Here is an update on the FOOTHILL DRIVE IN. It parked in 1956 700 cars, so it must have lost some spots. It was owned by Lesile C. Tharp. by Co-op Theatres Inc.
The more i think about it I wished this was listed as COLUMBIA ONE and TWO theatres because all my history was of those two nice theatres not the hatchit job Georgia Theatres did when they ruined the place, Or United Artists theatres one of the two.
By that time, no one cared. I have stuff when was tripled I could put on , but I am going to do it.I was gone when Plitt sold out. That is when it really became about how many people can we squeeze in here with lousy screens and dim lit movies becuse they wanted every penny out of a bulb. They put four screens in. To heck with a good film presentation, that pretty much went out in the Mid to late 70’s. Ask anyone in management at that time.
While KING KONG is on its last 12 days WEIS opens with THE JOY OF LETTING GO. How a theatre could go from big paramount pictures to X rated fare i could not understand. Did that side of Augusta demand such trash. You never saw it on the West side of town. Of course, it is playing at the WEIS DRIVE IN and WEIS CINEMA CENTRE.
Well, THE CINEMA is playing day and date with COLUMBIA ONE in Augusta with SASQUATCH a movie about Bigfoot. It might sell on this side of the river, but i predict a quick death at COLUMBIA ONE. heck it is just finishing a run at the SOUTHHILL DRIVE IN in Barnwell, S.C. a new theatre like COLUMBIA ONE SHOULD NOT be picking up product from a run down drive in in Barnwell!
COLUMBIA ONE must be cursed so far we have had three bad films NICKELODEON , BITTERSWEET LOVE and SASQUATCH. Lots of empty seats.
COLUMBIA TWO solid hit…..A STAR IS BORN. and the Theatres aren’t 4 months yet.
COLUMBIA ONE Man, we just got rid of a dog, BITTERSWEET LOVE and we are playing Day and Date with the CINEMA in Aiken,S.C. and i can’t believe it…SASQUATCH..A stinking movie about Bigfoot. Heck, right now it is playing at that “wonderful” drive-in the SOUTH HILL drive in in Barnwell,S.C, I can’t believe such booking.People on this side of town do not want Bigfoot movies. And it is rated G.
COLUMBIA ONE Well, Just heard we are getting BITTERSWEET LOVE a movie about two teens falling in love only to find out the are half brother and sister. So far the selection of movies for this new theatre has not been good. {see opening movie posted above}
An opening this month or early March is the target for the new BELVEDERE CINEMA in the Belvedere Shopping center. The Brick and steel theatre is being constructed by Mack Stewart. Percy Osteen will lease and manage Anderson’s new movie house.
One thing about Mr,Zacker that never saw another manager do is that on a movie he would sell very seat in the house. Yes, we had a cut off number and when we reached it the ushers would in and look where the seats were. USually pretty bad. They would come back and Zack would sell 7 more and so on Telling people they probably wouldn’t be sitting together. If you were single it worked out fine.
It made it hard on the staff and i would argue we didn’t do that at ABC THEATRES and he would say with a smile “You are at GCC now.”
Yep, but it was never Zack having to move people around already waiting for the movie to start.
On SIX PACK with Kenny Rogers starring WE SOLD STANDING ROOM ONLY in the back of CINEMA 3. I am not making this up. Thank goodness the Fire Department never found out, I couldn’t believe people paying then $4.00 to STAND. Mr.Z wanted that cut he got on the snack bar Barry ,Russell and I knew that was why.
If they saw it in 70mm they saw it at NATIONAL HILLS in AUGUSTA .It is on cinema tresures.
IN 1956 THE PAOLI DRIVE IN parked 310 cars and was owned by E.L. Ornstein.
IN the late 50’s THE WINKLER DRIVE IN parked 400 cars and was owned by C.C. Ezell. A man that owned quite a few Drive ins in that Texas City.
The AIRLINE DRIVE IN in 1956 parked 600 cars and at that time it was owned by LONE STAR THEATRES.
Okay the HEMPSTEAD parked 750 cars in 1956 and was owned by C.C. EZELL and assoc.
IN 1956 it parked 900 cars and was owned by JEFFERSON AMUSEMENT CO.
Matt, in 1956 it was owned by S. Baird.
MORE on the CLARKSVILLE DRIVE-IN in 1956 parked 548 cars and was owned by Switow Circuit.
Here is an update on the FOOTHILL DRIVE IN. It parked in 1956 700 cars, so it must have lost some spots. It was owned by Lesile C. Tharp. by Co-op Theatres Inc.
