Thanks for the updates everyone. I was an assistant manager at the original Continental and then when it reopened as a six-plex. I was sent to the Greenwood Plaza and the Cooper 5 during reconstruction to hire and train new staff members. That opening week was hell as we were so busy and understaffed. We were hiring as quick as we could.
I always thought the original Cooper was better but am so proud to have worked at the old Continental and still love the old auditorium. Hope the new seats don’t ruin it.
We would all love to hear your story Coppock.
We’d love to see your photos too. I only have a few photos of employees that I took inside the lobby and they really don’t show much of the theatre.
When I first started working there, it had changed from Fox Intermountain to NGC (National General Corp.) and then to Mann then to…
I do remember that I was told that one of the two organs went to the Paramount downtown.
I was the manager of the Valley 3 when it closed. I always heard that the Valley DI closed because the new KMart accross the street refused to turn off (down) their parking lot lights after they closed causing too much light on the movie screen. Does anyone know if this is true?
The Mayan never closed. It did change to a 50¢ bargain theatre in the 1970’s when I worked there. National General Corp. had it then and sold to Mann Theatres. My grandfather worked there during the depression (Fox Theatres) and was able to let his children in free. My father (then a child) brought in a pocketful of white mice one time. He laughed when women started screaming and they had to stop the movie. After working in many Denver theatres for over 30 years, the Mayan is still in my heart.
Took me a minute to see it but it’s there. Thanks for adding this. Really do enjoy seeing the nearby businesses and old cars.
Congrats to the new owner of the Saguaro. I know you’ll retain the historical value and beauty of this gem.
Thanks for the updates everyone. I was an assistant manager at the original Continental and then when it reopened as a six-plex. I was sent to the Greenwood Plaza and the Cooper 5 during reconstruction to hire and train new staff members. That opening week was hell as we were so busy and understaffed. We were hiring as quick as we could.
I always thought the original Cooper was better but am so proud to have worked at the old Continental and still love the old auditorium. Hope the new seats don’t ruin it.
We would all love to hear your story Coppock.
We’d love to see your photos too. I only have a few photos of employees that I took inside the lobby and they really don’t show much of the theatre.
When I first started working there, it had changed from Fox Intermountain to NGC (National General Corp.) and then to Mann then to…
I do remember that I was told that one of the two organs went to the Paramount downtown.
I was the manager of the Valley 3 when it closed. I always heard that the Valley DI closed because the new KMart accross the street refused to turn off (down) their parking lot lights after they closed causing too much light on the movie screen. Does anyone know if this is true?
The Mayan never closed. It did change to a 50¢ bargain theatre in the 1970’s when I worked there. National General Corp. had it then and sold to Mann Theatres. My grandfather worked there during the depression (Fox Theatres) and was able to let his children in free. My father (then a child) brought in a pocketful of white mice one time. He laughed when women started screaming and they had to stop the movie. After working in many Denver theatres for over 30 years, the Mayan is still in my heart.