Screens at the Continent
6360 Busch Boulevard,
Columbus,
OH
43329
6360 Busch Boulevard,
Columbus,
OH
43329
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I can remember how cool it was because the projection booth was visible from a platform in the lobby with a long glass wall. been decades since I have been there the last I remember was the early 90’s when it was all boarded up, and looking at a wrecking ball with the whole continent complex.
Not sure how anyone expected to re-open this as a 1st run location with all the over screening by AMC and CINEMARK in the area. Supprised it didn’t make it as an art house because the DREXEL is all the way on the east side!
If I make it back up to columbus in the next year I will have to stop by and check it out.
This was called the Continent Cinemas in 1980, when it was part of the Mid States Theaters chain. At that time it had seven screens.
Went to the continent in the early 90s and the Funny Bone, near where I worked at Ticketmonster for a while. Then continent fell into disrepair, but I guess somebody re opened, and trying to re establish the area. At one time, the sparkling side of the city.
Moved to a new ownership in late June, 2007.
Not sure why when I submitted this theatre Cinema Treasures marked it closed. The Screens at the Continent is OPEN and not CLOSED.
This theatre is still open for business. The website does list show times for this week.
You have the status listed as ‘Closed’, but the official web site has showtimes. Is it open or not?
Six weeks? That’s a short run for ANYTHING. (refering to the reopening)