Sounds more like a Georgia Theatre operation,everytime they closed something; some part of something would be somewhere on a Drive-in Or walk-in Theatre.
okay, I will.I see Nick is back so that is a good sign.I noticed on Sundown Drive-in in Tampa Nick has HIS E-Mail on,If you want to go right to Mr.Nick.
And Right above it on a hill was the Bon Air Drive-in Theatre.Screen facing other direction.Thanks Alonzo,spent a lot of time there,wish i would thought to take pictures.
You know i have So many reels I hate to say it,but I think I left it,unless Bill the guy with me took it,he might have being an old Projectionist.that fireplace was Beautiful and in a DRIVE-in.It was a real fireplace too.
okay,In Augusta the Local here 518 was LAX.Often the projectionist would walk in the office during slow periods and “shoot the bull”.At Regency 1-2-3 Cinemas Chuck Dray the Union’s Business agent could often be spotted at Chick-Fil-a sipping Coffee.I remember one time Cinema One lost sound and I walked over to tell Chuck. He thought I was Kidding,Boy did that 63 year old man fly up those Steps.Tis and Peter both lived in larger Cities,hence the Union went by the books a bit more.I always hated doing Payroll I think at that time they were making about Eight Dollars an hour in Augusta[Mid 70’s].Me,How about $2.50 an hour to be resposible for a large Twin Theatre.
Peter what do mean bring his paycheck to him,was he too dang lazy to pick it up himself.You gotta be kidding me.Never heard such a tale.Well,Maybe they had a REAL STRONG UNION.LOL.
Thanks tim for the update.I had heard years ago and mean back in the seventies a lot of Malls did not theatres inside them,I have no proof except 8 years in the theatre business and you hear stories.
Sounds more like a Georgia Theatre operation,everytime they closed something; some part of something would be somewhere on a Drive-in Or walk-in Theatre.
Must have been one of the First Multiplexes to have Stadium seating with only SIX screens.
March 31 2011,No comment from Justin.hope you are okay.
Russell you put GCC T-Shirts on Search and someone is SElling Them,I haven’t bought one yet,but the price is pretty good.
okay, I will.I see Nick is back so that is a good sign.I noticed on Sundown Drive-in in Tampa Nick has HIS E-Mail on,If you want to go right to Mr.Nick.
Nick,Thanxs for getting the theatre pictures on.
thanks Chuck and Bob.
And Right above it on a hill was the Bon Air Drive-in Theatre.Screen facing other direction.Thanks Alonzo,spent a lot of time there,wish i would thought to take pictures.
Thanks GMNASH.Any info on Downtown Theatres in Greenwood?
You know i have So many reels I hate to say it,but I think I left it,unless Bill the guy with me took it,he might have being an old Projectionist.that fireplace was Beautiful and in a DRIVE-in.It was a real fireplace too.
okay,In Augusta the Local here 518 was LAX.Often the projectionist would walk in the office during slow periods and “shoot the bull”.At Regency 1-2-3 Cinemas Chuck Dray the Union’s Business agent could often be spotted at Chick-Fil-a sipping Coffee.I remember one time Cinema One lost sound and I walked over to tell Chuck. He thought I was Kidding,Boy did that 63 year old man fly up those Steps.Tis and Peter both lived in larger Cities,hence the Union went by the books a bit more.I always hated doing Payroll I think at that time they were making about Eight Dollars an hour in Augusta[Mid 70’s].Me,How about $2.50 an hour to be resposible for a large Twin Theatre.
I gues in those days you didn’t have idiots that threw GUM on the Screen.
Peter what do mean bring his paycheck to him,was he too dang lazy to pick it up himself.You gotta be kidding me.Never heard such a tale.Well,Maybe they had a REAL STRONG UNION.LOL.
Thanks tim for the update.I had heard years ago and mean back in the seventies a lot of Malls did not theatres inside them,I have no proof except 8 years in the theatre business and you hear stories.
Should have kept the Drive-in. It was owned by Charles Schafer in 1956.Parked 842 cars.
Good pictures.Info on top still correct in 1956.
Parking 280 cars in 1956.Charles Tuttle was running it in the late Fifties.
Okay,Nick if i am ever down there again lets go to the Polk.I think you have sent me pictures from your many visits.
thanks Bob,So many Drive-ins to get on.
Yeah,Steve those Union Guys really made it easy to run the floor.
Owned by Mutual theatres in the Late Fifties, Bryan.
It parked 275 cars and was owned in 1956 by Higgins Circuit,Dave.
thanks for the pictures.really nice.something I know I will never get to see in person.
Thanks Guys.hope he shared the profits with an overworked Staff.
thanks again for the Great pictures.