Columbia Square Cinemas should be listed as Columbia 1 and 2 as far as i am concerned! It was a beautiful Twin theatre with large screens until GEORGIA THEATRESwent in there and put two more screens in. Yes, it closed as US 25 Drive in, but its history to anyone in Augusta was the WEIS DRIVE-in. By, the time Georgia THEATRES bought it,they didn’t care about putting on a good show. US 25 DRIVE In would often drop a reel. I knew the projectionist there and he told me he would make water ballons and throw on folks going to the snack bar, No i think it needs to stay WEIS DRIVE-IN Georgia Theatres did it no good.
Chuck, looking at the old Drive-in i guess it parked 300 or so cars. The concession stand was in good shape,so guess if you saw a movie at the other 2 screens you had to walk down to the old concession. I will say a close second to the most screwed up DRIVE-in WOULD BE the FUN-LAN DRIVE IN in TAMPA.FL. Heck, we watched a movie off of something that looked like a fence! Can’t make this up.
I am not kidding the screen was slapped up and painted like 12 year olds were building a tree fort. Its projector was a platter like the other two,but this one was in a much smaller trailer. I bet you couldn’t put 40 cars in that lot.You would be better off bringing a blanket and watching the movie that way. I am all for more Drive-ins,but to put screens up so cheaply,they would have been better off with the old COMMERCE Drive-in and not think about building a triple.I took pictures because i never saw such a set up.
Chuck, this was the most screwed up drive-in in the history of Drive-ins.I drove by the place several years ago. THE ORIGINAL COMMERCE DRIVE_IN looked okay.Laid out down a small hill in a little valley. What looked liked Screen Two was built to the right of the original drive-in back 30 or 40 yards,but if you in the old drive-in YOU COULD CLEARLY SEE both screens. How can you watch a movie like that. The projector for what i am calling screen two was in a single wide trailer.
Now Screen number 3 was closer to the main road and the screen was tiny and i swear they must have went to LOEWS BUILDING SUPPLY ..to build ..
The TIMES THEATRE on August 9 1974 was playing Clint Eastwood in “THUNDERBOLT AND LIGHTFOOT” rated R.They started showing it at 11:40 am and run shows with the last one at 11:50 pm.
On AUGUST 9 1974 the SKYWALK 1 and 2 cinemas was playing “THE STING” and “THE GREAT GATSBY” both starring Robert Redford.and rated Pg. There was a sneak preview that night in the theatre that played “THE STING” starring Liv Ullman and Peter Finch. These theatres were MID STATE CINEMAS. It amazes me how many Cincinnati theatre ARE NOT LISTED ON CT. isn’t there anyone from Ohio that can get these theatres on.
On August 9 1974 the VALLEY Cinema was playing “THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT” rated G. Matinees Daily .with no passes.They even ran a midnight how on this movie. It was run by MID STATES CINEMAS.
Well,this LOEWS THEATRE was playing “DIRTY MARY and CRAZY LARRY ” in theatre one.with “BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID” in theatre two. Both rated PG. Theatre one shows are 7:30 and 9:10 with Theatre Two showings at 7 and 9.
I always enjoyed viewing trailers while working at theatres.Saw thousands i am sure. I guess the “JAWS” trailer was one of the best. Most all the BONDS were great. “OH,GOD” was different in that the trailer was BLANK,and the moviegoer saw a white screen while George Burns told you about the movie. I had never seen anything like that. At one time my cousin Ray, Built a whole 20 minute reel of trailers from the CAROLINA theatre in Hendersonville,N.C. and “STAR WARS” was one of the trailers on that reel. Not having a 35 mm projector to show them we would often watch them after hours at the IMPERIAL,in Augusta.
Can you believe Nick. I thought i did pretty good intros,but this beats anything I have read lately,And Nick, Helps me often with my theatres. Had he worked in business as long as you and i we would be reading “WAR and PEACE”. LOL
Nick, i am going to mail Robin some pictures of NATIONAL HILLS closed and I think you all will enjoy the pictures,So glad I drove over there in 1996 and took pictures. Wish you would have had a camera at DALE MARBY when you went back after closing,but we never think about it.
The Daniel Village Theatre Building id still standing.At one time COMCAST was in it,but it is still standing. Nick, DALE MARBY was the best i have ever read. I hope TLSLOEWS sees it and reads it.I wish others would take note of it.
Nick, I knew “SOUND OF MUSIC” was one of your favorite,hope you don’t think bad of me for ripping it,but i did from a theater perspective and not film.
I often wondered what happen to EARL OWENSBY. But, some of his movies like BUCK STONE COUNTY PRISON were rated R. So don’t make him out to be Disney. I had a couple of his one sheets “CHALLENGE” and “DEATH DRIVER” wish i would have kept them .Drive-in Fare.
DOGGED if i didn’t think the samething. Wonder who knows?
Go up to JOE VOGEL post you can see this DRIVE-in from a old BOXOFFICE MAG. It was great seeing it since i tried to remember what it looked like.
I somehow saved a CINCINNATI paper because of all the theatre ads YOU DON’T SEE ANYMORE! I know its strange to save a old paper.
“HOMEBODIES” was a movie,rated PG.looking at the ad in the CINY paper. I can’t remember it either.
We didn’t get it it went to DANIEL VILLAGE. GEORGIA THEATRES got all the UA product.
