I went to Mudflat’s groundbreaking ceremony this afternoon. They expect construction to take about a year, with a grand opening in August 2011. They have already begun digging up the floor.
I always liked the idea that Columbus could have its own local chain of art houses and didn’t have to depend on Landmark like other parts of the US. (Not the Landmark lasted very long either when they had their chance….)
And they don’t seem to know whether they are calling their mall “Marketplace of the Americas” or “Flea Market of the Americas” — they have different logos on different web pages.
I found an old USGS topographical map at http://www.digital-topo-maps.com/ which shows a drive-in theatre at approximately 42.1726595, -71.094632, or here on Google Maps. Looks like some office buildings are there now.
Unfortunately Google Maps does not know the name of the small side street off Turnpike Street — it is unmarked even at the highest resolution level, but runs east off Turnpike, south of Pequot Way and north of Whitman Road.
What is now at the location where the drive-in was?
This person claims to have watched Groove Tube there in July 1981.
This page claims that it closed on August 12, 1984. It also has these items:
April 15, 1971: The Selectmen have expressed their displeasure at the type of movie fare presented at the Blue Hills Drive-In, particularly in connection with the drive-in’s popularity with teenagers, many of whom have stated that it is not difficult for a teenager under 18 to drive in to see an X-rated movie.
April 22, 1971: The manager of the Blue Hills Drive-In has contacted the Selectmen to assure them that he will do his best to upgrade the films shown at the drive-in. He hopes to get more films rated for family viewing and to obtain only those X-rated films that are considered superior.
As an early teenager reading these ads, I found it strange that ‘art’ was used as a synonym for ‘porn’ — not just here, but also at the Little Art Theatre and the chain that owned the Bexley and World.
I know that the Bexley and World did for a while legitimately show foreign art films that were not porn. Did the Livingston Art and Little Art ever do so?
I moved to Columbus in 1968 and recall it advertising in the Dispatch and Citizen-Journal as the Livingston Art (but showing porn), so I guess the Gayety name did not last long.
When did it open?
I went to Mudflat’s groundbreaking ceremony this afternoon. They expect construction to take about a year, with a grand opening in August 2011. They have already begun digging up the floor.
And you can follow the progress of Mudflat’s interior demolition and construction here:
http://mudflatpottery.wordpress.com/
Looks like work already started last month.
Mudflat Studio are finally having their groundbreaking this afternoon at the old Broadway Theatre. Here’s a Somerville Journal article about their plans.
the Short North article says that “The auditoriums range in size from 43 to 447 seats.” What’s that tiny room like?
Do you know the address of this, and whether it is still standing?
The description says it is a church, while the comment says it has been demolished. Who’s right?
cannot see what all?
I always liked the idea that Columbus could have its own local chain of art houses and didn’t have to depend on Landmark like other parts of the US. (Not the Landmark lasted very long either when they had their chance….)
By the way, the Arena Grand is not listed here at CinemaTreasures. Would someone local to Columbus like to add it?
Why does the city want to reduce the number of theatre seats?
I’ve never been able to tell from Google Maps whether I’m pointing at the even or odd side of a street, though.
What is now at this location?
Any idea why it could not play on Sundays?
Columbia 1 and 2 in what city?
Thanks. Do you happen to know when it closed?
And they don’t seem to know whether they are calling their mall “Marketplace of the Americas” or “Flea Market of the Americas” — they have different logos on different web pages.
Thank you. What is being built where the theatre and shopping center were?
Re: “The bad thing about the information is that it’s usually wrong or incomplete.”
Can you tell us specifically which information now on this page is not correct? Thanks.
One thing not clear from the topo map or the aerial is whether people in cars driving northbound on 138 could see the screen.
I found an old USGS topographical map at http://www.digital-topo-maps.com/ which shows a drive-in theatre at approximately 42.1726595, -71.094632, or here on Google Maps. Looks like some office buildings are there now.
Unfortunately Google Maps does not know the name of the small side street off Turnpike Street — it is unmarked even at the highest resolution level, but runs east off Turnpike, south of Pequot Way and north of Whitman Road.
What is now at the location where the drive-in was?
This person claims to have watched Groove Tube there in July 1981.
This page claims that it closed on August 12, 1984. It also has these items:
April 15, 1971: The Selectmen have expressed their displeasure at the type of movie fare presented at the Blue Hills Drive-In, particularly in connection with the drive-in’s popularity with teenagers, many of whom have stated that it is not difficult for a teenager under 18 to drive in to see an X-rated movie.
April 22, 1971: The manager of the Blue Hills Drive-In has contacted the Selectmen to assure them that he will do his best to upgrade the films shown at the drive-in. He hopes to get more films rated for family viewing and to obtain only those X-rated films that are considered superior.
As an early teenager reading these ads, I found it strange that ‘art’ was used as a synonym for ‘porn’ — not just here, but also at the Little Art Theatre and the chain that owned the Bexley and World.
I know that the Bexley and World did for a while legitimately show foreign art films that were not porn. Did the Livingston Art and Little Art ever do so?
I moved to Columbus in 1968 and recall it advertising in the Dispatch and Citizen-Journal as the Livingston Art (but showing porn), so I guess the Gayety name did not last long.
Do you have any idea when and why they changed their booking policy to porn?