Hey Nick
The theater opene in 1984. One of the opening attractions was 2010 shown in the large theater in 70MM. The large theater and the one to it’s right had masking and curtains which was not common for GCC. The other 4 theaters had masking that came down instead of across. In the middle 80’s it was a very popular theater for GCC.
Thanks Nick for another great update on Tampa area theaters. I remember these theaters well. I do rememeber seeingo ne film in the new 3&4 section after Cobb took it over. It was Dead MAn Walking. I remember not liking it because the screen had no masking and I could not tell if the film was done in scope or flat. I never went back after that.
Does anyone know what happened to the new Lowes State. I think Vrgin Megstore is also cloosed so I wasn’t sure what happened to the theater do9n below. What htye need to do is take that whole building and make a major theater outof it.
Growing up as a child there were 3 theaters in 69th st. The Tower, The Terminal and The 69th st. The Terminal and 69th St were Stanley Warner Theaters. The Tower was a William Goldman Theater. Evetually the Tower was sold to Ellis theaters. The 69th street closed in 1965 and had a brief reopening in 1982 as RAM 69th st. Due to handicap restrcitons the thetaer didn’t last. The Terminal was closed in the 90’s when they remodeled the bus terminal. It was run by the Sameric chain from the late 60’s until it’s closing.
Thanks Nick. I was wondering what happened to mostof these theaters. If you look at the Main Street 5 posting it showed the theater was intact and used as a halloween stoe in the lobby. I also know Rehal opened a 20 screen theater near Van Dyke with 20 screens which was inoperation only a few years and clsoed when Regal went into bankruptcy. I also just thought about Northdale Court. Any idea about that theater?
There are 2 empty theater that I am aware of in Tampa. The former AMC Varsity 6 and the Carmike Main Street 5. There are 2 other AMC theaters that I am not sure what has happened to them. AMC Twin BAy 4 in South TAmpa and AMC Horizon Park 4. There was also the UA Movies at Misson Bell. Please let me know if this works out for you.
There were several other theqaters in Tampa that are not listed on here that closed. They were all AMC theaters except one. Can anyone tell me what happened to the Varsity 6 on Nebraska Ave, The Horizan Park 4 on Hillsborough and The Twin Bay 4 on S DAle Mabry. Also UA had the movies at Mission bell. I woul d appreciate any feedback you can provide.
The new craze of 3-D really stinks. So far I have seen Avitar and Alicce In Wonderland in 3-d and neither were anything worth paying the extra money for. The 3-D that I remember as a kid was true 3-d where thigns came out to you right in your face. I say dump this 3-D craze and bring back the good old 70mm films.If 3-D is back maybe one day 70 MM will be too.
I lived in Tampa from 83-96 and don’t remember this theatre. What year did it close? I remember all the other, 20th Century, Auto PArk, Tower, Hillsborough
Actually the last film to play before renovations was Doctor You’ve Got To Be Kiddiung. They reopened wityh a film in 70mm I think called The General. Two For the Road came after that. That was 43 years ago so my memory could be foggy
I live in Asheville and didn’t realize Epic closed this theater. It doesn’t surprise me that they let the theater go downhill. Epic is a spin off chain from Carmike which to me really sucks as a theater chain. It is running a close second to Frank Theaters.
I will say, the Epic is beautiful and run very well.
I Am glad to hear this. I thought when Sunrise cinemas clesd it was becuase they were building condos on this site. I lived in Tampa when Olde Hyde Park opene in 1988 and it was the premier movie theatre in Tamopa. Schindlert’s List had an exclusive engagement there.
You need to correct the information on this theatre. It was actually located on the corner of Tunnel Rd and Swannanoa River Rd. It now houses a Walgreens drug store and a Loews.
Hey Nick
The theater opene in 1984. One of the opening attractions was 2010 shown in the large theater in 70MM. The large theater and the one to it’s right had masking and curtains which was not common for GCC. The other 4 theaters had masking that came down instead of across. In the middle 80’s it was a very popular theater for GCC.
Thanks Nick for another great update on Tampa area theaters. I remember these theaters well. I do rememeber seeingo ne film in the new 3&4 section after Cobb took it over. It was Dead MAn Walking. I remember not liking it because the screen had no masking and I could not tell if the film was done in scope or flat. I never went back after that.
