Robert Booker in a Column in the Dec.7 2010 Knoxville News-Sentinel writes,“{Cowboy stars}I saw a long time ago at the GEM THEATRE now come into my living room every Saturday morning with "RIDERS OF THE SILVER SCREEN”.He speaks of the old serials the old theatres use to run.
One of the X-rated films was “BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS”. “BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID” Played in the other theatre.Best I can tell was if this wasn’t the first movies to play there they were real close.“WATERMELON MAN” and “BOY NAMED CHARLIE BROWN”.hope one of kiddies didn’t slip into the wrong theatre.Admission was 95 cents and 40 cents.
The Beach theatre Always had Double features like on June 5 1958,“WILD IS THE WIND” and “STOWAWAY GIRL'.Kids in the area should remember the Kiddie shows running three hours on Saturday morning,with FREE PEPSI!
Located on South Atlantic Ave. Chuck, On June 5 1958 the NEPTUNE FAMILY DRIVE-in As it was called then, was playing “SHOWBOAT” and “SINGING IN THE RAIN”.
In fact, I really don’t think “TRON” set any big BO records.I was still in the theatre business at GCC.We never played it.We might have had"ROCKY 3" at that time.I can’t remember.So many movies.
WHP, This from Bill Barkley.{the last Union projestionist from Local 518}. “to answer,WHP’s Question,‘Scotty and Boots’ had a one hit wonder called "Money,Marbles and Chalk”.I always felt it was a song about getting old,and i was a young man in those days.They were sponsored by VIM-HERB for colds.Heck,It was 60 proof.One could get drunk,Whp.Hope that helps.“ ..Bill Barkley.
Robert Booker in a Column in the Dec.7 2010 Knoxville News-Sentinel writes,“{Cowboy stars}I saw a long time ago at the GEM THEATRE now come into my living room every Saturday morning with "RIDERS OF THE SILVER SCREEN”.He speaks of the old serials the old theatres use to run.
So true with so many so-called Theatres.
And it seems to me all the great Theatres are in Europe.
One of the X-rated films was “BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS”. “BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID” Played in the other theatre.Best I can tell was if this wasn’t the first movies to play there they were real close.“WATERMELON MAN” and “BOY NAMED CHARLIE BROWN”.hope one of kiddies didn’t slip into the wrong theatre.Admission was 95 cents and 40 cents.
The Ritz was playing in 1950 “"SWAMP WATER” with" MUMMY’S TOMB" next,
I knew a man that Built a Theatre,Southside Cinema on CT and the picture and sound were fantasic.35mm.seated about 150 or so,
Yeah,Phil I have noticed smaller theatres often are better picture and sound than these larger Downtown Theatres.
Thanks Michael.
Any news on the progress of opening the theatre?
Nothing I didn’t already know.
Thanks aek316.I know the feeling.
thanks Guys, About the info on “SPIES LIKE US”.
Hopefuly someone can save this.I love the Marquee.
It had seen better days.
Thanks Andy.If only Nick could be all over Flordia.Lol.
Two VERY different types of Films,Wouldn’t get much walk over in one sells out!
June 5 1958 sees “ALL MINE TO GIVE” and “TO HELL AND BACK”.Near the Dog track,so often losers didn’t catch a movie!
The Beach theatre Always had Double features like on June 5 1958,“WILD IS THE WIND” and “STOWAWAY GIRL'.Kids in the area should remember the Kiddie shows running three hours on Saturday morning,with FREE PEPSI!
Located on South Atlantic Ave. Chuck, On June 5 1958 the NEPTUNE FAMILY DRIVE-in As it was called then, was playing “SHOWBOAT” and “SINGING IN THE RAIN”.
Good stories.
In fact, I really don’t think “TRON” set any big BO records.I was still in the theatre business at GCC.We never played it.We might have had"ROCKY 3" at that time.I can’t remember.So many movies.
Is it a 35mm format?
Thanks guys.
WHP, This from Bill Barkley.{the last Union projestionist from Local 518}. “to answer,WHP’s Question,‘Scotty and Boots’ had a one hit wonder called "Money,Marbles and Chalk”.I always felt it was a song about getting old,and i was a young man in those days.They were sponsored by VIM-HERB for colds.Heck,It was 60 proof.One could get drunk,Whp.Hope that helps.“ ..Bill Barkley.
It closed as a Chris McGuire Theatre whatever that was.