Cross Keys Cinema
110 Cross Keys Shopping Center,
Florissant,
MO
63030
110 Cross Keys Shopping Center,
Florissant,
MO
63030
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The Cross Keys Cinema was built and operated by Arthur Theatres chain until the Arthur chain went out of business. It original operated on a day and date basis with one of the midtown or downtown movie palaces. It later ran first run on its own and then became a discount theater when the Arthur Theatre Chain became financially strapped.
The Cross Keys was a single floor theater of the modern decor for cinemas built in the 70s. It was similiar to it’s sister theatres the Lewis & Clark and the St. Ann Cinema.
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Chuck Van Bibber
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Wehrenberg took over operation in November 1977. This firm made a twin out of it and this operation began in November 1978.
Theatre closed in January 1999…at the time operated by John Moseley.
I went to this place once to see Gremlins 2. That was around 1984-1985 and the theater was a discount house.
Since this theater became a twin after opening as a single screen, shouldn’t the number of screens be 2 rather than 1? Just wondering…
One more thing about the Cross Keys: Although everyone could see the marquee with the “Batman” ears near the main entrance to the shopping center, the cinema itself as hidden way in the back of the center, as I recall. Didn’t you use to have to drive almost all the way around the center to get to the cinema?
Kyle, there was an entrance off of New Halls Ferry Road also. The Cross Keys, the Lewis & Clark and the St. Ann Cinema were basically the same layout as far as the interior of the theatres were concerned. Roger Ablen was the Manager for many years and later moved to the Fox when Tony Peluso retired.
This theatre appears to be missing from Cinema Treasures: Boxoffice
It’s not missing, it’s just in Ferguson, Mo. and not Florissant, Mo. as the article misstates.
My uncle, Roger Abeln was the Manager of this cinema for years. He went on to manage the Fox and the 270 Drive-in. I worked at the Cross Keys (and later at the Fox) for years in the late 70’s. Great place to “work” (though it was mostly play).
Rsieving, I knew Roger, I did the relief manager work for the Arthur Theatres on a part time basis while working full time for TWA. I think Roger took over the Fox after Tony Palusso retired.