Now that is something I never heard of. I know at one time ARA did concessions at our civic center,so i have heard of them. I guess you guys had it pretty easy with check out. Just the Box office and I guess ARA handle the food, Just think,you probably never had to count popcorn and drink cups until you were almost Blind.
Yep, same marquee,but while the rest of the assistants here were glad to get off marquee duty once the moved up to management,this old theatre Dawg wasn’t letting some rookie mess up his marquees. I only wish i had taken more pictures.
Continuing…… she would agree it was hard for a girl in the theatre here. I still don’t believe she was an assistant while i was there. When i was fired,she might have got the job. But she was a cheerleader at Augusta College,don’t see how she had the time,but who knows.
Yeah, SUPERVISORS my butt. you guys were as much as a manager as I was at all three of our Theatres. that pipe smoking hot dog head just didn’t want ladies in management titles. I know it’s nit picking,But Cindy Muns who was the FIRST FEMALE assistant mgr withABC/Plitt here had a heck of a time getting that title. Maybe even in the mid to late70’s it was a MAN thing. personally, i didn’t care,as Karen Harpe reminded me at our 1987 theatre reunion she was a assistant at Coulmbia 1 and 2 as I was,and she did all the paperwork,cause as Karen said,“MIKE CAN’T ADD” oh, i was better on the floor anyways dealing with the public. If Karen could get on
Yeah,Bill is Bill. I have a show at the Civic center to work,but the out won’t be until 10;00 ,so i ouuta be able to stay at least until 9;00pm. i didn’t know if Bill told you i was a Union stagehand.
No,No, no, it’s staying Mike Rogers. You know iam so glad Robin took to CT. i had only one other theatre person here get on CT.and that was Russell Smeak. all the others said “HELL,yeah we are getting on!” so far from Augusta,unless someone is using a made up name,is Robin,Russell and Me.
We never had any neon that I can remember at the Imperial. Accidents happen. I was changing the Marquee on the road at National Hills when i moved the adjustable metal ladder, the thing came apart and i am stuck on top of the road marquee until help comes feeling like a dang idiot!
yeah, i had neverbeen on a computer until Nick,in Tampa told me.Never had any desire to get on one. I noticed alot of members use different names instead of Mike rogers or your real name. I guess for security reasons? maybe i should cange my name to nationalhills 1233 or something crazy like that. i will address you as TLSLOEWS.
Iam going to experience That saturday night at Robin’s NATIONAL HILLS THEATRE REUNION. I will down a cold one in your Honor and anyone else who has changed a marquee in a cold rain. When i saw National Hills close i wrote a Letter to the Editor and it was published,so i got to thinking especially after our 1985-86 reunions i had bunch of great stories on tape and just started forming a book. I hope you will get on done on dics or paper, TLSLOEWS!!
It looks like TISLOEWS! Why didn’t you say something three months ago, The book was done over 10 years ago. I hope Robin can add some more History. I am not sure if Robin was ever a “candy Girl” she was inManagement when i knew her. I had been out of the business,so I am sure,but i bet Robin will let you know,but most likely she started as a concessionstand girl,much as i did as a Doorman.
Tisloews, Have you ever thought about printing a book on your theatre days in Nashville? I did most of it on a computer and printed sheet after sheet of stories. Got a nice binder from Office Max and it really looks good. I need to work up one on COLUMBIA 1 and 2,since Bill Barkley made one on the IMPERIAL,that would cover the history of all the ABC/Plitt Theatres.
Bill got those pictures from somewhere in National Hills Theatre. I hope you can post them on NATIONAL HILLs and the Columbia 1and 2 on Columbia Square Cinemas Site,Tiisloews from Nashville has been wanting to see my Theatres,now.with your great help they can be seen.
I just know LOEWS as too big of a bigshot outfit to have to lower themselves to booking “THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN” or “TOMMY” on late shows. I bet you guys never played a late show. didn’t want beer vomit on your carpets.LOL!
Yeah, Will you are probably right,but we did it late after the last feature, sipping a few cold ones,and we did place it in a trailer that most likely was trashed after National Screen service got it back.,
Robin, you gotta start filling up this theatre with your stories.
Nick, keep the faith! anywhere i can when I write I try to remind CT the great stories they miss if they don’t seekout your material.
Nick, your buddy BILL BARKLEY will be there.And you would be welcome I know cause Robin would love your 6 months in the business stories.
Now that is something I never heard of. I know at one time ARA did concessions at our civic center,so i have heard of them. I guess you guys had it pretty easy with check out. Just the Box office and I guess ARA handle the food, Just think,you probably never had to count popcorn and drink cups until you were almost Blind.
