Comments about Center Cinema Twins in Richland Center, WI

Trolleyguy on November 3, 2021 at 8:11 am

Status should be Open. They are showing current movies on weekends. Website: https://richlandmovies.com/center-cinema-info/

dansdriveintheater on March 22, 2021 at 12:28 pm

i hope they reopen!

Trolleyguy on July 12, 2020 at 4:00 pm

This theatre has been sold to new owners who have reopened the Starlite 14 Drive-in just south of town. The drive-in is now open and showing older films. The Center Cinema Twins may open again once the Covd19 crisis is open. https://madison.com/wsj/business/starlite-14-resurrected-in-richland-center-amid-covid-19-pandemic-but-older-movies-offer-challenge/article_fa45f095-96ac-54b0-862a-d0f3b32170b1.html

markp on October 7, 2019 at 11:22 am

I wonder what they are going to do with the digital projectors. I know of a non profit here in NJ that might be interested.

Trolleyguy on October 7, 2019 at 6:31 am

Story about closings: https://madison.com/wsj/news/local/theaters-in-richland-center-again-face-uncertain-future/article_3ad4beaf-33e0-5327-81cd-0f7ed25102e5.html

Trolleyguy on October 6, 2019 at 10:18 am

Now both theatres are closed. The indoor theatre closed Sept 1.

Trolleyguy on September 1, 2019 at 7:42 am

According to the website, it appears that the costs of digital conversion were too much for a small town operation to absorb. After closing on Sept 15, the closest movie house after the Center closes will be 26 miles away, and the closest multiplex a 47 mile drive. Given the severity of Wisconsin winters, a lot of streaming is going to be happening in the local homes.

Keith on September 1, 2019 at 5:52 am

Both properties are for sale for 180 grand. Have to buy both.

Joe Vogel on May 23, 2018 at 6:00 pm

The history page of the Center’s web site says that Jacob and Sarah Eskin hired Boscobel, Wisconsin architect Joseph G. Durrant to design the Eskin Theatre. Durrant had earlier designed the Blaine Theatre at Boscobel and the Fort Theatre at Montfort, Wisconsin. The Eskin Theatre opened on March 4, 1937. Sarah Eskin received title to the Eskin and the Richland Theatre in a divorce settlement granted on March 29.

Trolleyguy on February 11, 2014 at 4:08 pm

The owners have raised the money for the digital conversion at both the indoor and outdoor theaters. There is a video clip with this link: http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/ask/catching-up/catching-up-richland-center-movie-theaters-will-remain-open/article_ff001473-af58-5d46-bd76-ef27f4ad0dff.html

Trolleyguy on July 1, 2012 at 11:13 am

The theater’s website indicates that they are now trying to raise money to purchase digital projection equipment.

Mike Rogers on August 21, 2010 at 10:10 am

thanks Trolleyguy.Isorta thought that was what was going on.

Mike Rogers on August 21, 2010 at 8:15 am

They were plugging a Drive -in town too ? Sorta strange looks like E.T is playing there or at another theatre?

Center Cinema Twins

192 S. Central Avenue, Richland Center, WI 53581

192 S. Central Avenue,
Richland Center, WI 53581