ahhh,Chuck 1231, what good old theatre.During the late 70’s and to the middle 80’s it did good business. I snapped a few pictures there while working there.
Good luck getting anyone from that small town to help you.The Rosa Drive -in ,and Park Theatre are also there. The Rosa,long gone,The Park Theatre was being used as a playhouse last time i was by there.
I talked with Tim Campbell,Stage manager,and he is hoping with sponsors he can return movies back to the Imperial.Hopefully running alot of the early classics.Since the opera and Augusta Players have gone to another theatre,Tim wants movies back on that screen.
1964 First Run “THE BEATLES” tower over the movie on the MILLER marquee,“A HARD DAY’S NIGHT”,over flowing crowds surround the box office and the side walks of Augusta.
Feb.10 1969 Mel Edelstein reported that “MADIGAN” with Henry Fonda and Richard Widmark played at the LYBBA theatre,but did not do the business he thought it would.
He said, “If you need to fill a date "MADIGAN” should not be overlooked". He played it Sunday, Monday and Tuesday .Population of town in 1969 was 17.000.
Here is a promtion only Gus Davis would think about.Back in those days Managers really were expected tp PROMOTE a movie. Mr.Davis, had a local horse dressed up to promote “HORSE IN THE GRAY FLANNEL SUIT” for kids to see.
Parents snapped pictures of the kids and the horse.That horse was in a real four piece gray flannel suit.
It was so popular in Pittsburgh,that the Horse was also at THE VILLAGE and WHITEHALL THEATRES. Feb 10 1969.
Here is a manager that knew how to promote.Today,so called theatre managers have no idea what we did back in the old days. Manager Joe Seery dressed up a horse and marched the horse through town tp PROMOTE “ THE HORSE IN THE GRAY FLANNEL SUIT'. Nice going Joe. Hope you read CT. Feb. 10 1969. Just a bit more history.
On Feb. 10 1969,Manager Irving Shiffrin went after the students of Clinton with a big promotion on “HELGA”. he said “I sold the movie as necessary student fare”.
On Feb. 10 1969,Manager Irving Shiffrin went after the students of Clinton with a big promotion on “HELGA”. he said “I sold the movie as necessary student fare”.
Can’t Forget about the 220 Drive-in. Mike Wallace,no it is another Mike Wallace, of the 220 Drive-in set record box office on a low cost promotion on the movie “SPEED LOVERS” as Mike said,“It was a great big gate builder”. Mike Wallace. Manager late 1969.
Good old STATE THEATRE in the late 60’s it was a place kids came for fun and movies.Charles McLaughlin had sold out shows with “UNCLE CHARLIE’S FUN SHOW” matinee. McLauglin was Manager of the STATE.
The Capitol Theatre had a manager who like most men in those days promoted movies.It is lost on Managers today. Mr. Gerry T. Wormald promoted a all out street ballyhoo for “CUSTER OF THE WEST”. Feb 10 1969.
Someone should remember this Ralph Kneebone the manager had a promotion on a movie! Something theatre managers today have no idea about.Mr.Kneebone had personal appearance of the Frankenstein monster to promote “FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE SPACE MONSTER” he wanted to boost ticket sales at midnight. Thanks Mr. Kneebone.Glad i could get you on CT. Feb. 10 1969.
CASTLE NIGHT. for the children! popcorn,hot dogs,R.C. COLA , candy & ice cream. all for half price. at the castle only.5 free toys to 5 lucky ticket holders. NOW SHOWING “IT HAPPENED TO JANE” and “APACHE TERRITORY”.
June 12 1979 The DANIEL VILLAGE has been twinned and is playing a pretty bad movie,“BEYOND THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE” and in the other theatre is “NORMA RAE”.
ahhh,Chuck 1231, what good old theatre.During the late 70’s and to the middle 80’s it did good business. I snapped a few pictures there while working there.
Good luck getting anyone from that small town to help you.The Rosa Drive -in ,and Park Theatre are also there. The Rosa,long gone,The Park Theatre was being used as a playhouse last time i was by there.
Nick,Have you done another Drive-in somewhere else? I keep checking here for the 20th Century.
Midnight Cowboy plays at the ForestHills Drive in and it is rated X. one of the last movies to play there.
I talked with Tim Campbell,Stage manager,and he is hoping with sponsors he can return movies back to the Imperial.Hopefully running alot of the early classics.Since the opera and Augusta Players have gone to another theatre,Tim wants movies back on that screen.
