Wallace was started in 1991 and became Hollywood in 2007 and is now all over the Mainland and Hawaii, also on Cayman Island in the Caribbean, Guam and Saipan in the Western Pacific.
Michael Coate put out a revised listing for Toronto and said that the longest-running booking of “2001” during its original roadshow release, based on tracking the playdates through the original newspaper advertisments was 127 weeks at the Glendale in Toronto! May 30, 1968 – November 2, 1970, THATS WELL OVER 2 YEARS!
2001 ends record run (The Globe & Mail, 03 Nov 1970)
The world’s longest continuous run of 2001: A Space Odyssey, came to an end last night with the Glendale Theatre’s 1,310th performance of Stanley (Dr. Strangelove) Kubrick’s science fiction epic. According to D.K. Watts, director of advertising for Twentieth Century Theatre, around 400,000 people saw Space Odyssey in the 708-seat house, bringing in just under $1.25-million at the Glendale.
Space Odyssey ends 127-week run (The Star, 03 Nov 1970)
The science fiction film 2001: A Space Odyssey finished its Toronto run at the Glendale Theatre last night with its 1,310 performance. D.K. Watts director of advertising for Twentieth Century Theatre, said the 127 weeks in one theatre surpassed the run in every other theatre in the world. More than 400,000 people went to the 708-seat Toronto theatre and paid $1.25 million. Space Odyssey left to make way for the world premier of The Song of Norway.
6 LARGEST URBAN CENTERS IN NORTH AMERICA (2005 population)
1 New York City 18,718,000
2 Los Angeles 12,298,000
3 Chicago 8,814,000
4 Miami 5,434,000
5 Philadelphia 5,392,000
6 Toronto 5,312,000
How come Toronto with an area population of “only” 5,312,000 can show a 70mm film 61 times in a month and the 5 areas larger hardly ever show 70mm or if they do only have a screening or two?
A MOLLER PIPE ORGAN, 3 Manual (keyboards)/12 Rank (sets of pipes) Opus 2251 was installed in 1916 that cost $4,000.00. In 1921 it was replaced by another MOLLER PIPE ORGAN, a 3 Manual/17 Rank, Opus 2740 that cost $7,000.00. Does anyone know what happened to these organs?
The M.P. Moller Organ Company is named for Mathias Peter Moller a native of Denmark. He founded the company in 1875 and it made over 11,000 organs on Prospect Street in Hagerstown, Maryland.
The organ affectionately known as the “MIGHTY MO” at the famous beautiful Atlanta’s Fox Theater is a Moller.
A MIGHTY HILLGREEN-LANE THEATER PIPE ORGAN was installed in this theater. It was a 2 manual/19 rank, Opus 628, installed in 1921 and cost $3,750. The Hillgreen-Lane & Company was out of Alliance, Ohio. Does anyone know what happened to the organ?
Open ~October 1965-~1990? Anyone care to verify the exact dates?
Owners:
1965-1973 Fox Mountain-Midwest Theaters, Division of Fox West Coast Theaters Corp. (Subsidiary of National General Corp.) of Denver, Colo. & Kansas City, Mo., Wm. H. Thedford & Daniel A. Polier, Co-Directors of Theatre Operations. In 1967 they had 101 theaters includiing the FOX EAST HILLS, in Colorado, Idaho, Illinois. Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.
1973-1980 Mann Theaters Corpoation of Califorinia
1980-1990 Dickinson Operating Co., Inc. of Mission, Kansas, Glen W. Dickinson Jr., President, they had over 30 theaters in Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and Iowa.
AKA:
MERCED 12
HOLLYWOOD THEATERS MAINPLACE
Open ~2001? Can anyone verify the exact date?
Owners
2002-2007 Wallace Theater Corporation
2007 Hollywood Theaters of Portland, Oregon
Wallace was started in 1991 and became Hollywood in 2007 and is now all over the Mainland and Hawaii, also on Cayman Island in the Caribbean, Guam and Saipan in the Western Pacific.
More info and more photos are always welcome.
PLEASE ADD TO ADDRESS:
WEST WATER STREET
Opened October 6, 1989.
Will close for “major redevelopment” January 12, 2011.
Will reopen by the 2011 holiday season.
Any chance of someone getting any photos, inside and out, before the theater changes?
AKA:
STARNET CINEMAS
Opened ~2004? Can anyone verify the exact date?
Owned by Dickinson Theaters 2004-2009.
More info and photos are always welcome.
Open ~1945? Can anyone verify the exact dates?
More info and old photos are always welcome.
Decorah is the home of Luther College, I bet lots of college students used to go to the Lyric.
Sure could use an address, more info and photos.
Open ~1925-~1955? Anyone care to verify the exact dates?
Always looking for more info and more photos.
PLEASE REMOVE FRONT STREET FROM ADDRESS.
When you go to Map, it sends you to New Ulm, 20 miles away, not at all helpful.
Open ~1935-~1990? Anyone care to verify the exact dates?
Need an address, more info and photos.
Interesting about the BRT/BMT!
Info and photos are always welcome.
Crossroads Cinemas closed April 30, 2007.
CineBistro @ Solaris Opened July 23, 2010.
