Hi-Pointe Theater
1005 McCausland Avenue,
St. Louis,
MO
63117
1005 McCausland Avenue,
St. Louis,
MO
63117
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@hdtv267: I live in LA…only time I can step in to this theatre is if I’m on vacation! :)
This is a great theatre…one of the best I’ve ever had the chance to visit.
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.
Add this one to the long long list of theatres I’ve driven by for years but never stepped inside!
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.
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.
Here are two 1985 photos:
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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.
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 theater has re-opened; here’s an article from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
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For now, the status should be changed to Closed. Here is some information about the closing.
I guess we’ll watch for bigger and better things at the Hi-Pointe soon!
The final show under Landmark was Run, Fatboy, Run.
Thnaks again Landmark – for nothing!
Landmark pulled out of the theatre 4/17/2008. However, at this point it looks as if it will reopen soon as an indie under the management of the owner, George James.
A marquee photo of the Hi-Pointe Theater.
Here is a photo of the Hi-Pointe Theater.
This is a great theater. I visited it several times while on business in the area. I remember seeing “Strictly Ballroom” here in ‘93. The place was packed and everyone was dressed really nice.Then again, People in Missouri seem to be more friendly and respectable anyway. One of the nicer states I’ve visited. I remember everyone applauding at the end of the film and the staff was very nice and proffessional. There was another theater nearby-The Kirkwood Cinema-had a good experience here also but it was a bit cramped.
To set the address “controversy” straight: The theatre’s original address was 1001 McCausland. The Hi-Pointe cafe (or bar as one noted) had the address of being on Oakland or, even further back, on the Forest Park streetcar r/o/w. When the cafe, for whatever reason, was given an address on McCausland, the theatre was renumbered 1005 McCausland.
This is a recent night view of the Hi-Pointe Theater.
As a former manager of the Hi-Pointe, the actual address is 1005 McCausland, 63117. The bar next door is 1001. The theatre had it’s last sustantial remodel in 1963 when the Turquoise upholstered seats went in. At that time, the theatre seated 502. Over the last ten years, we have removed more for better wheelchair access and storage.
Chain should be Landmark. Some info on this theater is here.
Some additional photos of the Hi-Pointe Theatre.
Auditorium
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Box Office & Entrance
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Concession & Lobby
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Auditorium Light Fixtures
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Theatre opened in 1922. Original architect was August Foell.
The theatre was remodeled in 1937, architect of the re-do was William Schlesinger—this the theatre we know today.
This was the only neighborhood house operated by Warner Bros. when they were in the St. Louis market in the early 30s.
The address for the Hi-Pointe Theatre is 1001 McCausland Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 63139.