I think anything over 4 screens shouldn’t even be on cinema treasures.You talking about a business that runs them in and out like cattle.Glad i got out in the early 80’s.
I am so glad Jim Neely at the IMPERIAL kept his red ABC THEATRE coat.I have it in my closet next to my armpit stained GCC coat.{always too lazy to go to the dryers]
Mr.Mackey tells me in the office the bookers inCharlotte are impressed with our LATE SHOW picks. He told me he tells them his Doorman{me] helps in selection since no one else here even cares. I pick STRAWBERRY STATEMENT for a weekend run and we continue to IMPRESS the big bookers.
In 1969 the MILLER opens first run CASTLE KEEP the long awaited Burt Lancaster war movie. The R rating does not help with his fans. His Next effort the GYPSY MOTHS would quckly be shipped to the Drive ins. Both Rated R.And I believe the R rating hurt both productions.His last money maker at the Miller was AIRPORT.
I didn’t realize that early that films had credits that long? I know today they want to credit everyone even the guy that picks up extra napkins for craft services. I think it is way too long,but we don’t have to worry about it. I think SUPERMAN when it played at the IMPERIAL had long credits.IT played at MASTERS 4 ,we never got it.
I got in on the tail end of going to the movies as being an event.I started in 1974 and by the time i finally got with GCC in 1983 the tide had long turned for the worst.Cops working first run shows? This should be the last POST.I SUMMED it all up!
Well, I had known for awhile that ABC THEATRES had sold out to PLITT THEATRES. WE kept the old red jackets,but the ABC THEATRE patch came off for a very ugly PLITT THEATRES. Us guys from the ABC THEATRES here would wear the jackets out to area nightspots and I swear the Cocktail waitresses would always think we were some big shots from the network. Even though it had Theatres right below the ABC logo.
We figured they just saw the Logo so often seen on TV, Sometimes depending on the B.S. one could shoot it would be good for a few free drinks.
National Hills Theatre presents the last Augusta Showing of Disney’s SONG OF THE SOUTH. From what i was told by Mr.Pete,The Projectionist, the movie did great business ; much like JUNGLE BOOK when it opened first run at National Hills.
I WOULD BE GLAD to send them. I would have to locate the pictures, I have taken hundreds of pictures and never really organized them,but I know i have a few shots.
I wish i would have kept the copies on our BOR reports when COLUMBIA 1 and 2 opened. I never did spill wine on them. By the time i was leaving GCC computers were on the way in.
Tisloews, Same with me.At Columbia 1 and 2 we had a local pizza parlor and the owner would give me free pizza for movie passes.HIS MANAGER, would give me free beer for passes. I guess it was wrong to drink a couple of brews and work,but almost every manager around did it. I know, that does not make it right.How would you handle it at a cinema and drafthouse? see the neat TIE-IN. That’s a word i bet you don’t hear in the business anymore.
RAY , GREAT STORY, But, remember, THE BON AIR DRIVE IN WAS on the SPOT SKYCITY was located on , on top of the hill. Last time i looked you could still see the Base of the Bon Air Drive in Screen.
Forest Hills was on the bottom of the hill. MAN WHAT GREAT HISTORY ON OUR DRIVE-INS. I wish some of these other old theatre dawgs like you and me would get on CT and add to our theatre History. This truly a treasure I had never HEARD. And I thought I had heard about everything,
For the record Forest Hills was run by Georgia Theatres.And I am sure Real estate was the main reason for the sale.Like so many Drive-ins.
Yep, YOU are right, When WEIS sold out their Triple theatre and Drive-in to Georgia Theatres it was U.S. 25 Drive in, but only for a short time before Georgia Theatres ran it in the ground. They painted over WEIS and put U.S. 25
DRIVE-IN.
I have this Drive-In in 1956 parking 350 cars and at that time was owned by Ligget-Florin.source 1956 Motion Picture Almanac,hope this helps in the History,Bill.
Well, I sent a Letter to the Editor about Cinema Treasures and how the locals could add stories. “YOU CAN LEAD A HORSE TO WATER,BUT YOU CAN’T MAKE HIM DRINK IT.” They printed the letter. HAD such a big write up in the paper about old employees and how they loved theCOLUMBIA. “YOU CAN LEAD…….
I remember sitting out by the pool one summer and another manager and me were certainly enjoying the summer and our 12 pack or so of Bud. Man, thank goodness that night it was slow at COLUMBIA 1 and 2 and i passed out until checkout time in COLUMBIA 1. I bet that ain’t a new story. I won’t mention watching the NEWS YEARS FOOTBALL games and getting tipsy on Tommy’s moms PUNCH. Ithink i sat in the same seat and it was a slow night again.
I think that is the only times i was Feeling good at work!
THe pictures I have are of the closed up Drive in. Inside the concession and i think the booth.Don’t you wish you would have taken a picture! I had the same thing here two Drive-ins gone and never thought about taking a couple of snapshops.I bet some these guys on CT might have a shot of the Complete Drive-in.
IN 1956 it was owned by H&H Theatres and parked 300 cars.
In 1956 it held as mentioned above 350 cars it was owned in 1956 by P.E.Smith .He also owned the TRAIL DRIVE IN.in Lubbock.
I think anything over 4 screens shouldn’t even be on cinema treasures.You talking about a business that runs them in and out like cattle.Glad i got out in the early 80’s.