Yep, same marquee,but while the rest of the assistants here were glad to get off marquee duty once the moved up to management,this old theatre Dawg wasn’t letting some rookie mess up his marquees. I only wish i had taken more pictures.
Continuing…… she would agree it was hard for a girl in the theatre here. I still don’t believe she was an assistant while i was there. When i was fired,she might have got the job. But she was a cheerleader at Augusta College,don’t see how she had the time,but who knows.
Yeah, SUPERVISORS my butt. you guys were as much as a manager as I was at all three of our Theatres. that pipe smoking hot dog head just didn’t want ladies in management titles. I know it’s nit picking,But Cindy Muns who was the FIRST FEMALE assistant mgr withABC/Plitt here had a heck of a time getting that title. Maybe even in the mid to late70’s it was a MAN thing. personally, i didn’t care,as Karen Harpe reminded me at our 1987 theatre reunion she was a assistant at Coulmbia 1 and 2 as I was,and she did all the paperwork,cause as Karen said,“MIKE CAN’T ADD” oh, i was better on the floor anyways dealing with the public. If Karen could get on
Thanks Nick, for taking care of the story,Once again.
Yeah,Bill is Bill. I have a show at the Civic center to work,but the out won’t be until 10;00 ,so i ouuta be able to stay at least until 9;00pm. i didn’t know if Bill told you i was a Union stagehand.
No,No, no, it’s staying Mike Rogers. You know iam so glad Robin took to CT. i had only one other theatre person here get on CT.and that was Russell Smeak. all the others said “HELL,yeah we are getting on!” so far from Augusta,unless someone is using a made up name,is Robin,Russell and Me.
We never had any neon that I can remember at the Imperial. Accidents happen. I was changing the Marquee on the road at National Hills when i moved the adjustable metal ladder, the thing came apart and i am stuck on top of the road marquee until help comes feeling like a dang idiot!
yeah, i had neverbeen on a computer until Nick,in Tampa told me.Never had any desire to get on one. I noticed alot of members use different names instead of Mike rogers or your real name. I guess for security reasons? maybe i should cange my name to nationalhills 1233 or something crazy like that. i will address you as TLSLOEWS.
Iam going to experience That saturday night at Robin’s NATIONAL HILLS THEATRE REUNION. I will down a cold one in your Honor and anyone else who has changed a marquee in a cold rain. When i saw National Hills close i wrote a Letter to the Editor and it was published,so i got to thinking especially after our 1985-86 reunions i had bunch of great stories on tape and just started forming a book. I hope you will get on done on dics or paper, TLSLOEWS!!
I saw first hand platters come in and trained MEN losing their jobs to teenagers.
It looks like TISLOEWS! Why didn’t you say something three months ago, The book was done over 10 years ago. I hope Robin can add some more History. I am not sure if Robin was ever a “candy Girl” she was inManagement when i knew her. I had been out of the business,so I am sure,but i bet Robin will let you know,but most likely she started as a concessionstand girl,much as i did as a Doorman.
Robin, could you put that picture of NATIONAL HILLS on the first page on CT {where it says add a theatre?] THAT WOULD BE GREAT.
Tisloews, Have you ever thought about printing a book on your theatre days in Nashville? I did most of it on a computer and printed sheet after sheet of stories. Got a nice binder from Office Max and it really looks good. I need to work up one on COLUMBIA 1 and 2,since Bill Barkley made one on the IMPERIAL,that would cover the history of all the ABC/Plitt Theatres.
iam pretty good at Trivia from 60’s to 70’s. I guess ookay with older movies, Bill is real good because he watched so many movies from the booth.
Bill got those pictures from somewhere in National Hills Theatre. I hope you can post them on NATIONAL HILLs and the Columbia 1and 2 on Columbia Square Cinemas Site,Tiisloews from Nashville has been wanting to see my Theatres,now.with your great help they can be seen.
I just know LOEWS as too big of a bigshot outfit to have to lower themselves to booking “THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN” or “TOMMY” on late shows. I bet you guys never played a late show. didn’t want beer vomit on your carpets.LOL!
I am so glad guys like Ross and Nick add so much than just “this theatre opened here and closed in that year.”
Hey, Chuck at what year do you think we will have every theatre and Drive-in listed on CT. I have thought about it.
Yeah, Will you are probably right,but we did it late after the last feature, sipping a few cold ones,and we did place it in a trailer that most likely was trashed after National Screen service got it back.,
As stated above in 1956 it held 300 cars and was owned by Rubin Frels. ELCAMPO was home to the EAGLE DRIVE-in too.
I wish i could on CT the times you do,NICK.