Last developer effort/bid has been rejected by the city commission. Based on the article below and Al’s earlier comment, the main summary above should reflect that it closed in 2000 and was purchased by CMB in 2001.
GCC got rid of it in 1990. I can’t recall who took it over but the next owner after that in 1993 was Sun Vista Holdings out of MI IIRC. They were the final owners when the fire happened. I think in its final incarnation it was a 6 screen going through a 4 screen period if memory serves.
Does someone recall the year that it was twinned? If my memory serves, it was in the early 1980s. Perhaps 1981 or 1982. I remember seeing some films in 1980 but I think it was still a single screen venue at that point.
It did close for a short period of 1987 (see the flashbackmiami link) but it was reopened and soldiered on at least until the early part of 1989. If I recall correctly, the last film screened was “Naked Gun”
The image above from Boxoffice magazine is quite low quality even in its printed form. It depicts the original marquee but the detail is sorely lacking. I suggest you contact the Theater Historical Society of America and request the use of their slide of the Byron from the Edward T. Gibbs collection. I suspect that one was taken during the 1980’s and it reflects the original marquee much better than this early 1970’s shot in Boxoffice magazine. And congratulations on the Byron’s 50th!
By the by, in the summary written up top, I don’t believe Wometco was the final owner before the city took over the property in the early 2000’s. I think Cobb owned it among others. Wometco sold the Byron at some point in the 1990’s.
The Sun Post Weekly site appears to be defunct but incinerama archived some of the 2012 indoor/interior photos at their site. (see below) Additionally, a large mural has now been painted on the side of the Roosevelt by muralist Lebo.
A small blurb from the Sentinel about Sun Vista’s holdings in the Florida market. It seems they took ownership in 1993. I can’t recall who took it over post GCC.
The color scheme has been changed on the marquee from the mustard orange hue seen in photos to a shocking pink within the last several weeks. It was originally a shade of blue when the marquee was redesigned in the 1990s.
@eapfan69 Added some shots of the “Hotel” premiere. What year did they shutter the Twin? I want to say 1984 or so if memory serves. I am sure it was diminished/diluted by the opening of the nearby AMC Loehmann’s 8 in 1982.
The Ross grand opening was July 18th. As a small concession to the history of the location, the developers incorporated a map of the Caribbean on a giant glass pane which is part of the new facade. This same map existed above the Carib marquee. See link below:
A shot of the 170th Road Marquee circa March 1989. This was a year or so before GCC exited. I recall it was quaded sometime in the 90s and for a very brief period it was a six-plex.
This theater had very good traffic in its first few years. By the time it opened, the 170th further south was becoming a faded relic. If you lived on Sunny Isles Beach or further South – most of the Miami Beach theaters were closing or were multiplexed to little boxes – it was worth the drive. Every time I frequented it, it was packed with patrons. I stopped going regularly by the early 90s but in its first 3 to 4 years it was a very active venue and so was the mall.
The Boynton must have stayed open until at least 1959 as this flyer confirms a showing of “Al Capone” with Rod Steiger. Year of closing is still not clear.
There was a plan to bring a six-plex discount house to this mall in the early 90s but it never came to pass. By the mid 80s, this mall was effectively dead with little foot traffic. IIRC, Diplomat 1 & 2 closed their doors in the early 80s.
Last developer effort/bid has been rejected by the city commission. Based on the article below and Al’s earlier comment, the main summary above should reflect that it closed in 2000 and was purchased by CMB in 2001.
https://www.remiamibeach.com/north-beach/miami-beach-commission-slams-door-on-byron-carlyle-redevelopment/
GCC got rid of it in 1990. I can’t recall who took it over but the next owner after that in 1993 was Sun Vista Holdings out of MI IIRC. They were the final owners when the fire happened. I think in its final incarnation it was a 6 screen going through a 4 screen period if memory serves.
Does someone recall the year that it was twinned? If my memory serves, it was in the early 1980s. Perhaps 1981 or 1982. I remember seeing some films in 1980 but I think it was still a single screen venue at that point.
This was the end for this theater. It was not big enough to be quad-plexed. It became 4 itty bitty screens.
