It appears that a lot of theaters are dropping early afternoon matinees and later evening shows. Probably due to the difficulty with finding employees. Condensing the number of showtimes between Monday and Friday. Also the lack of major films during the winter months.
Apple Cinemas to reopen former Cinemagic locations in Westbrook, Saco
The company, which runs theaters in Connecticut and Massachusetts, is leasing the buildings and plans to reopen the theaters by the end of September.
2019 was when Phoenix took over the theater. Originally opened and operated by the same folks that operate the Triplex (actually a 4 screen) in Great Barrington MA
This theater is open weekends only since it re-opened late fall because of COVID-19.
Heated recliners were installed and total seating now is 592.
1. 110
2. 110
3. 43
4. 63
5. 80
6. 80
7. 63
8. 43
Just the IMAX theater is going to be demolished. Because of the location of the theater to the old railroad bridge that will be replaced. Plans call for a new theater to be built on the other side of the museum.
Carrol’s Dutchess Cinema located in the Town of Poughkeepsie. The Movies 4 Fishkill was located in the Dutchess Mall in Fishkill south of I -84. These were totally different theaters,
There are 3 screens seating 77/23/30.
Here is an article about the theater, part of it has been re-purposed as condos. The theater building itself was not demolished.
Jumped the gun a bit. Theater closed on Monday November 11th. It is a nice space. Hope someone else takes it over. Lowering the admission price a bit would be good.
Actually Long Shot and The Intruder are alternating screenings in Theater 1 and 4 with The Avengers 10:00 AM show in Theater 1. Info obtained from Fandango.
Krakatoa East of Java opened on Wednesday June 26, 1969 at the Cinerama in Manhattan. I checked the opening add using NewYork Times Time Machine. Nothing is mentioned concerning reserved seats or reserved performances. There were 4 shows daily at 11:30 AM, 2:30, 5:30 & 8:30 PM. Extra performance on Friday & Saturday at 11:30 PM.
It was way too far west and a bit of a walk from the nearest subway stop. THere was a bus stop about a block away.
The stadium seating sections have been reseated with leather recliners.
Theater 1 - 98 seats
Theater 2 - 98 seats
Theater 3 - 113 seats
Theater 4 = 113 seats
Theater 5 - 64 seats
Theater 6 = 64 seats
Theater 7 - 76 seats
Theater 8 - 76 seats
Total - 702
Opened Thursday night February 10, 2022
Opening attractions: Death on the Nile (2 screens), Marry Me, Sing 2, Moonfall, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Parallel Mothers, and Jackass Forever.
Total cashless operation, credit cards and PayPal. All concessions are ordered on your phone and paid for then delivered to your seat.
Now The Gem - 3 screens https://thegemtheater.com/
It appears that a lot of theaters are dropping early afternoon matinees and later evening shows. Probably due to the difficulty with finding employees. Condensing the number of showtimes between Monday and Friday. Also the lack of major films during the winter months.
It was a garage.
The Regal Theaters are in much better condition than the AMC and better kept. The bathrooms are cleaner as well.
Apple Cinemas to reopen former Cinemagic locations in Westbrook, Saco The company, which runs theaters in Connecticut and Massachusetts, is leasing the buildings and plans to reopen the theaters by the end of September.
https://www.pressherald.com/2021/07/27/apple-cinemas-to-reopen-former-cinemagic-locations-in-westbrook-saco/
2019 was when Phoenix took over the theater. Originally opened and operated by the same folks that operate the Triplex (actually a 4 screen) in Great Barrington MA
This theater is open weekends only since it re-opened late fall because of COVID-19. Heated recliners were installed and total seating now is 592. 1. 110 2. 110 3. 43 4. 63 5. 80 6. 80 7. 63 8. 43
Received email today that the Quad is re-opening today March 5th. Showtimes and reservations available on Fandango.
I was using the current seating chart that is on line. I have not been in this screen yet.
Current screen totals. I am assuming the theaters have been reseated with recliners. 1 - 69; 2 - 68; 3 - 63; 4 - 50; 5 - 166; 6 - 95; 7 - 104; 8 - 87; 9 - 79; 10 - 182; 11 - 74; 12 - 52; 13(IMAX) - 216; 14 - 93; 15 - 101. Theater is currently operation on “winter hours”, Thursday - Sunday & Holidays.
Not what we needed in the area is another supermarket especially a ShopRite. The area needs another movie theater.
https://www.sagharborcinema.org/a-pictorial-tour
Photos of the completed rebuild post fire.
Just the IMAX theater is going to be demolished. Because of the location of the theater to the old railroad bridge that will be replaced. Plans call for a new theater to be built on the other side of the museum.
Some of the AMC theaters are only open Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
Here is a recent article about the renovation plans.
https://rcbizjournal.com/2020/10/19/pandemic-slows-but-has-not-stopped-lafayette-theaters-efforts-to-transform-from-single-screen-venue-to-entertainment-venue/
Carrol’s Dutchess Cinema located in the Town of Poughkeepsie. The Movies 4 Fishkill was located in the Dutchess Mall in Fishkill south of I -84. These were totally different theaters,
Too bad. It was one of the few theaters in the area that showed independent and foreign films.
According to NY Times TimeMachine, 42 years ago Grease was playing in Cinema 1 and An Unmarried Woman was showing in Cinema 2.
Lil'i Abner was released in 1959.
There are 3 screens seating 77/23/30. Here is an article about the theater, part of it has been re-purposed as condos. The theater building itself was not demolished.
https://www.alittlebeaconblog.com/blog/beacons-movie-theater-opens-now-playing
Jumped the gun a bit. Theater closed on Monday November 11th. It is a nice space. Hope someone else takes it over. Lowering the admission price a bit would be good.
Actually Long Shot and The Intruder are alternating screenings in Theater 1 and 4 with The Avengers 10:00 AM show in Theater 1. Info obtained from Fandango.
Krakatoa East of Java opened on Wednesday June 26, 1969 at the Cinerama in Manhattan. I checked the opening add using NewYork Times Time Machine. Nothing is mentioned concerning reserved seats or reserved performances. There were 4 shows daily at 11:30 AM, 2:30, 5:30 & 8:30 PM. Extra performance on Friday & Saturday at 11:30 PM.