Springs 3 Theatre
3318 E. Silver Springs Boulevard,
Ocala,
FL
34470
3318 E. Silver Springs Boulevard,
Ocala,
FL
34470
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The Springs Theatre opened on July 17 1970. ABC owned this theatre when it opened. In 1975 it was twinned and then in 1979 a third screen was added. Seating was listed at 1,200. ABC was followed by Plitt Theatres in 1978, Cineplex Odeon in 1987 and finally Carmike in 1995.
The theatre closed in 1998 and is now the Center Point Community Church. Any further information on the Springs 3 Theatre would be appreciated.
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Chuck
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< ABC was followed by Plitt Theatres in 1973, Cineplex Odeon in 1986 >
Wrong again, Chuck! Per research from the Ocala Star-Banner, Plitt ownership began in 1978; Cineplex Odeon in 1987. At least you got the grand-opening and multiplexing dates right.
Also, “Springs 1 & 2” ought to be added as an alternate/former theater name since it was a twin for a four-year period.
Here are some pictures I took in August 2010.
A number of published sources I’ve seen, including Douglas Gomery’s 1992 book “Shared Pleasures: A History of Movie Presentation in the United States” say that Henry Plitt sold his theater circuit to Cineplex Odeon in 1985, not 1987. Gomery says that Cineplex took over operation of the former Plitt houses in August, 1985.
The book also notes that Plitt bought ABC-Paramount’s Northern division theaters in 1974 and the circuit’s Southern division houses in 1978.
Joe, those dates are indeed correct. I still worked for them at the time.
It was also advertised as a “ROCKING CHAIR THEATRE” in the late and early seventies,with a new name the NEW SPRINGS.
Ezry Kimbrell was managing this theatre on June 3 1983. A Plitt Theatre.
I have uploaded the grand opening ad to this theatre’s photo page.
The sale was made in 1985, but the name change didn’t take effect until later. Some of the theaters involved in the sale kept using the Plitt name as late as 1988.
Described in this 1970 trade article: Boxoffice
Featured in color on the front cover in November, 1970: Boxoffice