It did close for a short period of 1987 (see the flashbackmiami link) but it was reopened and soldiered on at least until the early part of 1989. If I recall correctly, the last film screened was “Naked Gun”
Two bids for redevelopment of the Byron/O. If the bids are accepted, it looks like the end is likely near for this venue.
https://www.remiamibeach.com/north-beach/two-bids-to-redevelop-byron-carlyle-theater/
RW,
The image above from Boxoffice magazine is quite low quality even in its printed form. It depicts the original marquee but the detail is sorely lacking. I suggest you contact the Theater Historical Society of America and request the use of their slide of the Byron from the Edward T. Gibbs collection. I suspect that one was taken during the 1980’s and it reflects the original marquee much better than this early 1970’s shot in Boxoffice magazine. And congratulations on the Byron’s 50th!
By the by, in the summary written up top, I don’t believe Wometco was the final owner before the city took over the property in the early 2000’s. I think Cobb owned it among others. Wometco sold the Byron at some point in the 1990’s.
CMB and O Cinema are squabbling over their 5 year agreement. Also, a shot of the new pink paintjob.
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/miami-beach/article205132174.html
A larger and higher quality/detailed version of the photo miamiguy supplied via the miamiheritage website:
https://www.wpbmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Kitsch-show-2.jpg
Bob Northrop who formerly managed the Surf and Normandy theaters in Miami Beach went on to become manager of this location in the 1990s.
Photo of ticket booth and entrance way circa late 70s/early 80s:
http://bit.ly/2euPsXb
The Sun Post Weekly site appears to be defunct but incinerama archived some of the 2012 indoor/interior photos at their site. (see below) Additionally, a large mural has now been painted on the side of the Roosevelt by muralist Lebo.
http://incinerama.com/roosevelt.htm
A small blurb from the Sentinel about Sun Vista’s holdings in the Florida market. It seems they took ownership in 1993. I can’t recall who took it over post GCC.
http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1994-08-26/news/9408250299_1_theater-sun-vista-cinemas-movies
Added an aerial shot of the 170th. IIRC, GCC’s tenure was from 1972 to 1990.
The color scheme has been changed on the marquee from the mustard orange hue seen in photos to a shocking pink within the last several weeks. It was originally a shade of blue when the marquee was redesigned in the 1990s.
@eapfan69 Added some shots of the “Hotel” premiere. What year did they shutter the Twin? I want to say 1984 or so if memory serves. I am sure it was diminished/diluted by the opening of the nearby AMC Loehmann’s 8 in 1982.
Some footage of folks waiting in line for “Star Wars” @ the Normandy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H07ET2INOSs
The Ross grand opening was July 18th. As a small concession to the history of the location, the developers incorporated a map of the Caribbean on a giant glass pane which is part of the new facade. This same map existed above the Carib marquee. See link below:
http://mbcurrent.com/post/162578901040
The Surf is now a retail store selling beachwear and assorted beach themed items.
A shot of the 170th Road Marquee circa March 1989. This was a year or so before GCC exited. I recall it was quaded sometime in the 90s and for a very brief period it was a six-plex.
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/170th-street-cinema-miami-beach-florida-news-photo/527488050
A 1964 shot of the Hialeah
http://flashbackmiami.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/2-09102012-20001479AA.jpg
This theater had very good traffic in its first few years. By the time it opened, the 170th further south was becoming a faded relic. If you lived on Sunny Isles Beach or further South – most of the Miami Beach theaters were closing or were multiplexed to little boxes – it was worth the drive. Every time I frequented it, it was packed with patrons. I stopped going regularly by the early 90s but in its first 3 to 4 years it was a very active venue and so was the mall.
The Boynton must have stayed open until at least 1959 as this flyer confirms a showing of “Al Capone” with Rod Steiger. Year of closing is still not clear.
http://web.archive.org/web/20160120140626/http://www.boyntonhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Boynton-Theatre-flyer-50s-800x623.jpg
There was a plan to bring a six-plex discount house to this mall in the early 90s but it never came to pass. By the mid 80s, this mall was effectively dead with little foot traffic. IIRC, Diplomat 1 & 2 closed their doors in the early 80s.
http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1990-09-13/news/9002130790_1_movie-theater-modern-malls-miniature-golf