Cineplex Corp. files for Chapter 11
Cineplex Corp., a Houston theater operator, has filed for reorganization protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, attributing its financial problems to the local recession.The 14 Houston area movie theaters that Cineplex owns, operates and manages will remain open during the reorganization. The theaters have 75 screens, rivaling American Multi-Cinema Corp. for top spot among local theater operators.Despite its large number of screens, Cineplex is having…
Purchase Complete Article, of 138 words
3.Houston Chronicle - February 13, 1987
Cineplex assets purchased
Cinemark Corp. of Dallas has purchased the assets of Cineplex Corp. of Houston, which last fall filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy code. Cinemark, a shell company formed by two Dallas theater operators for the sole purpose of acquiring Cineplex, had been operating the theaters since December on behalf of the bankruptcy court trustee.Besides purchasing Cineplex’s leases, Cinemark also acquired theater equipment, furniture, fixtures and a 2.6-acre tract of…
The River Oaks opened on November 28th, 1939. Grand opening ad posted. Appears to be opened by someone else and taken over by the end of 1939 by Interstate.
Could be this a Cineplex of Texas theatre?
came across this:
Houston Chronicle - October 6, 1986
Cineplex Corp. files for Chapter 11 Cineplex Corp., a Houston theater operator, has filed for reorganization protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, attributing its financial problems to the local recession.The 14 Houston area movie theaters that Cineplex owns, operates and manages will remain open during the reorganization. The theaters have 75 screens, rivaling American Multi-Cinema Corp. for top spot among local theater operators.Despite its large number of screens, Cineplex is having…
Purchase Complete Article, of 138 words 3.Houston Chronicle - February 13, 1987
Cineplex assets purchased Cinemark Corp. of Dallas has purchased the assets of Cineplex Corp. of Houston, which last fall filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy code. Cinemark, a shell company formed by two Dallas theater operators for the sole purpose of acquiring Cineplex, had been operating the theaters since December on behalf of the bankruptcy court trustee.Besides purchasing Cineplex’s leases, Cinemark also acquired theater equipment, furniture, fixtures and a 2.6-acre tract of…
Opened February 5th, 1937.
Opened on February 1st, 2018 per https://motivatevalmorgan.com/2018/02/12/vox-cinemas-opens-at-city-centre-alexandria-in-egypt/.
Opened on December 9th, 1949. Grand opening ad posted.
Opened on August 26th, 1948. Grand opening ad posted.
Opened on December 7th, 1949. Grand opening ad posted.
Opened on July 10th, 1947. Grand opening ad posted. Closed 1994 as Capri
Grand opening ad posted
Opened on May 23rd, 1947 and closed 1972 (Per Cinema Houston). Grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad posted.
Reopened as Nuevo Palace with “Nana” on January 25th, 1945. Another ad posted.
Opened on April 24th, 1942. Grand opening ad posted.
Opened on August 15th, 1941. Grand opening ad posted. Closed in 1987.
Opened as Sunset on October 3rd, 1941. Grand opening ad posted.
August 1st, 1941 grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad posted.
The River Oaks opened on November 28th, 1939. Grand opening ad posted. Appears to be opened by someone else and taken over by the end of 1939 by Interstate.
Grand opening ad posted. Closed 1965.
The Alabama Theatre opened on November 2nd, 1939, and closed in 1983. Grand opening ad posted.
It was at 4001 Humble Road per the ad or 5408 Jenson Drive Drive. Someone local should dig into this.
Opened on December 8th, 1938. Grand opening ad posted.
Opened on March 6th, 1936. Grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad posted
Grand opening ad posted.