The theater moved to the River arts district in Asheville NC. Please update address and currently operates only one screen showing first run films including art house films.
Grail Moviehouse is Asheville’s Alternative Cinema located in the River Arts District.
Yep I remember you now we did know each other. My ex Benny Rivera worked there for years. Joe died about 20 plus years ago from lung cancer. There was also a Spanish girl that worked the box office Martha. I worked the whole engagement of Airplane. Every night I would pick up something new.
I must have known you Marcy. I was at the Festival from 80-late 83. My ex worked there. Joe Torres was a good friend of ours. Do you remember Maria Irene Cara’s mom who was a cashier at the Festival?
I remember Theresa. I worked at the Festival. The Kips Bay and the Forum in Times Square were the only two theaters that played ET. It was shown in 70MM aspect ratio 1.85, but Spielberg required the masking not be closed. I saw the original letter from Universal Studios and Spielberg. I also saw Urban Cowboy here and a movie with Jill Clayborough. It’s My Turn. They did have great red curtains.
Jaws played here all summer in 1975. The Atlantic Drive In which was part of the complex closed at the end of the 73 season as did many Atlantic City theaters.
I saw Porky’s here
Why did Regal close it in 2 years?
Saw many films here in my trips to NO from 1996-2003
What will it be used for when reopened?
One of my favorite theaters when I lived in Tampa.
Thanks George.
If I remember 95 was no where near Chester Pike. Now there was another highway that opened in 1983 The Blue Route which may be what you see
Since the mall is closing and will be demolished what is the future status of this theater. It has been through so many chains.
Photo’s added above
Thank you so much Ken
Thanks Ken for creating a new page. I will try and get some photos
Please see my post from January 30 and update status to open 1 screen and the new address
The theater moved to the River arts district in Asheville NC. Please update address and currently operates only one screen showing first run films including art house films.
Grail Moviehouse is Asheville’s Alternative Cinema located in the River Arts District.
Now showing first run movies
I saw A Star Is Born there. The theater was identical to the Sutton in Manhattan
Great poster Bloop. Charles Tannenbaum was a customer of mine at Atlantic Bank. Really nice guy. The closing film was Penitentiary
Yep I remember you now we did know each other. My ex Benny Rivera worked there for years. Joe died about 20 plus years ago from lung cancer. There was also a Spanish girl that worked the box office Martha. I worked the whole engagement of Airplane. Every night I would pick up something new.
I must have known you Marcy. I was at the Festival from 80-late 83. My ex worked there. Joe Torres was a good friend of ours. Do you remember Maria Irene Cara’s mom who was a cashier at the Festival?
Replacing the marquee is unthinkable.
The Coronet had the exclusive showing of The Deer Hunter.
I remember Theresa. I worked at the Festival. The Kips Bay and the Forum in Times Square were the only two theaters that played ET. It was shown in 70MM aspect ratio 1.85, but Spielberg required the masking not be closed. I saw the original letter from Universal Studios and Spielberg. I also saw Urban Cowboy here and a movie with Jill Clayborough. It’s My Turn. They did have great red curtains.
Jaws played here all summer in 1975. The Atlantic Drive In which was part of the complex closed at the end of the 73 season as did many Atlantic City theaters.
This theater is amazing. They are following Covid protocols checking vaccinations and not selling tickets at full capacity.
The screen in The Coronet was huge. They had great tan curtains that rolled up.
I grew up at this drive in and the Family Drive In. Was this drive in always owned by SamEric Corp? The Eric name never appeared until the middle 70’s