Isis Theater
406 East Hopkins Avenue,
Aspen,
CO
81611
406 East Hopkins Avenue,
Aspen,
CO
81611
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The Isis Theater opened around 1915, originally operating with a seating capacity of 360. Along with silent films, variety shows, and minstrel shows the building also hosted church services every Sunday.
In 1999 it was remodeled and opened as a five screen theater. The Isis Theater is currently open and shows first run movies.
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I understand that the 360 seat count was from its single screen days, but its better than “Unknown”. I figured that we could bid the count up slightly to make it look better. I was going to multiply it by five but that count would be way too high. :)
The original auditorium was demolished and a new building was added containing the five screens. There are three larger screens on the ground floor, and three smaller houses in the basement. There is no original interior decor left from the single screen days. The lobby was completely gutted and rebuilt.
Here is a photo of the Isis Theater in Aspen. Click on the photo to expand it.
What a shame that they gutted and multiscreened it. The old Isis was a treat. If Aspen can’t save a historic theater, who can?
This theatre is operated by Metropolitan Theatres, their web site is
www.metrotheatres.com
Another photo is here.
The Isis is listed in 1998 with 387 seats. Still listed as a single screen. Operator that year was D. Linza.
On a call to the theatre they gave seating at 620 total.
CHECK OUT PHOTOS I ADDED,
Here is Metropolitan Theatres' official Isis Theatre page. They are listing movies on only four screens, though.
This web page appears to be a sale listing for the building, though the information on it does not appear to be up-to-date. It has a few photos, as well as details about the building and its history. This page says that, as of 2001, there were five screens, and that the total seating capacity was 753. Perhaps one of the auditoriums has since been closed.
The original auditorium of the Isis was entirely demolished in 1998. Only the facade of the original building (which was erected in 1892 as a warehouse) is still standing.