I am so glad Jim Neely at the IMPERIAL kept his red ABC THEATRE coat.I have it in my closet next to my armpit stained GCC coat.{always too lazy to go to the dryers]
Mr.Mackey tells me in the office the bookers inCharlotte are impressed with our LATE SHOW picks. He told me he tells them his Doorman{me] helps in selection since no one else here even cares. I pick STRAWBERRY STATEMENT for a weekend run and we continue to IMPRESS the big bookers.
LATE SHOW taking a big chance on this one.THE MAGIC GARDEN OF STANLEY SWEETHEART. rated R,but we have heard it is almost an X rated film.
In 1969 the MILLER opens first run CASTLE KEEP the long awaited Burt Lancaster war movie. The R rating does not help with his fans. His Next effort the GYPSY MOTHS would quckly be shipped to the Drive ins. Both Rated R.And I believe the R rating hurt both productions.His last money maker at the Miller was AIRPORT.
Back in 1956 it parked 200 cars and was owned by H.Hargroder.
The Beach Drive-in held 700 cars in the late 50’s so they never lost spots. It was owned in 1956 by E.V. Landaiche.
In 1956 it held 400 cars and was owned by Jefferson Amusement.
I didn’t realize that early that films had credits that long? I know today they want to credit everyone even the guy that picks up extra napkins for craft services. I think it is way too long,but we don’t have to worry about it. I think SUPERMAN when it played at the IMPERIAL had long credits.IT played at MASTERS 4 ,we never got it.
I got in on the tail end of going to the movies as being an event.I started in 1974 and by the time i finally got with GCC in 1983 the tide had long turned for the worst.Cops working first run shows? This should be the last POST.I SUMMED it all up!
GASTON MALL THEATRE a ABC THEATRE was also a ULTRA-VISION theatre it is listed on CT.Gastonia,N.C. .
Well, I had known for awhile that ABC THEATRES had sold out to PLITT THEATRES. WE kept the old red jackets,but the ABC THEATRE patch came off for a very ugly PLITT THEATRES. Us guys from the ABC THEATRES here would wear the jackets out to area nightspots and I swear the Cocktail waitresses would always think we were some big shots from the network. Even though it had Theatres right below the ABC logo.
We figured they just saw the Logo so often seen on TV, Sometimes depending on the B.S. one could shoot it would be good for a few free drinks.
National Hills Theatre presents the last Augusta Showing of Disney’s SONG OF THE SOUTH. From what i was told by Mr.Pete,The Projectionist, the movie did great business ; much like JUNGLE BOOK when it opened first run at National Hills.
I WOULD BE GLAD to send them. I would have to locate the pictures, I have taken hundreds of pictures and never really organized them,but I know i have a few shots.
I wish i would have kept the copies on our BOR reports when COLUMBIA 1 and 2 opened. I never did spill wine on them. By the time i was leaving GCC computers were on the way in.
Tisloews, Same with me.At Columbia 1 and 2 we had a local pizza parlor and the owner would give me free pizza for movie passes.HIS MANAGER, would give me free beer for passes. I guess it was wrong to drink a couple of brews and work,but almost every manager around did it. I know, that does not make it right.How would you handle it at a cinema and drafthouse? see the neat TIE-IN. That’s a word i bet you don’t hear in the business anymore.
I added some info on NUMBER ONE drive-in if you get a chance.Look it over.
RAY , GREAT STORY, But, remember, THE BON AIR DRIVE IN WAS on the SPOT SKYCITY was located on , on top of the hill. Last time i looked you could still see the Base of the Bon Air Drive in Screen.
Forest Hills was on the bottom of the hill. MAN WHAT GREAT HISTORY ON OUR DRIVE-INS. I wish some of these other old theatre dawgs like you and me would get on CT and add to our theatre History. This truly a treasure I had never HEARD. And I thought I had heard about everything,
For the record Forest Hills was run by Georgia Theatres.And I am sure Real estate was the main reason for the sale.Like so many Drive-ins.
Yep, YOU are right, When WEIS sold out their Triple theatre and Drive-in to Georgia Theatres it was U.S. 25 Drive in, but only for a short time before Georgia Theatres ran it in the ground. They painted over WEIS and put U.S. 25
DRIVE-IN.
TACKY.
I have this Drive-In in 1956 parking 350 cars and at that time was owned by Ligget-Florin.source 1956 Motion Picture Almanac,hope this helps in the History,Bill.
Well, I sent a Letter to the Editor about Cinema Treasures and how the locals could add stories. “YOU CAN LEAD A HORSE TO WATER,BUT YOU CAN’T MAKE HIM DRINK IT.” They printed the letter. HAD such a big write up in the paper about old employees and how they loved theCOLUMBIA. “YOU CAN LEAD…….
I remember sitting out by the pool one summer and another manager and me were certainly enjoying the summer and our 12 pack or so of Bud. Man, thank goodness that night it was slow at COLUMBIA 1 and 2 and i passed out until checkout time in COLUMBIA 1. I bet that ain’t a new story. I won’t mention watching the NEWS YEARS FOOTBALL games and getting tipsy on Tommy’s moms PUNCH. Ithink i sat in the same seat and it was a slow night again.
I think that is the only times i was Feeling good at work!
THe pictures I have are of the closed up Drive in. Inside the concession and i think the booth.Don’t you wish you would have taken a picture! I had the same thing here two Drive-ins gone and never thought about taking a couple of snapshops.I bet some these guys on CT might have a shot of the Complete Drive-in.