The site of the auditorium of LOWES VENDOME ,Between 7th ave north and an alleyway off Church Street has been bought by NELSON ELAM , president of the White Way Laundry Co. The price was $50.000 and the transaction was listed as between LOWES THEATRES and Realty Corp of New York and Elam. Most of the theatre was destroyed in a fire in August 1967.
FEB. 26 1970 the manager was PAUL PIERRET who trained there and was later moved up the ladder to the new WESTWOOD theatre when it opened. DALTON BOUTIN took over the PAT THEATRE.
See WESTWOOD theatre for more info.From BOXOFFICE APRIL 26 1970.
The WESTWOOD THEATRE was built for $ 325.000 BY owner Matt Guidry and is widely praised in the trade as one of the most beautiful new theatres built in recent years in the south.It opened MARCH 26 1970 with FUNNY GIRL.
It had a 26-foot long snack bar 2 soda fountains and 2 candy cases.
Guidry installed 600 de luxe rocking chair seats forWESTWOOD PATRONS. Part of the $90.000 he spent on comfortably furnishing the theatre.
The Building was designed by Bob Schoeffler,of O'Rouke and Gossen a local Architectural firm. 2 parking lots ,one cement and the other shelled. it will hold 275 cars.
The first theatre manager was Paul Pierret who comes from the Local PAT THEATRE.
Glad to help you WESTWOOD THEATRE lovers out. BOXOFFICE APRIL 27, 1970.
March 28 1986 REGENCY is going to show ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW for a midnight show, Of cousre,Craig Zacker is now in Athens, Ga. So maybe this outfit managing the theatre will do a better job than the ZACKER ARMY ..RUSSELL,,BARRY..& MIKE.
ALSO playing on the weekend midnight shows are EUROPEAN VACATION{a very weak show for a midnight crowd, then i am not there to pick the flicks.] AND third feature is NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET.
What few times i drive by the Martin it use to bug me in one one sheet frame they have written in marker all Seats $5.00. I think a one sheet from the movie playing should be in that frame.Even though today’s one sheets are smaller than what we use to get. Tacky.
YEAH, TISLOEWS as i have said on my past withNATIONAL HILLS ,COLUMBIA SQUARE and THE IMPERIAL.I got in in 1974,just about the time the theatre business was about to change.At least in Augusta.I did get couple of good years in promotions and such at ABC THEATRES. Time I got to GEORGIA SQUARE it was pretty much run them in and out. I don’t think we could even fit into the business today.And with 20 screens! Run the booth,manage the floor. I mean here in Augusta i noticed cops on duty at FIRST RUN houses who wants the headache?
The Martin Theatre chain was located in Columbus.Ga. Home of the horrible CAR-MIKE CINEMAS. IN 1956, MARTIN THEATRES had theatres in Georgia close to 20 cities with several screens in some of these towns. They had theatres in Alabama and Florida.
When I worked at NATIONAL HILLS and COLUMBIA 1 and 2 I can’t remember JAMES BROWN ever going to the movies at those locations.Sure, he hit the IMPERIAL alot.One night THE GODFATHER OF SOUL is standing in line at REGENCY to buy tickets. I spot him and walk over and say “Mr.Brown,you don’t have to wait in line."
It tickled him to death that someone noticed him in line. Everytime i let him into a movie he always gave me an autograph,so much so I started to give them .alway.The last one he gave said "It is so great to see one of America’s own regonize me.GOD BLESS JOHN BELUSHI.” I still have that one.
He had good handwriting compared to most stars.
Well,once again i always seem to be working when something has to be taken care of. A lady walks out and informs me there is a man in CINEMA ONE with a gun on his side.
I walk over before the show starts and asks about the gun.He’s a cop and he understood the worry.
You know we always let the cops in free in Augusta.One time at REGENCY someone spotted a man in CINEMA ONE with a gun on his side. and told me.Of course, i had to walk over and ask for his badge.Thank goodness he was a cop and understood.
yeah,I never knew what cue mark was until i worked in a theatre and i wasn’t even in the booth.I don’t think the public even notices them. I guess since no one hardy makes a change over who needs them today. I am going to Nashville right now.
Once again,it’s WILL ROGERS FUND DRIVE. This is something that has just happened in theatres.I HAD NEVER heard of this FUND DRIVE. AND I REALLY DON’T LIKE hitting the public for more money after hitting our concession stand and box office.
