The Church was only there for 1 year and they leased the older side of the Tropic on Sunday mornings only. The Calvary Babtist Church had around 100 members and once in a while they helf Christian Rock concerts at the theater as well. The membership left when their new building was completed.
1989-1995 I operated the Tropic Twin, only I called it the Tropic Cinemagic Theater. I cleaned up the machines which hadn’t run in over 10 years, and started running first run films. Due to other investments, I closed the theater in 95'. There was a new owner who ran it again in 1999, but that was short lived due to an accident. In 2003 the Kareoke people removed the original silver screen and rocking chair seating in order to create his sing along lounge.
The Theater was in full operation during the Churches occupation.
The Church was only there for 1 year and they leased the older side of the Tropic on Sunday mornings only. The Calvary Babtist Church had around 100 members and once in a while they helf Christian Rock concerts at the theater as well. The membership left when their new building was completed.
Single screen 2 projectors, 20 minute reels and carbon arc in 68'
I was a projectionist in 1968, we showed Woodstock, Midnight Cowboy and what do you say to a maked lady.
1989-1995 I operated the Tropic Twin, only I called it the Tropic Cinemagic Theater. I cleaned up the machines which hadn’t run in over 10 years, and started running first run films. Due to other investments, I closed the theater in 95'. There was a new owner who ran it again in 1999, but that was short lived due to an accident. In 2003 the Kareoke people removed the original silver screen and rocking chair seating in order to create his sing along lounge.