I think in the Fifties alot of theatres were hosting local rock and roll groups to play on stage.I know the Imperial in Augusta did along with the Modjeska.Spartanburg’s Carolina theatre was doing much the same thing for the locals.Nov 2 1956 Friday night Late Show on stage “CLIFF MAC’S ROCK n ROLL REVUE OF 57” was playing on stage with a feature to follow,“RUNNING WILD”,Admission,rather high,was Seventy-five cents.
there was Litchfield Cinemas in Rome,Georgia a Triple I think,but I guess it went UA Too,GMNash.Litchfield i guess should be listed even though they did not last long.
the LaMar Theatre always in the Summer months above any movie title “AIR COOLED COMFORT”.Wonder how many just went in for the AC.June 6 1963 has “BARABBAS” playing with “40 POUNDS OF TROUBLE"starting June 9-12 and a big Kid Matinee on June 12 1963."FUEDIN'FUSSIN'and Fightin'” are playing with a festival of cartoon all ages are admitted for 35 cents.The Lamar like alot of small town theatres ran about three features a week.
fred,enjoyed the story on Buttered popcorn.I have been on CT a couple of years and that was the first time i had ever read that on the Butter.It was the same thing at the theatres I worked at.thanks.
Ex-Mayor Bob Young had a great idea.have Hollywood come in film a scene at the old Mall; like having it blown apart in an action movie.Haul the remains to the city dump and let mother nature reclaim it.But I would like to get in that Triple one more time.My son Kyle and some Friends slipped in one day and walked around.I told him never do that again,no telling who is in there,but Barry doggone it outta be able to pull some strings and get the three of us in there.dawn6770,that’s about the time the mall started going down hill it only had few years of decent folks shopping there.Every Town of any size has a “south Augusta” and I grew up on Rocky Creek Road right above the Mall.
I loved that one-sheet on “OSTERMAN WEEKEND” we played it 1983 I think,so by the time they got it it must have been second run.I wish I would have kept the one-sheet instead of giving it away.Great pictures.
Hard to Believe it was Georgia’s Largest when It opened. I have opening night picture of the Road Marquee and the three movies playing,if you can get them on I will mail them to you Russell. Thanks Mr,Jeter,that theatre certainly Changed my life forever.Russ,glad you didn’t marry a box office girl.
Great pictures,wish Clint would have been on the “WHERE EAGLES DARE"Marquee,but i guess at that time Burton might have been a tad more famous,just a tad.By 1970 Clint wouldn’t have to worry about top billing .
I also saw ALan Throw a drunk out one night.Glad you like the pictures,since Nick seems to be tied up in Tampa I would glad to send pictures your way,I found one on the EXCHANGE I took it way before it opened,Workers are working on the Concession.there should be pictures of Regency already on the Regency Mall site.I know Nick put one or two on,Heck, I even have one of Dray from the Newspaper Article they Did on Him.Loved his Quote:“MOVIES HAVE TOO MUCH CUSSING IN THEM TODAY.” Yep,Good old Chuck,Bad language sure did Offend him.LOl.LOl.There is a whole Site just on GENERAL CINEMA,the whole history,heck I was reading again the other night.Glad You liked the pictures,wish we would have taken More.Of Course,Barry is suppose to have quite a few pics!!!
I think in the Fifties alot of theatres were hosting local rock and roll groups to play on stage.I know the Imperial in Augusta did along with the Modjeska.Spartanburg’s Carolina theatre was doing much the same thing for the locals.Nov 2 1956 Friday night Late Show on stage “CLIFF MAC’S ROCK n ROLL REVUE OF 57” was playing on stage with a feature to follow,“RUNNING WILD”,Admission,rather high,was Seventy-five cents.
there was Litchfield Cinemas in Rome,Georgia a Triple I think,but I guess it went UA Too,GMNash.Litchfield i guess should be listed even though they did not last long.
the LaMar Theatre always in the Summer months above any movie title “AIR COOLED COMFORT”.Wonder how many just went in for the AC.June 6 1963 has “BARABBAS” playing with “40 POUNDS OF TROUBLE"starting June 9-12 and a big Kid Matinee on June 12 1963."FUEDIN'FUSSIN'and Fightin'” are playing with a festival of cartoon all ages are admitted for 35 cents.The Lamar like alot of small town theatres ran about three features a week.
Did this Drive-in go by the name of Fox Drive-in in Fort Scott?
Thanks ronp,Mondays were always slow I think for everyone,even in the good old days.
fred,enjoyed the story on Buttered popcorn.I have been on CT a couple of years and that was the first time i had ever read that on the Butter.It was the same thing at the theatres I worked at.thanks.
Never heard of that outfit.
Ex-Mayor Bob Young had a great idea.have Hollywood come in film a scene at the old Mall; like having it blown apart in an action movie.Haul the remains to the city dump and let mother nature reclaim it.But I would like to get in that Triple one more time.My son Kyle and some Friends slipped in one day and walked around.I told him never do that again,no telling who is in there,but Barry doggone it outta be able to pull some strings and get the three of us in there.dawn6770,that’s about the time the mall started going down hill it only had few years of decent folks shopping there.Every Town of any size has a “south Augusta” and I grew up on Rocky Creek Road right above the Mall.
Great looking marquee,thanks for all the pics.
Thanks Joe great History,Opened his owned power plant,that has got to be a first.
An Irwin-Fuller Theatre?
Thanks Alonzo,the screen was tossed.
I loved that one-sheet on “OSTERMAN WEEKEND” we played it 1983 I think,so by the time they got it it must have been second run.I wish I would have kept the one-sheet instead of giving it away.Great pictures.
Rmc yes, and it was in a stone’s throw off I-77.I took pictures long after everything was stripped.Thanks Steve.
DEATH WISH 2 was playing,Not “Death Wish”.Put the 2 up guys.
Hard to Believe it was Georgia’s Largest when It opened. I have opening night picture of the Road Marquee and the three movies playing,if you can get them on I will mail them to you Russell. Thanks Mr,Jeter,that theatre certainly Changed my life forever.Russ,glad you didn’t marry a box office girl.
Great pictures,wish Clint would have been on the “WHERE EAGLES DARE"Marquee,but i guess at that time Burton might have been a tad more famous,just a tad.By 1970 Clint wouldn’t have to worry about top billing .
Thanks,just keeping up with my AMC ROCKAWAY articles.Justin you are going to be at 2000 before you know it.
YEAH, they turned into a Fancy Nightclub,that lasted a few months,But she is still standing for private parties,now I think.
Thanks tis. i just submitted a bunch of Drive-ins from Tennessee.You guys have a lot of “Ville’s”.
Nice 1982 pics.Too lazy to put “ANNIE” on the other side?
You can bet they never heard of Cinema Treasures.karly.
Hey,It is still standing.too bad a person couldn’t visit it,but you could get Killed.Very bad section of Augusta.
Still nothing.in a not so nice part of town.
I also saw ALan Throw a drunk out one night.Glad you like the pictures,since Nick seems to be tied up in Tampa I would glad to send pictures your way,I found one on the EXCHANGE I took it way before it opened,Workers are working on the Concession.there should be pictures of Regency already on the Regency Mall site.I know Nick put one or two on,Heck, I even have one of Dray from the Newspaper Article they Did on Him.Loved his Quote:“MOVIES HAVE TOO MUCH CUSSING IN THEM TODAY.” Yep,Good old Chuck,Bad language sure did Offend him.LOl.LOl.There is a whole Site just on GENERAL CINEMA,the whole history,heck I was reading again the other night.Glad You liked the pictures,wish we would have taken More.Of Course,Barry is suppose to have quite a few pics!!!