I don’t have a problem with sitting the jars on the concession and let people put in if they want.But passing out collection jars roll by roll is okay for church,but not here. I guess it is a order from Boston. [home office]
We get a WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM from Mr.John Huff,our V.P. ABC SOUTHEASTERN THEATRES telling us: AMERICAN GRAFFITI will be withdrawn by UNIVERSAL PICTURES and there can be no theatre showings beginning after Sept. 3 1976.
So naturally,NATIONAL HILLS gets it and man, we SELL OUT several weekend shows!
I go on my last date with Bev. to see ON GOLDEN POND. It’s playing in CINEMA 2. Hard to believe I was an Doorman at NATIONAL HILLS WHEN I took her to see AMERICAN GRAFFITI IN 1975 . Now,after a bad marriage for her;I am still working in a theatre.1981.
GREAT STORY, Ray,you have some postings on SOUTHSIDE CINEMA. also do you have anything on the GRAND THEATRE in Waynesboro? I WANT TO WORK SOMETHING UP ON IT BUT HAVE NO INFO.
COLUMBIA ONE we are playing YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE. Oct. 22 1977. Man, i cannot believe the booking. OH,GOD is doing okay and there was a whole section the LETTERS TO THE EDITOR about the movie OH,GOD. I counted most of it bad.Which,will sell more tickets.
YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE is not that great of a movie.Rated PG.
One thing about popping popcorn at THE IMPERIAL was the popcorn room was the last room behind the screen. Ushers would stack boxes in the back hall leading to the popcorn room just so they could hear someone coming back there for something. You could turn around back there and see someone in the door and it would scare the you know what out of you.
MORE HISTORY
The site of the auditorium of LOWES VENDOME ,Between 7th ave north and an alleyway off Church Street has been bought by NELSON ELAM , president of the White Way Laundry Co. The price was $50.000 and the transaction was listed as between LOWES THEATRES and Realty Corp of New York and Elam. Most of the theatre was destroyed in a fire in August 1967.
BOXOFFICE April 26 1970
FEB. 26 1970 the manager was PAUL PIERRET who trained there and was later moved up the ladder to the new WESTWOOD theatre when it opened. DALTON BOUTIN took over the PAT THEATRE.
See WESTWOOD theatre for more info.From BOXOFFICE APRIL 26 1970.
The WESTWOOD THEATRE was built for $ 325.000 BY owner Matt Guidry and is widely praised in the trade as one of the most beautiful new theatres built in recent years in the south.It opened MARCH 26 1970 with FUNNY GIRL.
It had a 26-foot long snack bar 2 soda fountains and 2 candy cases.
Guidry installed 600 de luxe rocking chair seats forWESTWOOD PATRONS. Part of the $90.000 he spent on comfortably furnishing the theatre.
The Building was designed by Bob Schoeffler,of O'Rouke and Gossen a local Architectural firm. 2 parking lots ,one cement and the other shelled. it will hold 275 cars.
The first theatre manager was Paul Pierret who comes from the Local PAT THEATRE.
Glad to help you WESTWOOD THEATRE lovers out. BOXOFFICE APRIL 27, 1970.
COLUMBIA ONE we are going to run ALOHA,BOBBY AND ROSE on our late show series.I feel it should okay. It ran First run at NATIONAL HILLS.1978
March 28 1986 REGENCY is going to show ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW for a midnight show, Of cousre,Craig Zacker is now in Athens, Ga. So maybe this outfit managing the theatre will do a better job than the ZACKER ARMY ..RUSSELL,,BARRY..& MIKE.
ALSO playing on the weekend midnight shows are EUROPEAN VACATION{a very weak show for a midnight crowd, then i am not there to pick the flicks.] AND third feature is NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET.
Nick, I urge all theatre lovers to check out the fine history you presented for Tampa’s showplaces.
What few times i drive by the Martin it use to bug me in one one sheet frame they have written in marker all Seats $5.00. I think a one sheet from the movie playing should be in that frame.Even though today’s one sheets are smaller than what we use to get. Tacky.
YEAH, TISLOEWS as i have said on my past withNATIONAL HILLS ,COLUMBIA SQUARE and THE IMPERIAL.I got in in 1974,just about the time the theatre business was about to change.At least in Augusta.I did get couple of good years in promotions and such at ABC THEATRES. Time I got to GEORGIA SQUARE it was pretty much run them in and out. I don’t think we could even fit into the business today.And with 20 screens! Run the booth,manage the floor. I mean here in Augusta i noticed cops on duty at FIRST RUN houses who wants the headache?
