Although this location technically has 18 screens, when Cinemark closed the theater for Covid, they gutted all of the equipment. There are currently 6 screens operating under GQT. From what I’ve read the plans are to purchase equipment and open more screens as demand dictates.
Just saw an old copy of the Pittsburgh Press, and the theater was still open (still showing x-rated movies, after the Dependable had switched to family fare) in June 1989.
First run theater, then once the decline of the New Kensington business district was in full swing, turned to X-rated shows for years before closing. It reopened years later as the Kensington Theater showing very old 2nd run movies. Opening week was the Karate Kid. I was there on the sold out opening night, but the Kensington did not last long as I recall.
The Harmar Cinemas was a Mulone Theater, sister theater to the nearby Cheswick Theaters and later the Waterworks Cinemas. It opened with four screens. At the entrance was the concession stand, then the four screens accessible from a hallway behind. Later, screens 5 and 6 were added on either side of the concession stand. Opened with Starman, The Flamingo Kid, and 2 others that I can’t recall. I was there on opening night.
This was originally a Mulone Theater (as well as Cheswick, Harmar, Waterworks, Cinema 356). The only one not close to that Allegheny Valley area. It opened with signage and marquee as “Century Square Cinemas & Maxi-Saver” presumably half the theater was to be first run and the other half discount shows. It never did show first run movies, and the Mulones sold it off pretty quickly. It is now the Century Square Luxury Cinemas, showing first run movies with all reserved, lounger seating and huge aisles.
Although this location technically has 18 screens, when Cinemark closed the theater for Covid, they gutted all of the equipment. There are currently 6 screens operating under GQT. From what I’ve read the plans are to purchase equipment and open more screens as demand dictates.
Just saw an old copy of the Pittsburgh Press, and the theater was still open (still showing x-rated movies, after the Dependable had switched to family fare) in June 1989.
I may have this date wrong.
A little history and a shot of the x-rated marquee here:
http://thenewk724.blogspot.com/2009/08/dattola-shall-rise-again.html
First run theater, then once the decline of the New Kensington business district was in full swing, turned to X-rated shows for years before closing. It reopened years later as the Kensington Theater showing very old 2nd run movies. Opening week was the Karate Kid. I was there on the sold out opening night, but the Kensington did not last long as I recall.
The Harmar Cinemas was a Mulone Theater, sister theater to the nearby Cheswick Theaters and later the Waterworks Cinemas. It opened with four screens. At the entrance was the concession stand, then the four screens accessible from a hallway behind. Later, screens 5 and 6 were added on either side of the concession stand. Opened with Starman, The Flamingo Kid, and 2 others that I can’t recall. I was there on opening night.
This was originally a Mulone Theater (as well as Cheswick, Harmar, Waterworks, Cinema 356). The only one not close to that Allegheny Valley area. It opened with signage and marquee as “Century Square Cinemas & Maxi-Saver” presumably half the theater was to be first run and the other half discount shows. It never did show first run movies, and the Mulones sold it off pretty quickly. It is now the Century Square Luxury Cinemas, showing first run movies with all reserved, lounger seating and huge aisles.
356 was a single screen theater until the mid-80s when it became a quad.