.AGAIN” on the cover. He sent me a autograph of himself that read “Don’t let this give you Mike fright.” you know how happy that made a 13 year old ?
Forry,thanks and it is hard to believe other CT members have not added to what this great Editor did.
Robin, I have ALL kinds of theatre stories on the MODJESKA,Miller.Art theatre.even the triple X theatre CAPRI CINEMA. I debated about the X rated theatre,but at one time they were showing 35mm. Forest Hills Drive in,Cloverleaf.Bon-air,your folks would know all of these theatres. Lakeview Theatre,DREAMLAND.Rialto theatre,Lenox Theatre.and that don’t include all the theatres in Aiken,Waynesboro, Thomson, Washington,Ga. and my GEORGIA SQ.Cinemas in Athens plus even Athens Theatres our Plitt Theatre the PALACE is on CT. Now you going to have to step up to the plate and start giving me some help.
I just wrote about it.I have tried to put all of Augusta’s theatres on CT from Southside Cinema on your side of town to Columbia 1 and 2 over here. check them out when you get a chance.
Robin, as i wrote above.I squeezed in a back exit door and took quite a few pictures.EVERYTHING was left just liked they closed it, Rats were in the stock room eating corn and candy in boxes!The offices had the computers left right were they closed. The booth was left just as if they plan to open the next day.All the platters are there. IT is just in a TERRIBLE NEIGHBORHOOD. Bill told me often before the theatre closed they would have to come up and run hundreds of kids parking their cars in that lot.It wasn’t safe and Told GCC the best place for that 8-plex would have been North Augusta,but they didn’t listen.maybe that is why GCC is gone.
Nick. it is so sad all those old theatre had to come down for all those glass towers. I am so glad i got to see the TAMPA THEATRE and thankgoodness you guys saved it.
He prints a real nice T-shirt for about 10.00 or so and Dogged everytime i have been he has been sold out. I did buy one for my friend NICK in Tampa.Cause he bought me a TAMPA THEATRE T-shirt.
The last type of films that ran there before closing for years was your typical X rated fare,but right behind the Drive-in and facing the screen was a RETIREMENT HOME,a old folks home! No you can’t make this up. About 2 years ago i drove by on my way home to AUgusta and its about 13 miles off I-20 just to see and maybe catch a movie. He was running his big LABOR MOVIES and I couldn’t believe the long lines. I snapped a picture and headed on to Georgia. Mr.Boaz has a money maker,Being between COLUMBIA and AUGUSTA can’t hurt,cause he pulls from both Metro Areas.
AS CHUCK 1231 as pointed out it is a nice little twin. Mr.Boaz had told me the first time we met he wanted to twin it. The second time back i brought a Zenox lamp from Columbia 1 and 2 booth that I found after it had closed.He was going to see if it could be used. I wanted to help anyway I could,but he Always let the kids and me in free,so we would always hit the snack bar. He even grilled Hamburgers out in the Drive-in for hungry customers and believe me it is close to 10 or 15 miles to next decent place to eat.He is truly in the sticks,but that gives him a great picture at night NO SHOPPING CENTERS nearby.
The Big Mo Drive -in is located in North Aiken County,S.C. sitting between two cities in a great location since Columbia S.C. has no Drive-ins nor does the Eastern Georgia city of AUGUSTA. I have been several times to the BIG MO when it was single screen.Mr.Boaz,having read a article I wrote on the History of AUGUSTA DRIVE-ins for the newsweekly,METRO SPIRIT was more than happy to show he his proud set-up. He posed for pictures with my son,Sean,and was proud to show off a very nice drive-in. I had visited years before he fixed it up and it looked like a ghost town.Which I have pictures of and an old old program.
TLSLOEWS,NICK. we must have scared Robin off CT. I haven’t read anything on our theatres in quite awhile. She was trying to get two other employees to get on,but i guess it didn’t happen.
I just don’t know any group that rides buggys unless it was amish and i know they don’t go to movies. Maybe you are having your Nashvlle fun with me again!
I am so glad i found this site.I was an avid reader of FAMOUS MONSTERS and have kept almost every copy.Oh, i mised a few issues,but i did get my picture printed in the one that had “SCREAM ANS SCREAM.AGAIN” on the cover. He sent me a autograph of himself that read “Don’t let this give you Mike fright.” you know how happy that made a 13 year old ?
Forry,thanks and it is hard to believe other CT members have not added to what this great Editor did.
Nick,Talk to ME! those are some great pictures.WishI could get on the same time you do.
