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.
The 360 Drive-in parked 421 cars,so somewhere another spot was made.maybe they made the manager park out by the box office. The 360 Drive-in was owned by L.W.Lee.
How do you ever forget a girl called ECHO,had she been a Sue i probably wouldn’t have asked.My cousin worked at theatre in Hendersonville,N.C. he did everything.They took out the balcony and squeezed a small theatre in the space. It seated about 125 and they called it CAROLINA PENTHOUSE. See how I got back onTOPIC.
Robin, I found the pictures I took after NATIONAL HILLS closed.Have our office, booth,popcorn room.concession stand ripped apart and ME standing in front of that great 70mm screen,of course Georgia Theatres ripped the screen to pieces. I will get them in the mail i know folks on CT will want to see them.
Yeah, just think if i could get 7 or 8 of the gang i worked with at ABC THEATRES on here or you get Diane or CATHY on here. Just can’t get the bums to write anything.
Yeah, just think if i could get 7 or 8 of the gang i worked with at ABC THEATRES on here or you get Diane or CATHY on here. Just can’t get the bums to write anything.
We need to talk about this Theatre Cherrydale 16. Well, you know how i feel about all these screens. I drove by the EVANS 14 Cinemas this evening,Counted about 30 cars.That is about what we would have at COLUMBIA 1 and 2 during school nights and it was 1978! AND TWO BIG SCREENS,
I wish i would visited Phipps Plaza while employeed with Plitt. I mean we were always going to ATLANTA. It wasn’t like going to NASHVILLE. Would have loved to have taken the tour:but with no Mr. A.
I was sitting up in the booth at REGENCY talking to Chuck Dray and “TIGHTROPE” was in Cinema one and before he knew it the whole floor was covered with Clint Eastwood nope wanted no part of that job.
Now you see that is the difference between a big city theatre person and a small friendlier theatre assistant manager, We are just a bit nicer to folks that come to our theatres. And i don’t believe you would tell them to “GET OUT!”
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.
The 360 Drive-in parked 421 cars,so somewhere another spot was made.maybe they made the manager park out by the box office. The 360 Drive-in was owned by L.W.Lee.
How do you ever forget a girl called ECHO,had she been a Sue i probably wouldn’t have asked.My cousin worked at theatre in Hendersonville,N.C. he did everything.They took out the balcony and squeezed a small theatre in the space. It seated about 125 and they called it CAROLINA PENTHOUSE. See how I got back onTOPIC.
Robin, I found the pictures I took after NATIONAL HILLS closed.Have our office, booth,popcorn room.concession stand ripped apart and ME standing in front of that great 70mm screen,of course Georgia Theatres ripped the screen to pieces. I will get them in the mail i know folks on CT will want to see them.
IF one of them is named Echo then i hit pay dirt. I am beat to the dog bone and going to bed guys. keep the film rolling!
Does Cathy have an older sister, I have when to school with her.
So Cathy is upset, I still Love her.
So Cathy is upset, I still Love her.
I guess the PENTHOUSE seated 100 or so folks?
Yeah, just think if i could get 7 or 8 of the gang i worked with at ABC THEATRES on here or you get Diane or CATHY on here. Just can’t get the bums to write anything.
Yeah, just think if i could get 7 or 8 of the gang i worked with at ABC THEATRES on here or you get Diane or CATHY on here. Just can’t get the bums to write anything.
NO it wasn’t that Big. I think DANIEL VILLAGE might have been just a bit smaller than National Hills.
We need to talk about this Theatre Cherrydale 16. Well, you know how i feel about all these screens. I drove by the EVANS 14 Cinemas this evening,Counted about 30 cars.That is about what we would have at COLUMBIA 1 and 2 during school nights and it was 1978! AND TWO BIG SCREENS,
Man, I just don’t believe that.We were on salary so what did it really matter.
Your Husband must have been a cool guy.I have never met many constipated theatre managers.Well, maybe Mr.A..
It wasn’t a bad theatre until GEORGIA THEATRES split it down the middle.
I wish i would visited Phipps Plaza while employeed with Plitt. I mean we were always going to ATLANTA. It wasn’t like going to NASHVILLE. Would have loved to have taken the tour:but with no Mr. A.
I was sitting up in the booth at REGENCY talking to Chuck Dray and “TIGHTROPE” was in Cinema one and before he knew it the whole floor was covered with Clint Eastwood nope wanted no part of that job.
Now you see that is the difference between a big city theatre person and a small friendlier theatre assistant manager, We are just a bit nicer to folks that come to our theatres. And i don’t believe you would tell them to “GET OUT!”