Its still amazing to me that a theatre built new in 1990 is already gone.I can see that the theatre might not make it,but it seems a building that new could have been used for something else.
VENDING MACHINES AND PINBALL.I went to open this theatre one day as the Relief Manager,and to my surprise they had installed 2 bumper pinball machines and a couple of video games in the lobby.I realise they had them installed for extra income,but the biggest problem was they made so much noise you could hear them in the theatre while the movie was showing,and of course people would complain.Luckily they had them removed after only about 3 weeks.Our division manager said they took them out because they did not take in much money after spliting the income with the owners of the machines. Also after having to give a few refunds because of them I thought it was a good idea to get rid of them too.
Nice Web Site,I think they have a good idea of using the theatre as a multi-purpose theatre and with added retail business, you have the building already, with a small staff you can get more income than just ticket and concession sales,would like to drive down there and check them out.
Thanks again Mike,about the Ice thing at times where we would run out of ice before we had the back-up machine we would have ice delivered from a local ice house I believe it cost $10.00 a 100 pound bag.Of course this was large chunk ice and not the cruched ice our regular machine would make.
Thanks Mike,It is interesting that in my history of this theatre as I know or remember it that there was a Rest Room next to the office that even had a shower in it,this room was “Off Limits” I only saw it maybe 2 or 3 times. No one was allowed to use it,this is where Mr.Bowen did himself in as the story goes.
Another thought I just had,this theatre has a stage house and loading dock in the back but never had a stage,they may have changed the plans after starting the building,as it was built in 1951 and stage shows were all but gone by then.Behind the screen was used for storage,and later on we had an ice maker installed back there for back up for our ice machine that was under the concessions stand could not keep up.
Nice offical website for the Rosebud.
Thanks Ian and Ken.
Now thats quite a long name for a theatre.
Uncle Clint?
Thanks for the photo CWalczak.
Thanks for the photos KenRoe.
Nice website,nice photos of the Victoria.
Its still amazing to me that a theatre built new in 1990 is already gone.I can see that the theatre might not make it,but it seems a building that new could have been used for something else.
VENDING MACHINES AND PINBALL.I went to open this theatre one day as the Relief Manager,and to my surprise they had installed 2 bumper pinball machines and a couple of video games in the lobby.I realise they had them installed for extra income,but the biggest problem was they made so much noise you could hear them in the theatre while the movie was showing,and of course people would complain.Luckily they had them removed after only about 3 weeks.Our division manager said they took them out because they did not take in much money after spliting the income with the owners of the machines. Also after having to give a few refunds because of them I thought it was a good idea to get rid of them too.
Nice Web Site,I think they have a good idea of using the theatre as a multi-purpose theatre and with added retail business, you have the building already, with a small staff you can get more income than just ticket and concession sales,would like to drive down there and check them out.
The Luna Lounge is listed at this address now.Is this the old theatre building?
Very nice marquee on the Regent.
1700 cars? Thats a pretty big drive-in.
Remember I was a Manager,whatever that means!
I bet you remember some more!
Wheres all the off-topic stuff? See no one is posting now!Have a great day or night Mike.
You are so right.
I just did.I took all the AMC LOEWS off to make room.
Thanks again Mike,about the Ice thing at times where we would run out of ice before we had the back-up machine we would have ice delivered from a local ice house I believe it cost $10.00 a 100 pound bag.Of course this was large chunk ice and not the cruched ice our regular machine would make.
Thanks Mike,It is interesting that in my history of this theatre as I know or remember it that there was a Rest Room next to the office that even had a shower in it,this room was “Off Limits” I only saw it maybe 2 or 3 times. No one was allowed to use it,this is where Mr.Bowen did himself in as the story goes.
Too bad none of the photo links work anymore.
R.I.P Sam.
According to the header on this theatre it would have opened in 1931.
What a great marquee and rooftop sign.
Another thought I just had,this theatre has a stage house and loading dock in the back but never had a stage,they may have changed the plans after starting the building,as it was built in 1951 and stage shows were all but gone by then.Behind the screen was used for storage,and later on we had an ice maker installed back there for back up for our ice machine that was under the concessions stand could not keep up.