Robin, I have ALL kinds of theatre stories on the MODJESKA,Miller.Art theatre.even the triple X theatre CAPRI CINEMA. I debated about the X rated theatre,but at one time they were showing 35mm. Forest Hills Drive in,Cloverleaf.Bon-air,your folks would know all of these theatres. Lakeview Theatre,DREAMLAND.Rialto theatre,Lenox Theatre.and that don’t include all the theatres in Aiken,Waynesboro, Thomson, Washington,Ga. and my GEORGIA SQ.Cinemas in Athens plus even Athens Theatres our Plitt Theatre the PALACE is on CT. Now you going to have to step up to the plate and start giving me some help.
Well, doggone it,lets get this theatre its own page.It doesn’t need to be tied to a lousy 8 plex.far too much history.
It still sits empty with the one sheet frames right where they left them.REGAL gutted everything else.
And feel free to write about all of them since you and me are the only ones in this city to care!
I have got to get more of my favorite theatres posted on my site like you and TLSLOEWS have.
If he’s like alot of old theatre dawgs,he is probably on CT.
Bill said the cops would have the clear the lots often of people parking there for no reason.that is what i meant to say above.
JULY 14.1974 it closed.it is mention in Nick’s great story. I assume its factual if Nick wrote it, Mikeoaklandpark.
I just wrote about it.I have tried to put all of Augusta’s theatres on CT from Southside Cinema on your side of town to Columbia 1 and 2 over here. check them out when you get a chance.
Robin, as i wrote above.I squeezed in a back exit door and took quite a few pictures.EVERYTHING was left just liked they closed it, Rats were in the stock room eating corn and candy in boxes!The offices had the computers left right were they closed. The booth was left just as if they plan to open the next day.All the platters are there. IT is just in a TERRIBLE NEIGHBORHOOD. Bill told me often before the theatre closed they would have to come up and run hundreds of kids parking their cars in that lot.It wasn’t safe and Told GCC the best place for that 8-plex would have been North Augusta,but they didn’t listen.maybe that is why GCC is gone.
Nick.I am going to have to send you some pictures. you ain’t doing this at work are you?
Nick. it is so sad all those old theatre had to come down for all those glass towers. I am so glad i got to see the TAMPA THEATRE and thankgoodness you guys saved it.
TLSLOEWS did you see all the Drive-ins in Tampa that NICK has put pictures of them on CT.
I don’t have an email guess i need one if its that secret just drop me aline in the old mail. I stll haven’t heard from Cathy ECHO’s little sister.
He prints a real nice T-shirt for about 10.00 or so and Dogged everytime i have been he has been sold out. I did buy one for my friend NICK in Tampa.Cause he bought me a TAMPA THEATRE T-shirt.
The last type of films that ran there before closing for years was your typical X rated fare,but right behind the Drive-in and facing the screen was a RETIREMENT HOME,a old folks home! No you can’t make this up. About 2 years ago i drove by on my way home to AUgusta and its about 13 miles off I-20 just to see and maybe catch a movie. He was running his big LABOR MOVIES and I couldn’t believe the long lines. I snapped a picture and headed on to Georgia. Mr.Boaz has a money maker,Being between COLUMBIA and AUGUSTA can’t hurt,cause he pulls from both Metro Areas.
AS CHUCK 1231 as pointed out it is a nice little twin. Mr.Boaz had told me the first time we met he wanted to twin it. The second time back i brought a Zenox lamp from Columbia 1 and 2 booth that I found after it had closed.He was going to see if it could be used. I wanted to help anyway I could,but he Always let the kids and me in free,so we would always hit the snack bar. He even grilled Hamburgers out in the Drive-in for hungry customers and believe me it is close to 10 or 15 miles to next decent place to eat.He is truly in the sticks,but that gives him a great picture at night NO SHOPPING CENTERS nearby.
The Big Mo Drive -in is located in North Aiken County,S.C. sitting between two cities in a great location since Columbia S.C. has no Drive-ins nor does the Eastern Georgia city of AUGUSTA. I have been several times to the BIG MO when it was single screen.Mr.Boaz,having read a article I wrote on the History of AUGUSTA DRIVE-ins for the newsweekly,METRO SPIRIT was more than happy to show he his proud set-up. He posed for pictures with my son,Sean,and was proud to show off a very nice drive-in. I had visited years before he fixed it up and it looked like a ghost town.Which I have pictures of and an old old program.
TLSLOEWS,NICK. we must have scared Robin off CT. I haven’t read anything on our theatres in quite awhile. She was trying to get two other employees to get on,but i guess it didn’t happen.
This was a rather huge Drive-in parking 900 cars and owned by B.Jacocks.
I just don’t know any group that rides buggys unless it was amish and i know they don’t go to movies. Maybe you are having your Nashvlle fun with me again!
Do you still have the booth picture I copied for you out of BOXOFFICE.Think it was the 20th Century.
I have the onesheet too and I like war movies, WW2 mainly.