Does anyone know what happened to the new Lowes State. I think Vrgin Megstore is also cloosed so I wasn’t sure what happened to the theater do9n below. What htye need to do is take that whole building and make a major theater outof it.
Growing up as a child there were 3 theaters in 69th st. The Tower, The Terminal and The 69th st. The Terminal and 69th St were Stanley Warner Theaters. The Tower was a William Goldman Theater. Evetually the Tower was sold to Ellis theaters. The 69th street closed in 1965 and had a brief reopening in 1982 as RAM 69th st. Due to handicap restrcitons the thetaer didn’t last. The Terminal was closed in the 90’s when they remodeled the bus terminal. It was run by the Sameric chain from the late 60’s until it’s closing.
I do know it closed sometime around 2002 or 2003.
Nick
What has happened to this theater now?
I lived in Tamps from 1983-1996 and it is sad to think that all that is left of all those great theaters that eventuallu opened is AMC megaplexes. UGH
Ugh what a sad ending to a great theater. And to think the Frank company is opening yeat another theater.(see the news from a few days ago)
Any updates on this theater. The phone number is disconnected.
Thanks Nick. I was wondering what happened to mostof these theaters. If you look at the Main Street 5 posting it showed the theater was intact and used as a halloween stoe in the lobby. I also know Rehal opened a 20 screen theater near Van Dyke with 20 screens which was inoperation only a few years and clsoed when Regal went into bankruptcy. I also just thought about Northdale Court. Any idea about that theater?
There are 2 empty theater that I am aware of in Tampa. The former AMC Varsity 6 and the Carmike Main Street 5. There are 2 other AMC theaters that I am not sure what has happened to them. AMC Twin BAy 4 in South TAmpa and AMC Horizon Park 4. There was also the UA Movies at Misson Bell. Please let me know if this works out for you.
It is the same theater Chuck. Any info on theother two theaters listed, Twin Bay 4 and Horizon Park 4?
There were several other theqaters in Tampa that are not listed on here that closed. They were all AMC theaters except one. Can anyone tell me what happened to the Varsity 6 on Nebraska Ave, The Horizan Park 4 on Hillsborough and The Twin Bay 4 on S DAle Mabry. Also UA had the movies at Mission bell. I woul d appreciate any feedback you can provide.
It willprobibly be another way to rip us off for extra buck just like the 3-D
The new craze of 3-D really stinks. So far I have seen Avitar and Alicce In Wonderland in 3-d and neither were anything worth paying the extra money for. The 3-D that I remember as a kid was true 3-d where thigns came out to you right in your face. I say dump this 3-D craze and bring back the good old 70mm films.If 3-D is back maybe one day 70 MM will be too.
I lived in Tampa from 83-96 and don’t remember this theatre. What year did it close? I remember all the other, 20th Century, Auto PArk, Tower, Hillsborough
Actually the last film to play before renovations was Doctor You’ve Got To Be Kiddiung. They reopened wityh a film in 70mm I think called The General. Two For the Road came after that. That was 43 years ago so my memory could be foggy
I live in Asheville and didn’t realize Epic closed this theater. It doesn’t surprise me that they let the theater go downhill. Epic is a spin off chain from Carmike which to me really sucks as a theater chain. It is running a close second to Frank Theaters.
I will say, the Epic is beautiful and run very well.
Since the Muvico project fell through, why don’t they just purchase this theatre and reopen it.
I Am glad to hear this. I thought when Sunrise cinemas clesd it was becuase they were building condos on this site. I lived in Tampa when Olde Hyde Park opene in 1988 and it was the premier movie theatre in Tamopa. Schindlert’s List had an exclusive engagement there.
The theatre closed sometime in the 80’s. I saw a re release of mary poppins there in 1982.
This is not good news at all.
After the Ziegfeld run, it moved over to the Warner on broadway in 70mm. That was where I saw it. It was in the upstairs theatre.
You need to correct the information on this theatre. It was actually located on the corner of Tunnel Rd and Swannanoa River Rd. It now houses a Walgreens drug store and a Loews.
I lvoe the old picture showing Gigi playing at the Boyd. What year was this Howard?