Mariemont Theatre
6906 Wooster Pike,
Cincinnati,
OH
45227
6906 Wooster Pike,
Cincinnati,
OH
45227
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This opened on December 25th, 1938. Its grand opening ad has been posted.
Loved going here! My Mom would bring me to watch GORGO and other monster movies. And if I remember correctly there was a candy shop next door.
December 22nd, 1965 reopening ad in photo section as “Mariemont Cinema East”
Bless you Joe, you’re a gem, many thanks in advance. Hank
Hank: I’ve never come across any photos of the Monte Vista, but I’ll put it on my list of things to keep an eye out for.
Hello Joe ,would you know of a shot of the Monte Vista Theater in pleasant ridge a part of Cincinnati,Ohio? Thanks Hank
Though architect Fred Stritzel might have been required by the developer to give the Mariemont Theatre a Tudor facade, the interior appears to have been done in the Streamline Modern style characteristic of F & Y Building Services designs during the late 1930s. An article about theater seating in Boxoffice of January 7, 1939, includes a photo at the top of this page showing enough of the theater’s walls and stage to detect its modernity. The original capacity of the Mariemont was 725 seats, according to the caption.
Mariemont now has a total of 5 screens by expanding into the parking lot behind this cinema. Went to see ,“Saving Mr. Banks”, which I enjoyed very much.
Based on my (admittedly few and long ago) memories, that just seems SO out of scale for the size of the theater and its lovely surroundings.
(I have nice memories of visiting Cincinnati in the late 60s and early 70s, and being taken here with family to see “Cactus Flower”, “If It’s Tuesday This Must Be Belgium”, and I think “French Connection”.)
Five!?
On going planning and negotiations for Mariemont Cinema to add two more screens for a total of 5. Current holdup being more parking spaces will have to be created before city approval will be granted. Stay tuned.
Nice photo posted by Lost.
Once again Fred W. Stritzel of F&Y Const. designed this house.
August 9 1974 the Mariemont is a single screen playing HERBIE RIDES AGAIN.Rated G.IT is on its last five days, Playing Day and date with WESTERN WOODS, NORTHGATE and PRINCETON all in Cincinnati.
The original Mariemont Theater was designed by F&Y Building Services out of Columbus,Ohio,it was erected in 1938 and seated 800 fannies.he modeof the facade is English Tudor to fit with the surrounding village. Today of course the same theater is a three screener.
I went to see “March of the Penguins” there last fall. It is a small theater, smaller than it appears from the outside. The snack bar is tiny too. It’s there right when you walk in, so that ought to attract sales! The screen size is decent, and the seats are kinda squished together. Let me tell you now- I think “March of the Penguins” would be overwhelming in IMAX! The catch? I went with my sister’s stuffed penguin, Konica bowtie and all! I hope you all had a blessed Christmas and a happy New Year’s Eve. Stay tuned!
This theater seems to have an English-medieval theme.
The Mariemont is now a 3-screen theatre operated by the same people who run the Esquire in the Clifton neighborhood of Cincinnati. Their official website is www.mariemonttheatre.com