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Hi-Pointe Theater

St. Louis, MO

1005 McCausland Avenue

, St. Louis, MO 63117 United States

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314.644.1100

Status:	Open
Screens:	Single Screen
Style:	Art Moderne

Function:	Movies (First Run), Movies (Independent)
Seats:	502
Chain:	Independent

Architect:	August Foell, William Schlesinger
Firm:	Unknown

Circa-1975 exterior view of the Hi-Pointe Theater

Photo courtesy of Norman Plant

Opened in 1922, this theater was originally part of the St. Louis Amusement Co. Chain and later the Arthur Brothers Chain. It is a single-screen theater on one floor. It has long been either a second run theater and then later an art house.

When the Arthur Bros. went out of business the James Family bought the theatre playing art movies and it was booked by Landmark Theatres like the Tivoli and the Plaza Frontenac Cinemas.

Landmark Theatres closed the Hi-Pointe Theater in April 2008. It was taken over by independent operators and reopened in June 2008 screening a mix of first run and independent films.

Contributed by Charles Van Bibber, Norman Plant

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The address for the Hi-Pointe Theatre is 1001 McCausland Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 63139.

posted by Chuck1231 on Nov 15, 2004 at 10:38am

Theatre opened in 1922. Original architect was August Foell.

The theatre was remodeled in 1937, architect of the re-do was William Schlesinger--this the theatre we know today.

This was the only neighborhood house operated by Warner Bros. when they were in the St. Louis market in the early 30s.

posted by JAlex on Apr 9, 2005 at 8:27am

Some additional photos of the Hi-Pointe Theatre.
Auditorium
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/Chuck1231/St%20Louis%20Theatres/HiPointeTheatreAuditoriumSt.jpg
Box Office & Entrance
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/Chuck1231/St%20Louis%20Theatres/HiPointeTheatreBoxOfficeEntranceSt.jpg
Concession & Lobby
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/Chuck1231/St%20Louis%20Theatres/HiPointeTheatreConcessionStandSt.jpg
Auditorium Light Fixtures
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/Chuck1231/St%20Louis%20Theatres/HiPointetheatreLightsFixturesSt.jpg

posted by Chuck1231 on Jun 26, 2005 at 1:42pm

Chain should be Landmark. Some info on this theater is here.

posted by Lost Memory on Sep 24, 2005 at 4:12pm

As a former manager of the Hi-Pointe, the actual address is 1005 McCausland, 63117. The bar next door is 1001. The theatre had it's last sustantial remodel in 1963 when the Turquoise upholstered seats went in. At that time, the theatre seated 502. Over the last ten years, we have removed more for better wheelchair access and storage.

posted by Travis Cape on Oct 14, 2005 at 11:25pm

This is a recent night view of the Hi-Pointe Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Dec 14, 2006 at 6:21am

To set the address "controversy" straight: The theatre's original address was 1001 McCausland. The Hi-Pointe cafe (or bar as one noted) had the address of being on Oakland or, even further back, on the Forest Park streetcar r/o/w. When the cafe, for whatever reason, was given an address on McCausland, the theatre was renumbered 1005 McCausland.

posted by JAlex on Dec 17, 2006 at 7:08pm

This is a great theater. I visited it several times while on business in the area. I remember seeing "Strictly Ballroom" here in '93. The place was packed and everyone was dressed really nice.Then again, People in Missouri seem to be more friendly and respectable anyway. One of the nicer states I've visited. I remember everyone applauding at the end of the film and the staff was very nice and proffessional. There was another theater nearby-The Kirkwood Cinema-had a good experience here also but it was a bit cramped.

posted by gencin on May 16, 2007 at 9:56am

Here is a photo of the Hi-Pointe Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Nov 8, 2007 at 6:17pm

A marquee photo of the Hi-Pointe Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Jan 18, 2008 at 8:57am

Landmark pulled out of the theatre 4/17/2008. However, at this point it looks as if it will reopen soon as an indie under the management of the owner, George James.

posted by JAlex on Apr 22, 2008 at 8:19am

Thnaks again Landmark - for nothing!

posted by Dublinboyo on Apr 28, 2008 at 12:06pm

The final show under Landmark was Run, Fatboy, Run.

posted by KingBiscuits on Apr 28, 2008 at 12:07pm

I guess we'll watch for bigger and better things at the Hi-Pointe soon!

posted by Hi-Pointe ghost on May 1, 2008 at 11:37pm

For now, the status should be changed to Closed. Here is some information about the closing.

posted by Lost Memory on May 11, 2008 at 3:52pm

This theater has re-opened; here's an article from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/joes-movie-lounge/joes-movie-lounge/2008/06/hi-pointe-nabs-the-counterfeiter/

posted by CWalczak on Jul 6, 2008 at 4:08pm

The Hi-Pointe is currently showing THE DARK KNIGHT, so they did get a blockbuster! I hope the Hi-Pointe has another long successful run.

posted by bbrown1 on Jul 26, 2008 at 10:33am

This would be a great loss to the St. Louis Motion Picture Industry to lose the Hi-Pointe. I am glad to see that it is open and hope much success.

posted by Chuck1231 on Mar 30, 2009 at 1:11am

Here are two 1985 photos:

Photo1

Photo2

posted by Lost Memory on May 29, 2009 at 12:28pm

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