Gateway Theatre
1820 E. Sunrise Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
33304
1820 E. Sunrise Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
33304
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The Gateway Theatre opened in 1950 for Wometco as a single screen venue. Sunrise Cinemas later operated the the theatre and has converted it to a fourplex.
It runs the latest in fine art, foreign and independent films. It is noted as one of Fort Lauderdale’s landmark theatres. Much of its original style has been preserved in the conversion to a fourplex.
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Does anyone have photos of the world premier of “Where The Boys Are”, I was there at the premier, but don’t have any pics of the occasion. I’m sure with all the people taking pictures there should be some out there somewhere. If you have any please post them and provide a link. Thanks
Quinnda, please do tell us more about that event!
View link
(second row, last two on the right: these also appear in the book “Broward County: The Photography of Gene Hyde”)
A moment’s coverage from “News of the Day”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVvha70_84I
Fantastic!
Yes, please, tell!
Apparently Frank’s had to drop this from thier purchase. I will get more informatin when the theater opens after 1pm today. They are operating as Sunrise Gateway and an independant theater. This is great news. Frank theaters would have ruined it.
Opps sorry I didn’t see the earlier Dec post.
I just called the theater and it is independantly owned and not by Sunrise cinema who was the previous owner. WHoever got it from the Frank theater chain I applaud you. Please update to independant owner.
Here’s the new, independent Gateway Website:
http://www.thegatewaytheatre.com/gateway.asp
We go there a lot. Great selection of independent and foreign movies. Hope it continues as it would be shame for a theater of this caliber to close.
Back in town for a few days so I am off to my favorite movie theater in Lauderdale to see a movie. Will give an update later.
I just uploaded 4 photos from last night. The theater is kept in reallynice shape by the new owners. One thing that hasn’t changed since I last was there in 05 is the screen in theater 3 isn’t wide enough for scope films. It still is off the screen on the right side.I am not sure what the problem is because you can see thwe screen is a great size.