Chakeres Theatres Kettering Cinemas I & II

1441 E. Dorothy Lane,
Kettering, OH 45430

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Mike Richardson
Mike Richardson on July 20, 2010 at 3:58 pm

Even more recent photos are on Cinematour.

lostmemory
lostmemory on August 11, 2009 at 8:05 pm

Here is a recent photo.

lostmemory
lostmemory on November 16, 2007 at 1:20 pm

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ZookieFreddie
ZookieFreddie on April 26, 2007 at 7:39 pm

Back in the 90s, I remember the management of this theater going through all the bags people carry in, inspecting them for food. They had this obsession with you buying ONLY the over-priced stuff from their concession stand. This was the only theater I ever knew to do this. I have a feeling that this contributed to their downfall.

southernlandthief
southernlandthief on August 8, 2006 at 5:15 pm

Thanks for the update. What a shame. Stored a lot of memories from that theater.

cinema1plus4
cinema1plus4 on August 8, 2006 at 9:14 am

Closed since January 2006.

southernlandthief
southernlandthief on August 6, 2006 at 6:56 pm

Kettering Cinema had a ninety-foot wide, convex screen and seated 904 patrons. The last movie to show on the large screen was “Goin' South”, John Belushi and Mary Steenburgen’s screen debuts and directed by Jack Nicholson. The theater was closed in the fall of 1978 and ‘twinned’. Kettering Cinemas opened on December 15th with “King of the Gypsies” and “Oliver’s Story” Even though both theaters were only partially ready, neither film sold out the 30 seats that were available.

cinemajunkie
cinemajunkie on June 10, 2005 at 5:29 am

To see pictures check this link out
http://www.cinematour.com/tour.php?db=us&id=4517