Dallasmovietheaters – Thanks for this very nice brief history—one small correction, however. The UA Hulen 6 did NOT open in 1982 but rather much earlier than that (late 1970s in fact). Although you are correct when you say that the rest of the Hulen Mall opened in 1977 and BEFORE the theatre, it wasn’t long before. I saw “Apocalypse Now” at UA Hulen in 1979 and other films there also around the same time. When it was new, it was THE PLACE in Fort Worth to see a movie (two 600-seat auditoriums and four small ones, stereo sound, etc.). It’d be great if someone posted pictures of it from that time.
Moviebuff82 – It was called “A & B” instead of 1 and 2 because theatres 1 and 2 (along with 3 and 4) were located inside Westminster Mall (that separate fourplex is listed above under “Nearby” Theatres).
UA THEATER OPENED IN HONER PLAZA
United Artists Theater Circuit has opened an 800-seat theater in Honer Plaza Shopping Center in Santa Ana. Theater is designed for unobstructed viewing from any area by means of its new “rocking chair” seating. Marshall Naify, president of the circuit, reports plans to build other theaters in Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego County locations.
Dallasmovietheaters – Thanks for this very nice brief history—one small correction, however. The UA Hulen 6 did NOT open in 1982 but rather much earlier than that (late 1970s in fact). Although you are correct when you say that the rest of the Hulen Mall opened in 1977 and BEFORE the theatre, it wasn’t long before. I saw “Apocalypse Now” at UA Hulen in 1979 and other films there also around the same time. When it was new, it was THE PLACE in Fort Worth to see a movie (two 600-seat auditoriums and four small ones, stereo sound, etc.). It’d be great if someone posted pictures of it from that time.
Moviebuff82 – It was called “A & B” instead of 1 and 2 because theatres 1 and 2 (along with 3 and 4) were located inside Westminster Mall (that separate fourplex is listed above under “Nearby” Theatres).
Los Angeles Times
July 18, 1965
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UA THEATER OPENED IN HONER PLAZA United Artists Theater Circuit has opened an 800-seat theater in Honer Plaza Shopping Center in Santa Ana. Theater is designed for unobstructed viewing from any area by means of its new “rocking chair” seating. Marshall Naify, president of the circuit, reports plans to build other theaters in Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego County locations.
Source for above photograph (UA Tyler Mall Cinema-Riverside interior): http://troymartin.com/rockyhorror1.html
Source for above photograph (UA Tyler Mall Cinema-Riverside exterior): http://troymartin.com/rockyhorror1.html