Owned by Excellence Theaters in 1990.
Owned by Cobb Theaters of Birmingham, Alabama. Anyone know if this is the same as the old R.C. Cobb, Inc. of Fayette, Alabama?
Always looking for more info and photos.
Night shot of the Glendale Theatre in Toronto showing “2001”.
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Michael Coate put out a revised listing for Toronto and said that the longest-running booking of “2001” during its original roadshow release, based on tracking the playdates through the original newspaper advertisments was 127 weeks at the Glendale in Toronto! May 30, 1968 – November 2, 1970, THATS WELL OVER 2 YEARS!
2001 ends record run (The Globe & Mail, 03 Nov 1970)
The world’s longest continuous run of 2001: A Space Odyssey, came to an end last night with the Glendale Theatre’s 1,310th performance of Stanley (Dr. Strangelove) Kubrick’s science fiction epic. According to D.K. Watts, director of advertising for Twentieth Century Theatre, around 400,000 people saw Space Odyssey in the 708-seat house, bringing in just under $1.25-million at the Glendale.
Space Odyssey ends 127-week run (The Star, 03 Nov 1970)
The science fiction film 2001: A Space Odyssey finished its Toronto run at the Glendale Theatre last night with its 1,310 performance. D.K. Watts director of advertising for Twentieth Century Theatre, said the 127 weeks in one theatre surpassed the run in every other theatre in the world. More than 400,000 people went to the 708-seat Toronto theatre and paid $1.25 million. Space Odyssey left to make way for the world premier of The Song of Norway.
PLEASE ADD TO ADDRESS:
1661 AVENUE ROAD
6 LARGEST URBAN CENTERS IN NORTH AMERICA (2005 population)
1 New York City 18,718,000
2 Los Angeles 12,298,000
3 Chicago 8,814,000
4 Miami 5,434,000
5 Philadelphia 5,392,000
6 Toronto 5,312,000
How come Toronto with an area population of “only” 5,312,000 can show a 70mm film 61 times in a month and the 5 areas larger hardly ever show 70mm or if they do only have a screening or two?
I’m just sayin!
Forgot to mention:
Won an OSCAR for Best Efeects, Special Visual Effects, Stanley Kubrick.
Also nominated for Academy Awards for:
Best Director, Stanley Kubrick.
Best Writing, Story and Screenplay – Written Drictly for the Screen, Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke.
Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Anthony Masters, Harry Lange, Ernest Archer.
When it had its World Premieer at the Uptown in Wasington D.C. it ran for 2:40. Stanley Kubrick then trimed it 20 minutes.
What is the address or what is the name of the mall?
Georgia Theatre Company took over in 1998.
More info and photos are always welcome.
PLEASE DELETE AKA:
SEDONA 6
PARAGRAPH ABOUT THE SEDONA 6 IS AN ERROR. SEDONA IS A VERY BEAUTIFUL 30 MILE TRIP SOUTH OF FLAGSTAFF ON ARIZONA 89A.
SEATS: 1791
Opened July 4, 1997
Can always use more info and photos.
Could use an address, more info and more photos.
Sure could use an address, more info and photos.
Named for WELCOME, NORTH CAROLINA. Welcome is 6 miles North of Lexington on Highway 8.
Held 175 cars.
Sure could use an address, more info and more photos.
A MOLLER PIPE ORGAN, 3 Manual (keyboards)/12 Rank (sets of pipes) Opus 2251 was installed in 1916 that cost $4,000.00. In 1921 it was replaced by another MOLLER PIPE ORGAN, a 3 Manual/17 Rank, Opus 2740 that cost $7,000.00. Does anyone know what happened to these organs?
The M.P. Moller Organ Company is named for Mathias Peter Moller a native of Denmark. He founded the company in 1875 and it made over 11,000 organs on Prospect Street in Hagerstown, Maryland.
The organ affectionately known as the “MIGHTY MO” at the famous beautiful Atlanta’s Fox Theater is a Moller.
I know Jesse James did “VISIT” as far East as West Virginia. He could have also “VISITED” Toledo and this is in memory? of him??
A MIGHTY HILLGREEN-LANE THEATER PIPE ORGAN was installed in this theater. It was a 2 manual/19 rank, Opus 628, installed in 1921 and cost $3,750. The Hillgreen-Lane & Company was out of Alliance, Ohio. Does anyone know what happened to the organ?
Info and photos are always welcome.
Was this theater at East Hills Mall?
Open ~October 1965-~1990? Anyone care to verify the exact dates?
Owners:
1965-1973 Fox Mountain-Midwest Theaters, Division of Fox West Coast Theaters Corp. (Subsidiary of National General Corp.) of Denver, Colo. & Kansas City, Mo., Wm. H. Thedford & Daniel A. Polier, Co-Directors of Theatre Operations. In 1967 they had 101 theaters includiing the FOX EAST HILLS, in Colorado, Idaho, Illinois. Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.
1973-1980 Mann Theaters Corpoation of Califorinia
1980-1990 Dickinson Operating Co., Inc. of Mission, Kansas, Glen W. Dickinson Jr., President, they had over 30 theaters in Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and Iowa.
More info and photos are always welcome.