Found an article in the Baltimore Sun on the 1999 closing under Loews. Uploaded the pics to the Jumpers VII page (http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/33156) so as not to confuse it with the Premiere Cinemas era, but the article includes great pics of a theater from the projection booth, the popcorn machine and the box office!
Found an article in the Baltimore Sun on the 1999 closing, before it became Premiere Cinemas. Includes great photos of one of the houses from above (must be from the booth), the popcorn machine and the box office!
Went by the building two weeks ago. Looking in the windows, it’s all offices with regular low ceilings. Hard to even imagine a vast movie theater being in there at one time.
The dining area is the left side of the building and meeting room was rear. Reflections on the glass made it impossible to see the right side.
I’m desperate for pics of the theater interior. I remember entering to approach the concession stand, with theater doors to the right. I recall if you turned around from the theaters there was a game room.
The big theater on the left seemed huge to me as an eight-year-old but it was probably a standard 300 seater. I definitely saw Back to the Future, Weird Science, Harry and the Hendersons, Howard the Duck and maybe more there.
I worked at Harbor 9 from 1994-1997 when it was Apex and later Crown. Visiting the theater after 20 years, I am very impressed with how Bow Tie has up kept and improved the theater.
It seems like all theaters have digital surround sound now, at least through 5 and 6. Before i was only 1-3 that had surround, and only 1-2 went digital in the late ‘90s. New seats have also altered the layout of some theaters. 5 got rid of the aisles, while 2 added an aisle down the center. There must be some new screens too because they’ve certainly fixed 5’s aperture plate issues (if digital even still uses aperture plates). The new Jack & Harry’s popcorn is way better than what we used to pop too.
Thank you, Bow-Tie, for keeping the Harbor 9 theater such a great place to see movies. I still feel the spirit of Annapolis summer blockbusters, winter snow respites and Friday night openings there.
Finally uploaded the photos I took from my May visit to Marley Station Movies. I think you’ll all recognize the hallway and tile. Only got one shot of one of the remodeled theaters though.
Josieclaws, I don’t suppose you have any pictures? I realize it’s not something we ever thought of, working at movie theaters. A shame we took it for granted. I wish I’d taken more of Harbor IX and Annapolis Mall myself.
I just went back to visit MD and I went to a movie at Marley Station for old time’s sake. I’m happy to report that it is mostly the same as I remember: the long hallway to the theaters, the tile in the concession area and even the bathroom are frozen in time. I got a peak in the big theater (now #4) at the end of the hall and it looks identical, although rather empty even for a 7PM show of Captain America: Civil War since the mall seems to be dying and not attracting customers. I think theater 3, the only one that takes a turn before seating, is still the same, but I can’t be sure.
All the other theaters on the side have been redone by Horizon (unless UA did it before). For some reason they’ve opted with a layout with all the seats in the center. I recall those side theaters each having an aisle down the center and rows of seats on either side. Again, I could be wrong because it had been 20 years, but those are my recollections.
There is a wall up in the lobby to cover up some of the cleaning areas behind the concession stand. It used to be an L shaped counter but there’s probably no need for four cashiers at the theater anymore. I took a bunch of pictures I’ll try to post soon.
Found an article on the 2007 opening with a photo of the lobby from the Ithaca Journal. Still looking for any pics of the original Hoyts 10.
Found articles on the theater opening and closing (with shot of the exterior) from the Ithaca Journal.
Added an interior pic and outdoor signage from today.
Found an article in the Baltimore Sun on the 1999 closing under Loews. Uploaded the pics to the Jumpers VII page (http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/33156) so as not to confuse it with the Premiere Cinemas era, but the article includes great pics of a theater from the projection booth, the popcorn machine and the box office!
Found an article in the Baltimore Sun on the 1999 closing, before it became Premiere Cinemas. Includes great photos of one of the houses from above (must be from the booth), the popcorn machine and the box office!
Found the grand opening ad in the Baltimore Sun and uploaded it to the photos section.
Went by the building two weeks ago. Looking in the windows, it’s all offices with regular low ceilings. Hard to even imagine a vast movie theater being in there at one time.
The dining area is the left side of the building and meeting room was rear. Reflections on the glass made it impossible to see the right side.
I’m desperate for pics of the theater interior. I remember entering to approach the concession stand, with theater doors to the right. I recall if you turned around from the theaters there was a game room.
The big theater on the left seemed huge to me as an eight-year-old but it was probably a standard 300 seater. I definitely saw Back to the Future, Weird Science, Harry and the Hendersons, Howard the Duck and maybe more there.
Added some pics of remodel December 2016
Added some pics of the site today, an Outback Steakhouse. I don’t think it’s even the same building anymore but the shape looks the same.
Visited the site last week. It was closed but took what pics I could through the windows of the interior as requested by JackCoursey.
Interior today 2017
Added pics from Comic Con 2016
Added three more interior pics including 2 in theater hallway. I should have more on my phone somewhere.
Added some photos taken inside June 2016
Added pics of my May 2016 visit, with recliners
Added pics of my May 2016 visit.
Added photos of my visit
I worked at Harbor 9 from 1994-1997 when it was Apex and later Crown. Visiting the theater after 20 years, I am very impressed with how Bow Tie has up kept and improved the theater.
It seems like all theaters have digital surround sound now, at least through 5 and 6. Before i was only 1-3 that had surround, and only 1-2 went digital in the late ‘90s. New seats have also altered the layout of some theaters. 5 got rid of the aisles, while 2 added an aisle down the center. There must be some new screens too because they’ve certainly fixed 5’s aperture plate issues (if digital even still uses aperture plates). The new Jack & Harry’s popcorn is way better than what we used to pop too.
Thank you, Bow-Tie, for keeping the Harbor 9 theater such a great place to see movies. I still feel the spirit of Annapolis summer blockbusters, winter snow respites and Friday night openings there.
Finally uploaded the photos I took from my May visit to Marley Station Movies. I think you’ll all recognize the hallway and tile. Only got one shot of one of the remodeled theaters though.
I found some ticket stubs from Hollywood Galaxy I posted in the photos, for 6 Days 7 Nights and U571.
Great to hear Patton name drop the theater in that bit!
Amazing pic rivest266. I went to this theater a few times when I was in college in Ithaca, NY.
Desperate for photos of this theater. I don’t even think the building is the same. They renovated it for the restaurants.
Josieclaws, I don’t suppose you have any pictures? I realize it’s not something we ever thought of, working at movie theaters. A shame we took it for granted. I wish I’d taken more of Harbor IX and Annapolis Mall myself.
I just went back to visit MD and I went to a movie at Marley Station for old time’s sake. I’m happy to report that it is mostly the same as I remember: the long hallway to the theaters, the tile in the concession area and even the bathroom are frozen in time. I got a peak in the big theater (now #4) at the end of the hall and it looks identical, although rather empty even for a 7PM show of Captain America: Civil War since the mall seems to be dying and not attracting customers. I think theater 3, the only one that takes a turn before seating, is still the same, but I can’t be sure.
All the other theaters on the side have been redone by Horizon (unless UA did it before). For some reason they’ve opted with a layout with all the seats in the center. I recall those side theaters each having an aisle down the center and rows of seats on either side. Again, I could be wrong because it had been 20 years, but those are my recollections.
There is a wall up in the lobby to cover up some of the cleaning areas behind the concession stand. It used to be an L shaped counter but there’s probably no need for four cashiers at the theater anymore. I took a bunch of pictures I’ll try to post soon.