Actually, the St. Charles 18 originally opened as the St. Charles 10, which was not the largest multiplex in St. Louis at that time, as the Halls Ferry 14 was still open. I’m afraid I don’t know the exact date the theater expanded from 10 to 18 screens, but that would still be smaller than the Ronnie’s 20.
The North Twin did not close in 1998. It showed its last movies in 2001 and was sold and torn down in 2002. Although its sale may have been related to Wehrenberg’s filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy, it didn’t close right after the company filed. See the following page to confirm: http://www.drive-ins.com/theater/motnort
Although this theater was located in the Mark Twain Shopping Center, I don’t recall it ever being called Mark Twain Cinema 4. It’s name was always “Cinema 4 Center”. I also don’t recall it ever operating as a discount house, although I could be wrong on that. This was THE place to see movies in St. Charles during the 70s and early 80s. Went there many, many times.
Actually, the St. Andrews is located in St. Charles, MO (my hometown). I remember seeing many movies there when it was a first-run single screener (including Fiddler On The Roof). But this place really seemed to hit its stride when it became a discount house. The place was packed every Friday night and they had a guy playing an organ. On top of that, everyone in the house was really into the movie, and in a good way, not an obnoxious way. I wish they could have kept it a single screener, but I really hope the St. Andrews keeps going.
Actually, the St. Charles 18 originally opened as the St. Charles 10, which was not the largest multiplex in St. Louis at that time, as the Halls Ferry 14 was still open. I’m afraid I don’t know the exact date the theater expanded from 10 to 18 screens, but that would still be smaller than the Ronnie’s 20.
There is now nothing left of the Plaza Drive-In. Lindenwood College purchased the property and has razed everything so they can add more buildings.
The North Twin did not close in 1998. It showed its last movies in 2001 and was sold and torn down in 2002. Although its sale may have been related to Wehrenberg’s filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy, it didn’t close right after the company filed. See the following page to confirm: http://www.drive-ins.com/theater/motnort
Although this theater was located in the Mark Twain Shopping Center, I don’t recall it ever being called Mark Twain Cinema 4. It’s name was always “Cinema 4 Center”. I also don’t recall it ever operating as a discount house, although I could be wrong on that. This was THE place to see movies in St. Charles during the 70s and early 80s. Went there many, many times.
Actually, the St. Andrews is located in St. Charles, MO (my hometown). I remember seeing many movies there when it was a first-run single screener (including Fiddler On The Roof). But this place really seemed to hit its stride when it became a discount house. The place was packed every Friday night and they had a guy playing an organ. On top of that, everyone in the house was really into the movie, and in a good way, not an obnoxious way. I wish they could have kept it a single screener, but I really hope the St. Andrews keeps going.