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.
Just what attracts certain people to the business? I loved movies,but i don’t think that was it because am sure we played more than we watched. The excitement of opening night on a big picture tht YOUR theatre has and isn’t playing day and date with several others. Is it the easy girls. Geez, we had them here especially at COLUMBIA 1 and 2. I guess being a part of the movie world might be it. I just knew that is all i wanted to do for 7 years. and even though i never managed a theatre being a number guy was just fine with me. Heck, we did most the work anyways and never had to listen to a D.M..
It might have played 19 weeks in AUGUSTA,Ga. but the only place to see it in 70mm was NATIONAL HILLS,not Daniel VillageTheatre. I worked at National Hills.
Sound of Music was a pain the butt movie to play. Granted I was about 17 when it come around about every fall in the middle 70’s and with all old ladies we were constanly having to adjust the termostat,It was TOO cold,it was to hot. The sound was not right. anyone that had to tear tickets did not want this booked in. Second runner up in the old ladies driving you crazy “GONE WITH THE WIND” if i never see either one again I will die a happy man.
Intresting question,don’t know how it got it’s name certainly the owner could have loved the circus. There are a few Midway Drive-ins on CT. I think could have come up with a jazzier name,but wasn’t there a NORMAL theatre on the other day,they sure did not employee any of the Augusta gang.We were anything but NORMAL. Isent Robin a picture of us dressed up like the MARX BROTHERS [promoting alate show} i had hope she would put it on,but I can’t be too picky she has done ALOT.
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.
TLSLOEWS,how could they forget NASHVILLE. Nick, I can’t find Dale Mabry Drive-in on CT.
Just what attracts certain people to the business? I loved movies,but i don’t think that was it because am sure we played more than we watched. The excitement of opening night on a big picture tht YOUR theatre has and isn’t playing day and date with several others. Is it the easy girls. Geez, we had them here especially at COLUMBIA 1 and 2. I guess being a part of the movie world might be it. I just knew that is all i wanted to do for 7 years. and even though i never managed a theatre being a number guy was just fine with me. Heck, we did most the work anyways and never had to listen to a D.M..
Like Peter above i have a section of the movie in 70mm,Those projectionists have GOt to stop giving sections of film away.
It might have played 19 weeks in AUGUSTA,Ga. but the only place to see it in 70mm was NATIONAL HILLS,not Daniel VillageTheatre. I worked at National Hills.
Sound of Music was a pain the butt movie to play. Granted I was about 17 when it come around about every fall in the middle 70’s and with all old ladies we were constanly having to adjust the termostat,It was TOO cold,it was to hot. The sound was not right. anyone that had to tear tickets did not want this booked in. Second runner up in the old ladies driving you crazy “GONE WITH THE WIND” if i never see either one again I will die a happy man.
Nick, I can’t find the Dale Mabry on CT,i have been looking,but my search comes up negative.
Intresting question,don’t know how it got it’s name certainly the owner could have loved the circus. There are a few Midway Drive-ins on CT. I think could have come up with a jazzier name,but wasn’t there a NORMAL theatre on the other day,they sure did not employee any of the Augusta gang.We were anything but NORMAL. Isent Robin a picture of us dressed up like the MARX BROTHERS [promoting alate show} i had hope she would put it on,but I can’t be too picky she has done ALOT.