The theatre was known as “Studio Adultland”. While basically a single screen, in design, at some point two additional screens were added to the auditorium; the end result being multiple movies playing simultaneously in the same auditorium. As late as 1996, I recall this theatre running small block adds in the OC Register, alongside mainstream theatres (the titles were omitted, in favor of “call theatre for tittles”). I believe the theatre was strickly video projection and I am unsure if film projection equipment was even onsite. Oddly enough, the venue neighbored a religeous themed attraction.
As for the attempting to seperate by age; I worked at a chain that emplimented “no children” showings and they were sued for age discrimination. Also, I honestly can’t point the finger soley at teens and children for causing poor theatre experiences. In my fifteen years of theatre work, I’ve had just as many disruption issues with people in the 18 to 35 demographic. I’ve actually encountered more cell phone problems with those who are in their early to mid twenties than teenagers.
The theatre had a “soft open” in December of 87'. I don’t believe the concession stand was completed until mid January of 88'. The expansion was in May of 97' (I was on the expansion management team).
The theatre was known as “Studio Adultland”. While basically a single screen, in design, at some point two additional screens were added to the auditorium; the end result being multiple movies playing simultaneously in the same auditorium. As late as 1996, I recall this theatre running small block adds in the OC Register, alongside mainstream theatres (the titles were omitted, in favor of “call theatre for tittles”). I believe the theatre was strickly video projection and I am unsure if film projection equipment was even onsite. Oddly enough, the venue neighbored a religeous themed attraction.
As for the attempting to seperate by age; I worked at a chain that emplimented “no children” showings and they were sued for age discrimination. Also, I honestly can’t point the finger soley at teens and children for causing poor theatre experiences. In my fifteen years of theatre work, I’ve had just as many disruption issues with people in the 18 to 35 demographic. I’ve actually encountered more cell phone problems with those who are in their early to mid twenties than teenagers.
The Brookhurst is scheduled to close it’s doors once again. The theatre will be shut down 1/8/06
The theatre had a “soft open” in December of 87'. I don’t believe the concession stand was completed until mid January of 88'. The expansion was in May of 97' (I was on the expansion management team).