Cinema X
909 Race Street,
Cincinnati,
OH
45202
909 Race Street,
Cincinnati,
OH
45202
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This retrofitted theatre from a tire store in downtown Cincinnati opened in 1971, it showed edited versions of X-rated movies. Cincinnati, being the conservative town that it is, raided the theatre and the operator reopened, awaiting trial, with complete versions of X-rated movies. The theatre remained opened until the end of the trial where the theatre was found guilty of showing obscene material. The theatre closed in 1973 and the location later became a blood bank.
Today, a law firm operates from the building.
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Looking further at the City Directory of Cincinnati, I find Cinema X listed at 902 Race Street in 1972 and 1973, probably a numerical misprint, but the theatre did operate between 71 and 73.
Boy, For a conservative town CINEMA X was not shy about newspaper ads. August 9 1974 at the CINEMA X 2 all new X rated films. No titles given. Shows started as early as 10:00 am.and ran until midnight. It was located in Newport, Ky. Kentucky should be as conservative as Southern Ohio.
The law firm is at 910 Race. 909 Race is the Yum Yum restaurant, but it looks a little small to be a theater.
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Hello Mr. Rogers I’m afraid you have confused the Cinema X in Newport ,Ky. with the Cinema X in Cincinnati.,Ohio. They are two different cinemas which are not connected to one or the other. The Cinema X in Cincinnati,Ohio was at 910 Race Street and today that is a law firm. The Yum Yum Restaurant is still located on the opposite side at 909 Race Street in Cincinnati,Ohio.
If that’s true then the address should be changed to 910 Race.
Geez, I thought Cincinnati was like Atlanta,You don’t even think of the hundreds of little towns,it is all Cincinnati.How far apart is Newport? across the river?
Three different sites list the address at 910 Race St. So the header needs to be changed to that address.
Now thats truth in advertising!!!
Ken, could you change the address of the Cinema X to 910 Race Street? The street view also shows the restaurant across from the former Cinema X that hanksykes mentions. The street view needs to be turned around to show the theatre.
Stripped awnings on the ecru brown building marks one former Cinema X, twis now a lawyers office and wine store.Camera view does need turning to opposite street side as Chuck suggests.