Please update, it became a twin in 1980, a quad in 1985 and in 1995 a sixplex. Warren Whurtzberger made it a sixplex in 1995, not Clearview Cinemas. Clearview CInemas bought the Franklin Square and Squire in 1997 after they bought GG Theatres.
When Clearview took control of Franklin Square, it was already 6 screens.
Please update, GG Theatres made it a twin theatre in the fall of 1983. Clearview Cinemas bought the GG Theatres chain in 1996. In the winter of 1999, it open as a Five plex. Next to the address, it should read 5 screens.
I started taking photos in 2003 when I got my first digital camera, I wish I had photos of the Hewlett, old Fantasy, Green Acres, Lawrence, Central, Surfside, Five Towns and other theatres I been too.
I was at the Sunrise one last time after 2003, but with the metal detectors I was afraid to take the camera. It was before smart phones.
Please update, this theatre was ran by FOX Eastern Theatres in the 1960 and 1970, then became Cinema 5 for a short spell and independent, it was taken over by RKO Century in 1982. It was a discount movie house 1982 t0 1987. In the middle of 1987, Cineplex Odeon which bought the RKO Century chain operated this theatre as first run. It closed in the summer of 1991
Please update closed in late 1987. Couldn’t compete with the New National Amusements Commack Cinemas. RKO Century competed with Commack for 5 years. Once Cineplex Odeon took over, the place was closed.
Please update, RKO Century open it as a triplex on April 15, 1983. On June 6, 1986 it became a quad. It became 8 screens on December 19-26, 1986 under RKO Century controlling the theatre. It was taken over by Loews in the summer of 1987 after the Cineplex Odeon take over of RKO Century.
Century Theatres made it a twin sometime in late 1978.
Once I finish my research, I give you the date it became a quad and then eight. Sometime in 1986, RKO Century announced plans to expand it from 3 to 8. It was quad for a short time until the expansion open. The eight plex expansion was by RKO Century before Cineplex Odeon bought the chain. When Loews acquired the theatre on June 19, 1987, they had to finish the interior work that wasn’t finish by RKO Century.
When it was a triplex, the lower theatre split in half and theatre 3 was the balcony. In 1986, it was split in the balcony ¾ for theatre 3 and ¼ for theatre 4. Theatre 5 and 6 was the lower level to the expansion and theatre 7 and 8 were on the 2nd level of the new wing.
When the expansion was done, there was an escalator that took you from the lobby for theatres 7 and 8. Theatres 3 and 4 were not ADA accessible at that time. The capacities in 1987 was Theatre 1 424 Theatre 2 419 Theatre 3 296 Theatre 4 219 Theatre 5 171 Theatre 6 250 Theatre 7 183 Theatre 8 259
After 2015 when AMC put their Signature Recliners, the theatre retain the old century layout but the theatre became fully ADA accessible.
The new capacity are base on AMC RSVP ticketing system: Theatre 1 135 Theatre 2 155 Theatre 3 70 (that was old Theatre 5 on the added space) Theatre 4 111 (that was old Theatre 6 on the added space) Theatre 5 111 (old Theatre 3 balcony, but you now enter in the back of theatre) Theatre 6 47 (old Theatre 4 balcony, but you now enter in the back of theatre) Theatre 7 83 same location as in 1987 Theatre 8 94 same location as in 1987 Source of the redo numbers based on pictures veiw on Yelp, Google and Foursquare Upstairs screens now are fully ADA and has an escaltor built near Theatre 1
I went a few times in the 1980 until 2005. I was their the first weekend when Loews took over control from Cineplex Odeon, the interior work wasn’t finish.
Please update, it became a triplex in late June 1980, opening features was Wholly Moses, The island and Superman.
Two make it a triplex, downstairs split in half and theatre 3 was the balcony. I went there a lot from 1980 until it closed. The main reason it closed was the competition from the Sunrise Cinemas in Valley Stream.
Theatre closed September 9, 1982. Theatre operated as a triplex for only 2 years. Final weekend ad in photos.
Please update and correct, the Cinema City 5 opened on December 17, 1982. In the grand opening ad, it said it had 70MM projection. The theatre only had one screen with Dolby, which was theatre 5. This theatre open 6 months before MovieWorld open. I just posted the grand opening ad.
Please update the description, the theatre was a Century Theatre and became RKO Century Fantasy theatre. Cineplex Odeon did operate the theatre as a single screen when the purchase the RKO Century Warner chain. It closed as a single screen with a balcony on January 28, 1988. The last feature to play a single screen was Three Men And A Baby. It reopened as 5 screens on September 2, 1988. 2 screens on the ground floor and 3 screens on the 2nd floor. The theatre was rebuilt. When the theatre open on September 2, 1988, all screens Dolby Stereo and Theatre 1 had 70MM projection.
