The United Theatre actually closed as a full-time movie theater in November 1983, but later briefly reopened without permits for four straight days illegally in 1984.
An article in the April 5, 1984 edition of the Quad-City Times highlighting the Showcase Cinemas mentioned that Dubinsky sold the theater to the Showcase owners in 1982.
Right after Eric and Ervin Steiner purchased the theater which led to a brief closure in 1983, they divided the Esquire into four small auditoriums in 1984, and first-run films returned to the theater.
On April 24, 1988, the Regency Cinemas went into a serious dark path, when the theater itself turned into a murder scene after a man wearing blue gang colors was shot to death by a man wearing the red colors of a rival gang while waiting outside the Regency Cinemas building to watch the movie “Colors”, marking it the first reported killing associated with the movie itself and became national headlines.
The victim, his girlfriend, sister, and brother-in-law were standing in line when the suspect driving in a maroon 1988 Chrysler (either a New Yorker or a Fifth Avenue) arrived at the parking lot and stopped. He got out and asked to the male victim, “Are you a ricket?” The word “ricket” is a derogatory term used for the Crips Gang whose members wear blue, while red is worn by Blood Gang members. The two scuffled, and the man in red pulled a pistol, shooting the man in blue in the head. The victim’s sister was also struck by gunfire while waiting in line but survived. The suspect, whom police declined to identify, then got into his Chrysler that was rented in Los Angeles before the shooting, and left the scene, fleeing through the nearby Hammer Ranch Center. The man in blue was pronounced dead after arriving at St. Joseph’s Medical Center.
Hollywood Theaters once operated the theater before the Regal takeover.
Taken over by Regal on April 8, 1994.
Taken over by Regal on April 8, 1994.
Taken over by Regal on April 8, 1994.
Once known as Showcase Bradlick Theatre.
Actual closing date is March 11, 1985 with “Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo”.
Last operated by Carmichael & Associates.
This actually closed in Late 1983.
The United Theatre actually closed as a full-time movie theater in November 1983, but later briefly reopened without permits for four straight days illegally in 1984.
Renamed Knickerbocker on January 15, 1916.
Razed by the late-1970s, and a convience store was built on the site in 1988.
Taken over by Cinema World on December 16, 1988.
The reason why the theater once closed in January 1987 is because of first-run competition issues.
Taken over by Cineplex Odeon in 1984.
An article in the April 5, 1984 edition of the Quad-City Times highlighting the Showcase Cinemas mentioned that Dubinsky sold the theater to the Showcase owners in 1982.
Unlike most theaters, both auditoriums were named the Alhambra and the Gold instead of Screens 1 and 2.
Taken over by United Artists on February 26, 1987.
GCC operated the theater for only a very short time despite the chain opening the theater.
Actual closing date is October 31, 1986.
Originally operated by Babcock Brothers Theatres, and closed on March 21, 2004. It was demolished the following year.
Later operated by JJ Parker Theatres.
A 1984 aerial view shows both screens still standing, but the traces on one screen was transformed into a parking lot.
Closed in 1961. The auditorium was demolished in 1984.
Right after Eric and Ervin Steiner purchased the theater which led to a brief closure in 1983, they divided the Esquire into four small auditoriums in 1984, and first-run films returned to the theater.
On April 24, 1988, the Regency Cinemas went into a serious dark path, when the theater itself turned into a murder scene after a man wearing blue gang colors was shot to death by a man wearing the red colors of a rival gang while waiting outside the Regency Cinemas building to watch the movie “Colors”, marking it the first reported killing associated with the movie itself and became national headlines.
The victim, his girlfriend, sister, and brother-in-law were standing in line when the suspect driving in a maroon 1988 Chrysler (either a New Yorker or a Fifth Avenue) arrived at the parking lot and stopped. He got out and asked to the male victim, “Are you a ricket?” The word “ricket” is a derogatory term used for the Crips Gang whose members wear blue, while red is worn by Blood Gang members. The two scuffled, and the man in red pulled a pistol, shooting the man in blue in the head. The victim’s sister was also struck by gunfire while waiting in line but survived. The suspect, whom police declined to identify, then got into his Chrysler that was rented in Los Angeles before the shooting, and left the scene, fleeing through the nearby Hammer Ranch Center. The man in blue was pronounced dead after arriving at St. Joseph’s Medical Center.