Mike we always took the pay envelopes up to the booth on Friday Nights.Some projectionists would pick them up at the office too. I did not mind as that was the only time they would welcome you to visit the booth.
Thanks techman, I have seen the Loews Valencia page there are many comments and photos on that page, it would take a long time to read all the comments there.
Great photos Alonzo, the first photo looks like the World Premire of Gone With The Wind,my grandmother was there that night, she also bought a brick from the building when it was razed,I wish I knew what happened to it.
The worst movie ever to be shown at this theatre during my days was the Warren Oates film,“Bring Me The Head Of Afraido Garcia” a low budget film shot in Mexico.I do not not know how we got this booking as the film was terrible and I do not believe we even sold 100 tickets all the one week it played.But if my memory has not failed me we opened with a new 007 movie the next week to big,big, business.Oh well the theatre business.
BobbyS, Yes Loews is still around,just not in the theatre business,they still have their hotels one of them being the Loews Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel here in Nashville.Any new word on the rehab of the Loews Kings anyone?
No the theatre was torn down after the fire,but the lobby was used for retail until the mid 80’s.Church Street Center was built on this site but was also torn down about 20 years later.I have posted some photos of this theatre on its page here on Cinema Treasures.Click on to it to read its history.
Maybe the drive thought it was a drive-in! LOL.
Man when my theatres went from$2.50 to $3.00 in the 70’s people were pissed.
Relinking.
Funny thing people watch commercials all the time on T.V..Remember when cable came out it was great because there were no Ads.How long did that last?
Thanks Mark.
Me too Mark.
Nice 1984 photo,nice looking marquee.
I bet its in his basement GM.What about it Mike?
Mike we always took the pay envelopes up to the booth on Friday Nights.Some projectionists would pick them up at the office too. I did not mind as that was the only time they would welcome you to visit the booth.
Another Walmart? Maybe the area needs it.
I agree Mike, we had it made,and we did not know it then!And what a great Name the Friendly Centre!
Great link posted by Lost.
Thats a great link Chuck!!Thanks.
THANKS.
I see what you mean,That is midnight movie or drive-in stuff.Now back to the Loews Crescent.
Yes I know,not one of his best.
Thanks Justin,I bet that movie never played Rockway!!!
I am collecting some photos of other Nashville theatres and hope to post them soon.
Once again thanks for the photos Alonzo.
Thanks.
Thanks techman, I have seen the Loews Valencia page there are many comments and photos on that page, it would take a long time to read all the comments there.
Great photos Alonzo, the first photo looks like the World Premire of Gone With The Wind,my grandmother was there that night, she also bought a brick from the building when it was razed,I wish I knew what happened to it.
The worst movie ever to be shown at this theatre during my days was the Warren Oates film,“Bring Me The Head Of Afraido Garcia” a low budget film shot in Mexico.I do not not know how we got this booking as the film was terrible and I do not believe we even sold 100 tickets all the one week it played.But if my memory has not failed me we opened with a new 007 movie the next week to big,big, business.Oh well the theatre business.
BobbyS, Yes Loews is still around,just not in the theatre business,they still have their hotels one of them being the Loews Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel here in Nashville.Any new word on the rehab of the Loews Kings anyone?
No the theatre was torn down after the fire,but the lobby was used for retail until the mid 80’s.Church Street Center was built on this site but was also torn down about 20 years later.I have posted some photos of this theatre on its page here on Cinema Treasures.Click on to it to read its history.