Columbia Square Cinemas should be listed as Columbia 1 and 2 as far as i am concerned! It was a beautiful Twin theatre with large screens until GEORGIA THEATRESwent in there and put two more screens in. Yes, it closed as US 25 Drive in, but its history to anyone in Augusta was the WEIS DRIVE-in. By, the time Georgia THEATRES bought it,they didn’t care about putting on a good show. US 25 DRIVE In would often drop a reel. I knew the projectionist there and he told me he would make water ballons and throw on folks going to the snack bar, No i think it needs to stay WEIS DRIVE-IN Georgia Theatres did it no good.
Chuck, looking at the old Drive-in i guess it parked 300 or so cars. The concession stand was in good shape,so guess if you saw a movie at the other 2 screens you had to walk down to the old concession. I will say a close second to the most screwed up DRIVE-in WOULD BE the FUN-LAN DRIVE IN in TAMPA.FL. Heck, we watched a movie off of something that looked like a fence! Can’t make this up.
I am not kidding the screen was slapped up and painted like 12 year olds were building a tree fort. Its projector was a platter like the other two,but this one was in a much smaller trailer. I bet you couldn’t put 40 cars in that lot.You would be better off bringing a blanket and watching the movie that way. I am all for more Drive-ins,but to put screens up so cheaply,they would have been better off with the old COMMERCE Drive-in and not think about building a triple.I took pictures because i never saw such a set up.
Chuck, this was the most screwed up drive-in in the history of Drive-ins.I drove by the place several years ago. THE ORIGINAL COMMERCE DRIVE_IN looked okay.Laid out down a small hill in a little valley. What looked liked Screen Two was built to the right of the original drive-in back 30 or 40 yards,but if you in the old drive-in YOU COULD CLEARLY SEE both screens. How can you watch a movie like that. The projector for what i am calling screen two was in a single wide trailer.
Now Screen number 3 was closer to the main road and the screen was tiny and i swear they must have went to LOEWS BUILDING SUPPLY ..to build ..
The TIMES THEATRE on August 9 1974 was playing Clint Eastwood in “THUNDERBOLT AND LIGHTFOOT” rated R.They started showing it at 11:40 am and run shows with the last one at 11:50 pm.
August 9 1974 now showing “WHITE DAWN” at 7:40 and 9:40.
August 14 1974 “HOMEBODIES” opens rated PG. anyone ever hear of it.
TSLOEWS,I know so much about your theatres. I mean you worked for LOEWS and not that far from Ohio.
On AUGUST 9 1974 the SKYWALK 1 and 2 cinemas was playing “THE STING” and “THE GREAT GATSBY” both starring Robert Redford.and rated Pg. There was a sneak preview that night in the theatre that played “THE STING” starring Liv Ullman and Peter Finch. These theatres were MID STATE CINEMAS. It amazes me how many Cincinnati theatre ARE NOT LISTED ON CT. isn’t there anyone from Ohio that can get these theatres on.
On August 9 1974 the VALLEY Cinema was playing “THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT” rated G. Matinees Daily .with no passes.They even ran a midnight how on this movie. It was run by MID STATES CINEMAS.
Well,this LOEWS THEATRE was playing “DIRTY MARY and CRAZY LARRY ” in theatre one.with “BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID” in theatre two. Both rated PG. Theatre one shows are 7:30 and 9:10 with Theatre Two showings at 7 and 9.
I gave the 20 minute preview reel to the Projectionist at the Imperial theatre to keep. I guess he still has it.
I always enjoyed viewing trailers while working at theatres.Saw thousands i am sure. I guess the “JAWS” trailer was one of the best. Most all the BONDS were great. “OH,GOD” was different in that the trailer was BLANK,and the moviegoer saw a white screen while George Burns told you about the movie. I had never seen anything like that. At one time my cousin Ray, Built a whole 20 minute reel of trailers from the CAROLINA theatre in Hendersonville,N.C. and “STAR WARS” was one of the trailers on that reel. Not having a 35 mm projector to show them we would often watch them after hours at the IMPERIAL,in Augusta.
Can you believe Nick. I thought i did pretty good intros,but this beats anything I have read lately,And Nick, Helps me often with my theatres. Had he worked in business as long as you and i we would be reading “WAR and PEACE”. LOL
Nick, i am going to mail Robin some pictures of NATIONAL HILLS closed and I think you all will enjoy the pictures,So glad I drove over there in 1996 and took pictures. Wish you would have had a camera at DALE MARBY when you went back after closing,but we never think about it.
The Daniel Village Theatre Building id still standing.At one time COMCAST was in it,but it is still standing. Nick, DALE MARBY was the best i have ever read. I hope TLSLOEWS sees it and reads it.I wish others would take note of it.
Nick, Fantastic.How do you do it ? It was well worth the wait and of course,i,along with others are waiting for you next theatre project story.
Did you get the PLITT THEATRE stuff Robin gave me?
Nick, I knew “SOUND OF MUSIC” was one of your favorite,hope you don’t think bad of me for ripping it,but i did from a theater perspective and not film.
I often wondered what happen to EARL OWENSBY. But, some of his movies like BUCK STONE COUNTY PRISON were rated R. So don’t make him out to be Disney. I had a couple of his one sheets “CHALLENGE” and “DEATH DRIVER” wish i would have kept them .Drive-in Fare.