Speaking of “True Grit” the sequel opens at DANIEL VILLAGE “ROOSTER COGBURG opens first run here.
1964 First Run “THE BEATLES” tower over the movie on the MILLER marquee,“A HARD DAY’S NIGHT”,over flowing crowds surround the box office and the side walks of Augusta.
Another summer booking of a 1963 hit “Jason and the Argonauts”. I enjoy the special effects and the movie does okay business.
Feb.10 1969 Mel Edelstein reported that “MADIGAN” with Henry Fonda and Richard Widmark played at the LYBBA theatre,but did not do the business he thought it would.
He said, “If you need to fill a date "MADIGAN” should not be overlooked". He played it Sunday, Monday and Tuesday .Population of town in 1969 was 17.000.
Here is a promtion only Gus Davis would think about.Back in those days Managers really were expected tp PROMOTE a movie. Mr.Davis, had a local horse dressed up to promote “HORSE IN THE GRAY FLANNEL SUIT” for kids to see.
Parents snapped pictures of the kids and the horse.That horse was in a real four piece gray flannel suit.
It was so popular in Pittsburgh,that the Horse was also at THE VILLAGE and WHITEHALL THEATRES. Feb 10 1969.
Here is a manager that knew how to promote.Today,so called theatre managers have no idea what we did back in the old days. Manager Joe Seery dressed up a horse and marched the horse through town tp PROMOTE “ THE HORSE IN THE GRAY FLANNEL SUIT'. Nice going Joe. Hope you read CT. Feb. 10 1969. Just a bit more history.
On Feb. 10 1969,Manager Irving Shiffrin went after the students of Clinton with a big promotion on “HELGA”. he said “I sold the movie as necessary student fare”.
On Feb. 10 1969,Manager Irving Shiffrin went after the students of Clinton with a big promotion on “HELGA”. he said “I sold the movie as necessary student fare”.
Can’t Forget about the 220 Drive-in. Mike Wallace,no it is another Mike Wallace, of the 220 Drive-in set record box office on a low cost promotion on the movie “SPEED LOVERS” as Mike said,“It was a great big gate builder”. Mike Wallace. Manager late 1969.
Good old STATE THEATRE in the late 60’s it was a place kids came for fun and movies.Charles McLaughlin had sold out shows with “UNCLE CHARLIE’S FUN SHOW” matinee. McLauglin was Manager of the STATE.
The Capitol Theatre had a manager who like most men in those days promoted movies.It is lost on Managers today. Mr. Gerry T. Wormald promoted a all out street ballyhoo for “CUSTER OF THE WEST”. Feb 10 1969.
Someone should remember this Ralph Kneebone the manager had a promotion on a movie! Something theatre managers today have no idea about.Mr.Kneebone had personal appearance of the Frankenstein monster to promote “FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE SPACE MONSTER” he wanted to boost ticket sales at midnight. Thanks Mr. Kneebone.Glad i could get you on CT. Feb. 10 1969.
FIRST RUN “ELMER GANTRY” {for adults only,No children under 16 admitted unless accompanied by an adult} My, how times have changed.
No date ,but it played at the IMPERIAL “BATTLE IN OUTER SPACE” and a double feature, “12 to the MOON"both Columbia pictures.
CASTLE NIGHT. for the children! popcorn,hot dogs,R.C. COLA , candy & ice cream. all for half price. at the castle only.5 free toys to 5 lucky ticket holders. NOW SHOWING “IT HAPPENED TO JANE” and “APACHE TERRITORY”.
JUNE 12 1979 NOW SHOWING RATED X “ PIN-UP PLAYMATES” and “DR.AND HIS WOMEN” JANIE MEYERS STARS.
JUNE 12 1979 NOW SHOWING on a Drive in soon to be closed up.Less than year left. “H.O.T.S.” and “ SWINGING CHEERLEADERS” rated R.
JUNE 12 1979, “EVERY WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE” moves down the street from the mall to SOUTHGATE CINEMA.
JUNE 12 1979 “HALLOWEEN” is playing rated R. 7:40 and 9:20 are the shows.
June 12 1979 The DANIEL VILLAGE has been twinned and is playing a pretty bad movie,“BEYOND THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE” and in the other theatre is “NORMA RAE”.