Springfield Theatre
7039 Old Keene Mill Road,
Springfield,
VA
22150
7039 Old Keene Mill Road,
Springfield,
VA
22150
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The 1974 Yellow Pages lists the theater at 7039 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield, Va 22150 telephone number 451-7505.
Side by side twin. Part of the Neighborhood of Virginia chain.
A Circuit City (now closed) was built on the site of the theater.
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The SPRINGFIELD opened as a single screen theater with about 1,100 seats, a huge wide screen, and super-comfortable seats. It was outstanding. Later it was divided into twins, but was still a very good theater; preferable in my opinion to the Springfield Mall 10 which is also now closed.
Except for its colonial brick facade decoration, this theater was virtually identical to the Annandale Theatre, also opened in 1964 by the same owner, according to an item in Boxoffice Magazine, July 13, 1964.
The Springfield opened on 11/1/68 with ROSEMARY’S BABY which had just ended a 17 week run at the Embassy in D.C. one week earlier.
This was called “Springfield Cinema” and was the best in the Springfield area. Knowing all of the local theaters as a projectionist and movie buff, I never understood why this had to close, except for the fact that Springfield became such a family community and the parents would rather give up quality for having a Mall theater after shopping. at this time, Springfield Mall was second only to Tyson and a big draw for families.
I remember seeing ‘Pee Wee’s Big Adventure" here, and as I was leaving, I had not noticed a prize when I came in, being a replica of Pee Wee’s bike. What that would be worth today! Dang!
As far as when this opened, I would KNOW that the previous comment about it opening in 1964 is totally false, this was a creation of the early 1970’s and not before ( I realize they may have been referring to when the Annandale theater was built, but wanted to clarify)
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Fairfax County to Demolish Former Circuit City Building to Prepare for Future Park and Ride Lot
June 28, 2010
Starting Tuesday, July 6, Fairfax County will begin work on the future Old Keene Mill Road Park and Ride lot in Springfield with the demolition of the former Circuit City building, located at 7039 Old Keene Mill Road
future Old Keene Mill Road Park and Ride lot in Springfield with the demolition of the former Circuit City building, located at 7039 Old Keene Mill Road, near Springfield Boulevard in Springfield.
Ushered here back in ‘84…..used to call this “Rocking Chair” because it had big padded rocking-back seats. Ran Evil Dead and Rocky Horror as midnight movies…..
Worked at Annandale, and would visit Springfield twin alot – loved the rocking chairs. Both run by NTI (Neighborhood theatres).