Marcus Corporation took it over in 1965. It reopened on Christmas Day and was newly remodeled. The opening movie was Hallelujah Trail starring Burt Lancaster, Lee Remick and Jim Hutton.
I have an address listed as 10 South Main Street in some documents. I would love to know if this is correct. This is from around 1960, so perhaps the addresses changed?
Marcus Corp. bought the theatre known as Port Outdoor Theatre, in Xonia on March 9, 1960. At the time of purchase it was a 550 car drive-in. They changed the name to 57 Outdoor Theatre. Not sure about the Hwy part. That isn’t listed in my document.
Originally it was a 650 car drive-in theatre. In 1953 it was bought by Marcus Corporation. Their improvements included a tower and concession building. They may have had those before, but they built new ones.
The mural was by Louis Grell, who is a well-known muralist. Photos of the mural are on the website http://www.louisgrell.com/artworks/union-station-st-louis-mo-1942/.
Paul Rogers closed the cinema in August 2000. Marcus Theatres bought the 5-screen theatre and reopened on Dec. 15, 2000 featuring art and independent films. By February 2001, there was not enough demand, so they switched the format to show mainstream films that had finished their run at local theatres.
In May 1968,the Post-Crescent published an article that said the theatre had been closed for several years. It would be refurbished and reopened by Ben Marcus of Marcus Theatres. It was going to be known as Cinema II, because they were planning on building a Cinema I, but that must not have happened. It was supposed to be opened in August 1968 and show domestic and foreign art films.
I just found a news clipping that said that Marcus Theatre took it over in 1957. Their first show was Christmas Day. It was purchased from Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Porter and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson. The theatre capacity was 400 seats.
The grand opening of the Esquire by the Marcus Corporation was Nov. 21, 1968 with Gov. Warren Knowles and Miss Madison Marilyn Curren present. Also Ben and Steve Marcus were there.
This was part of the Marcus Theatres. It originally opened on December 20, 1978. It was originally called Westgate Cinemas or Westgate Cinema I and II.
Does anyone know if the Strand had the word Time on the front of it while it was still the Strand? I have a 1946 picture (I know this is correct because of the films showing) that I believe is of the Strand—-but it has the word TIME on the front.
Actually Marcus Theatres bought it from Warner Brothers on October 1, 1976. They twinned it a few months later giving it two theatres with 600 seat capacities and a common lobby.
On June 22, 1960, the Palace Theatre hosted a Premiere Benefit Performance for “The Story of Ruth” benefiting the Variety Club Epilepsy Center at Mount Sinai Hospital. Elena Eden, the star of the film, was on hand at a dinner at the Wisconsin Club before the performance.
I am looking at the June 2, 1958 article from Box Office right now. It was called the Vic Theatre (with the sign) by 1958, but it actually was leased by the Marcus Corp. in late 1955, though the magazine says 1956. It was immediately called the Vic, though they didn’t get the official sign up until 1958.
Marcus Corporation took it over in 1965. It reopened on Christmas Day and was newly remodeled. The opening movie was Hallelujah Trail starring Burt Lancaster, Lee Remick and Jim Hutton.
I have an address listed as 10 South Main Street in some documents. I would love to know if this is correct. This is from around 1960, so perhaps the addresses changed?
The building was also used by the National Guard when Ben Marcus bought it.
It was purchased by Marcus Theatres on June 1, 1959. The purchase agreement said it was a 500 car drive-in.
In 1966, it was bought by Ben Marcus. In 1980, it was twinned and reopened as Plaza 8 Sheboygan Cinemas I and II. In 1992 it closed.
In 1986, the Cinema upgraded from 2 to 3 screens.
Marcus Corp. bought the theatre known as Port Outdoor Theatre, in Xonia on March 9, 1960. At the time of purchase it was a 550 car drive-in. They changed the name to 57 Outdoor Theatre. Not sure about the Hwy part. That isn’t listed in my document.
Originally it was a 650 car drive-in theatre. In 1953 it was bought by Marcus Corporation. Their improvements included a tower and concession building. They may have had those before, but they built new ones.
Actually it originally was a 680 car drive-in and also included a playground.
Marcus Corporation leased it from January 1, 1957-January 1, 1967. In January 1957 it was called Highway 14 Outdoor Theatre.
The mural was by Louis Grell, who is a well-known muralist. Photos of the mural are on the website http://www.louisgrell.com/artworks/union-station-st-louis-mo-1942/.
Paul Rogers closed the cinema in August 2000. Marcus Theatres bought the 5-screen theatre and reopened on Dec. 15, 2000 featuring art and independent films. By February 2001, there was not enough demand, so they switched the format to show mainstream films that had finished their run at local theatres.
In May 1968,the Post-Crescent published an article that said the theatre had been closed for several years. It would be refurbished and reopened by Ben Marcus of Marcus Theatres. It was going to be known as Cinema II, because they were planning on building a Cinema I, but that must not have happened. It was supposed to be opened in August 1968 and show domestic and foreign art films.
I just found a news clipping that said that Marcus Theatre took it over in 1957. Their first show was Christmas Day. It was purchased from Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Porter and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson. The theatre capacity was 400 seats.
The grand opening of the Esquire by the Marcus Corporation was Nov. 21, 1968 with Gov. Warren Knowles and Miss Madison Marilyn Curren present. Also Ben and Steve Marcus were there.
This was part of the Marcus Theatres. It originally opened on December 20, 1978. It was originally called Westgate Cinemas or Westgate Cinema I and II.
Does anyone know if the Strand had the word Time on the front of it while it was still the Strand? I have a 1946 picture (I know this is correct because of the films showing) that I believe is of the Strand—-but it has the word TIME on the front.
When this theatre was owned by Marcus Theatres, It was known as the Wisconsin Theatre.
Ben Marcus bought this building by January 1937. It was initially called the Auditorium. Sometime in the 1940s it started to be called Ripon Theatre.
The VIP grand opening was Dec. 10, 1991.
Actually Marcus Theatres bought it from Warner Brothers on October 1, 1976. They twinned it a few months later giving it two theatres with 600 seat capacities and a common lobby.
On June 22, 1960, the Palace Theatre hosted a Premiere Benefit Performance for “The Story of Ruth” benefiting the Variety Club Epilepsy Center at Mount Sinai Hospital. Elena Eden, the star of the film, was on hand at a dinner at the Wisconsin Club before the performance.
I am looking at the June 2, 1958 article from Box Office right now. It was called the Vic Theatre (with the sign) by 1958, but it actually was leased by the Marcus Corp. in late 1955, though the magazine says 1956. It was immediately called the Vic, though they didn’t get the official sign up until 1958.
It was originally called Cinema I and II when it opened on Aug. 22, 1972.
The grand opening was Nov. 26, 1985.