Esquire Cinema
8335 E Pendleton Pike,
Indianapolis,
IN
46226
8335 E Pendleton Pike,
Indianapolis,
IN
46226
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One of the standard single screen Jerry Lewis Cinemas in Lawrence, Indiana, outside of Indianapolis it opened in August 1972. In 1973, when Jerry Lewis left the cinema group, the franchise owners established thier own circuit, United Cinemas.
The theaters were eventually sold to the Kerasotes circuit which eventually sold them off to an independent operated Heaston Theatres, which operated them as dollar cinemas.
The Esquire Cinema, located in the Esquire shopping center is closed and had been turned into a copy shop.
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Grand memories can be made at even a not-so-grand theater. My memory was seeing “Gone With the Wind” at the Esquire in 1974. The Esquire wasn’t much but Tara was still Tara!
I worked there from 1982-84 during high school (what GREAT memories!) Surprised to see this listing on the internet. Looking for others who worked there (Denise Rapp, Rodney Luke, Tony Ross, Bob, Lisa Betts.. I know there are more! Where are you?) Chris LeMasters
The address for the Esquire is 8335 Pendleton Pike, Indianapolis, In. Opened as the Jerry Lewis Cinema on April 19, 1972. Changed to the Esquire Cinema on May 23, 1973.
Yes, I will always remember seeing HALLOWEEN there
i worked at the esquire with jack kranig, rick dearduff, and marty carr(who also ran the Eastwood). I was there with Kim, Andy, and Denise. My name is Ronnie Clark, and i’m looking for any pictures of the Esquire and the Eastwood theatre. -Ronnie L Clark Jr. ()
I managed this theatre 1973-74 with United Cinema. During my tenure the theatre successful made the switch to First Run movies. I gave long time Indy theatre manager Mike Dearduff (Rick’s brother)his first theatre job.
What Great Memories..I Grew up at the Esquire,my older brother mike was the manager for a long time,then my brother Rick. Esquire was my first job i worked with Denise Rapp,Rodney Luke Tony Ross,Lisa Betts,Chris LeMasters,Jack Kranig, Also Marty Carr -Bob Dearduff
Picture from 1980 can be found at:
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