Ray, go to THOMSON TWIN on CT.I have a write up on it,maybe you can add more.
The Martin Theatre chain was located in Columbus.Ga. Home of the horrible CAR-MIKE CINEMAS. IN 1956, MARTIN THEATRES had theatres in Georgia close to 20 cities with several screens in some of these towns. They had theatres in Alabama and Florida.
When I worked at NATIONAL HILLS and COLUMBIA 1 and 2 I can’t remember JAMES BROWN ever going to the movies at those locations.Sure, he hit the IMPERIAL alot.One night THE GODFATHER OF SOUL is standing in line at REGENCY to buy tickets. I spot him and walk over and say “Mr.Brown,you don’t have to wait in line."
It tickled him to death that someone noticed him in line. Everytime i let him into a movie he always gave me an autograph,so much so I started to give them .alway.The last one he gave said "It is so great to see one of America’s own regonize me.GOD BLESS JOHN BELUSHI.” I still have that one.
He had good handwriting compared to most stars.
Well,once again i always seem to be working when something has to be taken care of. A lady walks out and informs me there is a man in CINEMA ONE with a gun on his side.
I walk over before the show starts and asks about the gun.He’s a cop and he understood the worry.
You know we always let the cops in free in Augusta.One time at REGENCY someone spotted a man in CINEMA ONE with a gun on his side. and told me.Of course, i had to walk over and ask for his badge.Thank goodness he was a cop and understood.
yeah,I never knew what cue mark was until i worked in a theatre and i wasn’t even in the booth.I don’t think the public even notices them. I guess since no one hardy makes a change over who needs them today. I am going to Nashville right now.
Once again,it’s WILL ROGERS FUND DRIVE. This is something that has just happened in theatres.I HAD NEVER heard of this FUND DRIVE. AND I REALLY DON’T LIKE hitting the public for more money after hitting our concession stand and box office.
I don’t have a problem with sitting the jars on the concession and let people put in if they want.But passing out collection jars roll by roll is okay for church,but not here. I guess it is a order from Boston. [home office]
Sometime in the late 70’s Mark Kuchinski’s little sister Lisa becomes an assistant manager after Cindy Muns leaves.
08/ 03/ 76.
We get a WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM from Mr.John Huff,our V.P. ABC SOUTHEASTERN THEATRES telling us: AMERICAN GRAFFITI will be withdrawn by UNIVERSAL PICTURES and there can be no theatre showings beginning after Sept. 3 1976.
So naturally,NATIONAL HILLS gets it and man, we SELL OUT several weekend shows!
I go on my last date with Bev. to see ON GOLDEN POND. It’s playing in CINEMA 2. Hard to believe I was an Doorman at NATIONAL HILLS WHEN I took her to see AMERICAN GRAFFITI IN 1975 . Now,after a bad marriage for her;I am still working in a theatre.1981.
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST leaves MASTERS 4 and is sent across town to SOUTHGATE.
GREAT STORY, Ray,you have some postings on SOUTHSIDE CINEMA. also do you have anything on the GRAND THEATRE in Waynesboro? I WANT TO WORK SOMETHING UP ON IT BUT HAVE NO INFO.
WILBUR-KINCEY owned the RIALTO and IMPERIAL THEATRES in AUGUSTA IN 1956.
I saw BLACKBEARD’S GHOST a DISNEY movie at DANIEL VILLAGE and also the DORIS DAY movie WITH SIX YOU GET EGGROLL.
OCT 22. 1977 DAMNATION ALLEY is playing in 360 SOUND,not Dimension 360 sound as i wrote earlier.
COLUMBIA ONE we are playing YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE. Oct. 22 1977. Man, i cannot believe the booking. OH,GOD is doing okay and there was a whole section the LETTERS TO THE EDITOR about the movie OH,GOD. I counted most of it bad.Which,will sell more tickets.
YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE is not that great of a movie.Rated PG.
One thing about popping popcorn at THE IMPERIAL was the popcorn room was the last room behind the screen. Ushers would stack boxes in the back hall leading to the popcorn room just so they could hear someone coming back there for something. You could turn around back there and see someone in the door and it would scare the you know what out of you.