Only two films played in 70MM at the Fantasy, Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade and Far And Away.
AMC which merge with Loews Cineplex, renovated the theatre sometime in 2002 and installed AMC Rocking Chairs that don’t recline.
During the RKO Century days, the theatre show a lot of James Bond films and Back To The Future films. Unfortunately, when it was a single screen, it never got Dolby Stereo.
Please update the description, the Lynbrook became a quad on November 18, 1977. Both the downstairs and upstairs was split in half. On April 13, 1990 it open as 6 screens. Theatre 5 was the old stage, with a hallway was created to the left of theatre 1 and theatre 6 took over a store in the front.
Lynbrook final capacity before it was closed and rebuilt was
Theatre 1 312 dts/DS (It got Dolby Stereo in 1980)
Theatre 2 415 dot dts digital sound and Ultra Stereo in the around 2000 when FOX required all theaters showing Star Wars in digital sound.
Theatre 3 240 MONO
Theatre 4 225 MONO
Theatre 5 202 Kintex Stereo
Theatre 6 120 Kintex Stereo
Theatre 2,4,5 and 6 had RealD 3D
Theatre 1 lost about 100 seats to create the hallway to theatre 5.
Each of the downstairs screens lost a few seats due to creating ADA spots for wheelchairs.
Please update, AMC took over this theatre in 2006 when they merged with Loews Cineplex.
Please update, it became a twin in 1980, a quad in 1985 and in 1995 a sixplex. Warren Whurtzberger made it a sixplex in 1995, not Clearview Cinemas. Clearview CInemas bought the Franklin Square and Squire in 1997 after they bought GG Theatres.
When Clearview took control of Franklin Square, it was already 6 screens.
Please update, GG Theatres made it a twin theatre in 1984. Clearview Cinemas bought the GG Theatres chain in 1996. In 1999, it open as 4 screens.
Please update, GG Theatres made it a twin theatre in the fall of 1983. Clearview Cinemas bought the GG Theatres chain in 1996. In the winter of 1999, it open as a Five plex. Next to the address, it should read 5 screens.
I started taking photos in 2003 when I got my first digital camera, I wish I had photos of the Hewlett, old Fantasy, Green Acres, Lawrence, Central, Surfside, Five Towns and other theatres I been too.
I was at the Sunrise one last time after 2003, but with the metal detectors I was afraid to take the camera. It was before smart phones.
Another side note, the theatre closed during the financial problems of Cineplex Odeon.
Please update, this theatre was ran by FOX Eastern Theatres in the 1960 and 1970, then became Cinema 5 for a short spell and independent, it was taken over by RKO Century in 1982. It was a discount movie house 1982 t0 1987. In the middle of 1987, Cineplex Odeon which bought the RKO Century chain operated this theatre as first run. It closed in the summer of 1991
PLEASE ADD To description, this was a GG Theatres for most of theatres life. Clearview Cinemas bought GG Theatres in the mid 90’s.
Please update closed in late 1987. Couldn’t compete with the New National Amusements Commack Cinemas. RKO Century competed with Commack for 5 years. Once Cineplex Odeon took over, the place was closed.
Also, uploaded photos of both screens. The bad thing watching matinees at this theatre, anytime someone open the door, you would get a glare.
PLEASE UPDATE, THEATRE OPEN JULY 9, 1969 WITH “HOW TO COMMIT MARRIAGE” ON TWO SCREENS. Just uploaded the grand opening ad.
Please update, Studio 1 closed in the summer of 1986. During the late years of operation, they started show art house films.
Please update, RKO Century open it as a triplex on April 15, 1983. On June 6, 1986 it became a quad. It became 8 screens on December 19-26, 1986 under RKO Century controlling the theatre. It was taken over by Loews in the summer of 1987 after the Cineplex Odeon take over of RKO Century.
Century Theatres made it a twin sometime in late 1978.
Once I finish my research, I give you the date it became a quad and then eight. Sometime in 1986, RKO Century announced plans to expand it from 3 to 8. It was quad for a short time until the expansion open. The eight plex expansion was by RKO Century before Cineplex Odeon bought the chain. When Loews acquired the theatre on June 19, 1987, they had to finish the interior work that wasn’t finish by RKO Century.
When it was a triplex, the lower theatre split in half and theatre 3 was the balcony. In 1986, it was split in the balcony ¾ for theatre 3 and ¼ for theatre 4. Theatre 5 and 6 was the lower level to the expansion and theatre 7 and 8 were on the 2nd level of the new wing.