The more i think about it I wished this was listed as COLUMBIA ONE and TWO theatres because all my history was of those two nice theatres not the hatchit job Georgia Theatres did when they ruined the place, Or United Artists theatres one of the two.
By that time, no one cared. I have stuff when was tripled I could put on , but I am going to do it.I was gone when Plitt sold out. That is when it really became about how many people can we squeeze in here with lousy screens and dim lit movies becuse they wanted every penny out of a bulb. They put four screens in. To heck with a good film presentation, that pretty much went out in the Mid to late 70’s. Ask anyone in management at that time.
While KING KONG is on its last 12 days WEIS opens with THE JOY OF LETTING GO. How a theatre could go from big paramount pictures to X rated fare i could not understand. Did that side of Augusta demand such trash. You never saw it on the West side of town. Of course, it is playing at the WEIS DRIVE IN and WEIS CINEMA CENTRE.
SASQUATCH not that anyone could care came through this town in 1977. Winter 1977. Augusta, Aiken, and yes, Barnwell.
Well, THE CINEMA is playing day and date with COLUMBIA ONE in Augusta with SASQUATCH a movie about Bigfoot. It might sell on this side of the river, but i predict a quick death at COLUMBIA ONE. heck it is just finishing a run at the SOUTHHILL DRIVE IN in Barnwell, S.C. a new theatre like COLUMBIA ONE SHOULD NOT be picking up product from a run down drive in in Barnwell!
COLUMBIA ONE must be cursed so far we have had three bad films NICKELODEON , BITTERSWEET LOVE and SASQUATCH. Lots of empty seats.
COLUMBIA TWO solid hit…..A STAR IS BORN. and the Theatres aren’t 4 months yet.
COLUMBIA ONE Man, we just got rid of a dog, BITTERSWEET LOVE and we are playing Day and Date with the CINEMA in Aiken,S.C. and i can’t believe it…SASQUATCH..A stinking movie about Bigfoot. Heck, right now it is playing at that “wonderful” drive-in the SOUTH HILL drive in in Barnwell,S.C, I can’t believe such booking.People on this side of town do not want Bigfoot movies. And it is rated G.
COLUMBIA ONE Well, Just heard we are getting BITTERSWEET LOVE a movie about two teens falling in love only to find out the are half brother and sister. So far the selection of movies for this new theatre has not been good. {see opening movie posted above}
SEPT. 10 1971
NOW PLAYING …….SHAFT…RATED R. Starting next Thursday LITTLE BIG MAN …Rated GP.
Now Playing at THE FOX DRIVE-IN
BORIS KARLOFF in one of his last films CAULDRON OF BLOOD with a secon hit CRUCIBLE OF HORROR Now! SHOWS EVERY NIGHT at dusk.
Rated GP
Now Playing ……Sunday…VALDEZ IS COMING and second hit BLOOD AND LACE. rated PG.
SEPT. 10 1971
NOW PLAYING MARK 1
SEPT. 10 1971 …SUMMER OF 42. SHOWS at 7 & 9 pm. Admission is $1.50.
SEPT. 10 1971 THE MARTIN THEATRE is playing
GEORGE PEPPARD in THE EXECUTIONER rated GP , They ran a late show at 10 pm.Pretty early for a late show,but it is a small town.
When this happened at the Imperial it was first run 1970. That must have been wild, all of a sudden PATTON!
An opening this month or early March is the target for the new BELVEDERE CINEMA in the Belvedere Shopping center. The Brick and steel theatre is being constructed by Mack Stewart. Percy Osteen will lease and manage Anderson’s new movie house.
BOXOFFICE FEB. 10 1969
NICK, I have it on display downstairs in my theatre great room in an old one sheet frame from the IMPERIAL.
Nick, It is a pity if anyone is a hard core cinema treasurer does not see the great stories you have from TAMPA.
One thing about Mr,Zacker that never saw another manager do is that on a movie he would sell very seat in the house. Yes, we had a cut off number and when we reached it the ushers would in and look where the seats were. USually pretty bad. They would come back and Zack would sell 7 more and so on Telling people they probably wouldn’t be sitting together. If you were single it worked out fine.
It made it hard on the staff and i would argue we didn’t do that at ABC THEATRES and he would say with a smile “You are at GCC now.”
Yep, but it was never Zack having to move people around already waiting for the movie to start.
On SIX PACK with Kenny Rogers starring WE SOLD STANDING ROOM ONLY in the back of CINEMA 3. I am not making this up. Thank goodness the Fire Department never found out, I couldn’t believe people paying then $4.00 to STAND. Mr.Z wanted that cut he got on the snack bar Barry ,Russell and I knew that was why.