shoeshoe14 – We probably both saw this news item at about the same time; I posted it as a news item and I see you posted it as a comment on the theater’s entry page. The posting procedures are different. If you also posted it as a news item, I have to assume that the moderators decided which poster got the credit. I have posted a number of items that were credited to others, but it does not bother me when this happens as I am sure that many of us regular CT users peruse the same sources. I am just happy that information gets circulated.
The theater’s entry here on CT indicates that the theater closed as a triplex rather than a twin, so perhaps the article got that detail wrong. One of the comments there also mentions that the theater was run by a company called Crown in the early 90s which is when the triplexing may well have taken place.
There are a few – try putting “Base” or “Post” into the theater search engine. The Presidio Theater (meaning the one on the former army post, not the one currently operating in San Francisco) is also listed.
Based on the article text which says that the fire was essentially confined to the mall portion and after looking at some of the pictures, it looks asthough that the theater may have escaped serious damage.
The correct current name should be the Main Street Theater. Theater of the Republic is the name of the community theater group which restored the theater and stages productions there.
It has not officially re-opened, as there is apparently still some work to be done. However, it has already hosted a short film festival and a horror marathon to show the work in progress. One can follow the progress under the blog section on the theater’s website which is: View link
Here’s an article about a fund raiser for the Main Street Theater. which confirms the information in he entries above. This theater’s entry indeed needs updating. http://www.thesunnews.com/123/story/1118037.html
The theater’s page on Roland Lataille’s Cinerama site which includes an interior image: http://cinerama.topcities.com/great_northern.htm
RKO Stanley-Warner also considered installing Cinerama at the Vogue in Cleveland.
Magic Johnson was not the first African-American to build and operate a movie theater. Charles Douglass, who had a number of business interests, built and operated the Douglass Theater in Macon, GA which was open at least by 1921; the theater, after a multi-million renovation remains active today a a performing arts center. There were probably at least a few others.
I wonder why the Hellman Theater apparently stopped being or advertising itself as a Cinerama house after the 3-strip enagements, especially as it showed “Grand Prix” and “2001” on a roadshow basis. Was its curved screen perhaps removed after “HTWWW”?
Southern Theatres, LLC, which operates this theater and others in seven states under the Grand and AmStar banners has apparently extended this policy to all of their theaters, according to this article: View link
Get with the program, AMC, Regal, Carmike, Cinemark, and all you other chains!
Good; I just wanted you to know that my posting was not any slight to you. Thanks.
shoeshoe14 – We probably both saw this news item at about the same time; I posted it as a news item and I see you posted it as a comment on the theater’s entry page. The posting procedures are different. If you also posted it as a news item, I have to assume that the moderators decided which poster got the credit. I have posted a number of items that were credited to others, but it does not bother me when this happens as I am sure that many of us regular CT users peruse the same sources. I am just happy that information gets circulated.
Here’s a follow-up article:
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The theater’s entry here on CT indicates that the theater closed as a triplex rather than a twin, so perhaps the article got that detail wrong. One of the comments there also mentions that the theater was run by a company called Crown in the early 90s which is when the triplexing may well have taken place.
The picture posted on March 22, 2009 is of the Neptune Theater in Seattle, WA.
A story about a controversy over the installation of parking meters near the theater:
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There are a few – try putting “Base” or “Post” into the theater search engine. The Presidio Theater (meaning the one on the former army post, not the one currently operating in San Francisco) is also listed.
Here’s a related article. It would appear that chain’s properties are being sold off.
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The theater was saved. Story here:
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This former theater had several names but is listed here on CT as the Rita: /theaters/7117/
Based on the article text which says that the fire was essentially confined to the mall portion and after looking at some of the pictures, it looks asthough that the theater may have escaped serious damage.
Two of these were advertised here on CT last month; perhaps they are still available:
http://cinematreasures.org/news/21671_0_1_0_C/
This theater has re-opened as the Cobb CineBistro with six screens as indicated above. Information needs to be updated.
And another:
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The correct current name should be the Main Street Theater. Theater of the Republic is the name of the community theater group which restored the theater and stages productions there.
It has not officially re-opened, as there is apparently still some work to be done. However, it has already hosted a short film festival and a horror marathon to show the work in progress. One can follow the progress under the blog section on the theater’s website which is: View link
Here’s an article about a fund raiser for the Main Street Theater. which confirms the information in he entries above. This theater’s entry indeed needs updating.
http://www.thesunnews.com/123/story/1118037.html
This article about the impending demolition includes some history and two pictures:
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The theater’s page on Roland Lataille’s Cinerama site which includes an interior image:
http://cinerama.topcities.com/great_northern.htm
RKO Stanley-Warner also considered installing Cinerama at the Vogue in Cleveland.
Although the demolition permit has been issued, there is still an effort going on to save the theater. Here are two recent articles:
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According to this article, it is becoming a church (with an espresso bar!) View link
Magic Johnson was not the first African-American to build and operate a movie theater. Charles Douglass, who had a number of business interests, built and operated the Douglass Theater in Macon, GA which was open at least by 1921; the theater, after a multi-million renovation remains active today a a performing arts center. There were probably at least a few others.
I wonder why the Hellman Theater apparently stopped being or advertising itself as a Cinerama house after the 3-strip enagements, especially as it showed “Grand Prix” and “2001” on a roadshow basis. Was its curved screen perhaps removed after “HTWWW”?
This theater is currently for sale:
http://www.kdhnews.com/news/story.aspx?s=36167
Southern Theatres, LLC, which operates this theater and others in seven states under the Grand and AmStar banners has apparently extended this policy to all of their theaters, according to this article:
View link
Get with the program, AMC, Regal, Carmike, Cinemark, and all you other chains!