Gateway Theatre
1820 E. Sunrise Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
33304
1820 E. Sunrise Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
33304
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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.
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.
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.
Here’s the new, independent Gateway Website:
http://www.thegatewaytheatre.com/gateway.asp
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.
Opps sorry I didn’t see the earlier Dec post.
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.
Fantastic!
Yes, please, tell!
Quinnda, please do tell us more about that event!
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(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
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
Frank Theatres is out of there. I’ll keep you posted if the Gateway launches its own free-standing website.
Some VERY promising news from the Gateway’s Facebook page (listed there as “Gateway Theatre”):
“We are now running as an independent theatre, and major renovations are planned for later this year!”
Landmark Theaters or another specialty operator: Please take this over from Frank!!!
To my knowledge, the Gateway was always only single-level. There are no signs of (nor room for) staircases.
And I was just reminiscing about the Smoking Loge in the back. Oddly enough, it was just in thinking about the Gateway itself that that came to mind, even though of course all theaters had them.
Ads for the roadshow of “Hello, Dolly!” only offer orchestra and “loge” seats, loge being the smoking section back then.
Quick question: In its single-screen days, did the Gateway have a balcony? I don’t remember one, but I also know not to rely on those memories. Back later with things I “know” I recall. Thanks.
Sorry – I meant “does NOT mean…”.
My concern is the possible if not likely impact on the programming at the Gateway, especially since Frank Theatres likes to portray themselves as family oriented. I hope it does mean the eventual end showings of art and independent films there.
The theater chain from hell. :(
According to the Sunrise Cinemas website, the Gateway is now managed by Frank Theatres and the theater information is now on the Frank Theatres website: http://www.franktheatres.com/Home.aspx
Here is a night shot from 2009:
http://tinyurl.com/yfsos6h
The 1998 Motion Picture Almanac lists a Gateway Cinema IV at the address given above with 980 seats. The name of the operator at that time was Mitchell Dreier.
This is a 2009 photo.
Can someone help with the location of this Village Cinema. It operated from 1968 to 1978 and closed as a triplex.
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The architect was Roy F. France who also helped designed the Miami Beach Carib.