Hi-Pointe Theater
1005 McCausland Avenue,
St. Louis,
MO
63117
1005 McCausland Avenue,
St. Louis,
MO
63117
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Opened in 1922, this theater was originally part of the St. Louis Amusement Co. Chain and later the Arthur Brothers Chain. It is a single-screen theater on one floor. It has long been either a second run theater and then later an art house.
When the Arthur Bros. went out of business the James Family bought the theatre playing art movies and it was booked by Landmark Theatres like the Tivoli and the Plaza Frontenac Cinemas.
Landmark Theatres closed the Hi-Pointe Theater in April 2008. It was taken over by independent operators and reopened in June 2008 screening a mix of first run and independent films.
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Charles Van Bibber, Norman Plant
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This theater has re-opened; here’s an article from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
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The Hi-Pointe is currently showing THE DARK KNIGHT, so they did get a blockbuster! I hope the Hi-Pointe has another long successful run.
This would be a great loss to the St. Louis Motion Picture Industry to lose the Hi-Pointe. I am glad to see that it is open and hope much success.
Here are two 1985 photos:
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Never fear, StL cinephiles! According to the Hi Pointe’s website at http://www.hi-pointetheatre.com , this truly historic cinema is now showing first-run films such as Girl With A Dragon Tattoo and Inception.
A nice article appeared in today’s Post-Dispatch about the Hi-Pointe:
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It should be noted, however, that Warner Brothers only operated the house in 1934-1936 and that the original seating capacity was 756.
Add this one to the long long list of theatres I’ve driven by for years but never stepped inside!
Well Chris and others, be careful should you decide to step in this theatre on May 20th or 21st. During the Vincent Price Centennial Celebration, Bruce Goldstein will be on hand. Now usually when he’s around the Tingler gets screened , as its going to be there, that darn thing always gets loose and the audience needs to scream for their lives.
If anyone is in the St Louis area, be sure to attend one of these screenings for a motion picture experience you’ll remember for ever.
This is a great theatre…one of the best I’ve ever had the chance to visit.
@hdtv267: I live in LA…only time I can step in to this theatre is if I’m on vacation! :)