I saw Tron at the Clemson Theater in the later half of 1982. That was among the last movies shown there. I’m not sure it showed “X or unrated” films prior to that. It would have been pretty unusual for such a theater to be in the downtown of a small SC town then. It would be unusual today as well. Remember, this it was within sight of the university.
The Astro III, about half a mile further down College Avenue (with three screens) put the theater out of business. The Astro was always pretty “modern” when I was a kid and I remember the small Greek statues inside. The Astro was put out of business a generation later by the big megaex theaters first in Seneca, then another out by I85 between Pendleton and Anderson.
I saw Tron at the Clemson Theater in the later half of 1982. That was among the last movies shown there. I’m not sure it showed “X or unrated” films prior to that. It would have been pretty unusual for such a theater to be in the downtown of a small SC town then. It would be unusual today as well. Remember, this it was within sight of the university.
The Astro III, about half a mile further down College Avenue (with three screens) put the theater out of business. The Astro was always pretty “modern” when I was a kid and I remember the small Greek statues inside. The Astro was put out of business a generation later by the big megaex theaters first in Seneca, then another out by I85 between Pendleton and Anderson.