When the expansion was done, there was an escalator that took you from the lobby for theatres 7 and 8. Theatres 3 and 4 were not ADA accessible at that time. The capacities in 1987 was Theatre 1 424 Theatre 2 419 Theatre 3 296 Theatre 4 219 Theatre 5 171 Theatre 6 250 Theatre 7 183 Theatre 8 259
After 2015 when AMC put their Signature Recliners, the theatre retain the old century layout but the theatre became fully ADA accessible.
The new capacity are base on AMC RSVP ticketing system: Theatre 1 135 Theatre 2 155 Theatre 3 70 (that was old Theatre 5 on the added space) Theatre 4 111 (that was old Theatre 6 on the added space) Theatre 5 111 (old Theatre 3 balcony, but you now enter in the back of theatre) Theatre 6 47 (old Theatre 4 balcony, but you now enter in the back of theatre) Theatre 7 83 same location as in 1987 Theatre 8 94 same location as in 1987 Source of the redo numbers based on pictures veiw on Yelp, Google and Foursquare Upstairs screens now are fully ADA and has an escaltor built near Theatre 1
I went a few times in the 1980 until 2005. I was their the first weekend when Loews took over control from Cineplex Odeon, the interior work wasn’t finish.
This theatre was ran by different chains, Mann Theatres, Cinema 5 and RKO Century. It became independent an open as 6 screens on December 21, 1984.
Please add December 21, 1984 as the date it open a 6 screens. Just uploaded the ad as a sixplex
Please update, UA open it as a triplex on March 25, 1983
Please update, the theatre closed October 7, 1982.
Please update, it became a triplex in late June 1980, opening features was Wholly Moses, The island and Superman.
Two make it a triplex, downstairs split in half and theatre 3 was the balcony. I went there a lot from 1980 until it closed. The main reason it closed was the competition from the Sunrise Cinemas in Valley Stream.
Theatre closed September 9, 1982. Theatre operated as a triplex for only 2 years. Final weekend ad in photos.
research the old Newsday. Was a regular customer of the theatre between 1980 and 2011.
Please update and correct, the Cinema City 5 opened on December 17, 1982. In the grand opening ad, it said it had 70MM projection. The theatre only had one screen with Dolby, which was theatre 5. This theatre open 6 months before MovieWorld open. I just posted the grand opening ad.
ALSO UPDATE, it became a quad on December 16, 1977, month after the Loews Nassau Mall Quad (now known as AMC Levittown) open.
Please update, the drive in became 3 screens on June 15, 1979. Just posted the grand opening ad.
Please update the description, the theatre was a Century Theatre and became RKO Century Fantasy theatre. Cineplex Odeon did operate the theatre as a single screen when the purchase the RKO Century Warner chain. It closed as a single screen with a balcony on January 28, 1988. The last feature to play a single screen was Three Men And A Baby. It reopened as 5 screens on September 2, 1988. 2 screens on the ground floor and 3 screens on the 2nd floor. The theatre was rebuilt. When the theatre open on September 2, 1988, all screens Dolby Stereo and Theatre 1 had 70MM projection.
Only two films played in 70MM at the Fantasy, Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade and Far And Away.
AMC which merge with Loews Cineplex, renovated the theatre sometime in 2002 and installed AMC Rocking Chairs that don’t recline.
During the RKO Century days, the theatre show a lot of James Bond films and Back To The Future films. Unfortunately, when it was a single screen, it never got Dolby Stereo.
June 22, 1988 with Who Frammed Roger Rabit. Theatre 4, 5 and 6 a month later
Please update the description, the Lynbrook became a quad on November 18, 1977. Both the downstairs and upstairs was split in half. On April 13, 1990 it open as 6 screens. Theatre 5 was the old stage, with a hallway was created to the left of theatre 1 and theatre 6 took over a store in the front.
Lynbrook final capacity before it was closed and rebuilt was Theatre 1 312 dts/DS (It got Dolby Stereo in 1980) Theatre 2 415 dot dts digital sound and Ultra Stereo in the around 2000 when FOX required all theaters showing Star Wars in digital sound. Theatre 3 240 MONO Theatre 4 225 MONO Theatre 5 202 Kintex Stereo Theatre 6 120 Kintex Stereo Theatre 2,4,5 and 6 had RealD 3D
Theatre 1 lost about 100 seats to create the hallway to theatre 5. Each of the downstairs screens lost a few seats due to creating ADA spots for wheelchairs.
Uploaded a grand opening ad as six screens, Screens 5 and 6 open in June 1990