Cine Showcase Cinema
1137 Peachtree Street NE,
Atlanta,
GA
30309
1137 Peachtree Street NE,
Atlanta,
GA
30309
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Previously operated by: Blumenthal Circuit, Weis Theatres
Styles: Art Deco
Previous Names: Peachtree Theatre, Peachtree Art Theatre, Weis Theatre
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The Peachtree Theatre was opened October 17, 1940 with John Garfield in “Castle on the Hudson”. By fall of 1948 it had been renamed Peachtree Art Theatre. It was closed in 1970 ending its days as an adult movie theatre. It was taken over by Weis Theatres and was refurbished, reopening as the Weis Theatre on July 31, 1970 with Alan Arkin in “Catch-22”. It was closed in 1976 and became an adult theatre in November 1976, known as the Cine Showcase Cinema.
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The Peachtree Art was a very nice theatre in the 1964 – ‘65 time frame. Its atmosphere enhanced the films it presented. I saw “Woman in the Dunes”, “He Who Must Die”,“Seance on a Wet Afternoon” and several others. Most, except for “Seance” had subtitles. It had a good sized screen (my guess 40 feet) and always flawless projection. Admission was $1.50, same as Fox, Roxy, etc. Around 1970 or '71, the Weiss chain tried to turn it into a first run theatre, but it soon succumbed to the hotel and office building boom.
I worked at the Peachtree Art when I was 15, back in 1959. It did not have a concession stand. No popcorn or drinks. They showed mostly foreign films at that time. Never had much of a crowd.
I would like to take this opportunity to clear up a few points regarding the Peachtree Art Theatre which was operated by my father from 1946 until 1971. The theatre was located at 1137 Peachtree Street in Atlanta. It had a full concession area which featured imported candies and popcorn that was specially grown by the Word Popcorn Company in Scottsboro, Alabama.
The theatre was highly successful and overflow crowds were commonplace throughout it’s existence. Many notable Atlantans were regular patrons including Bobby Jones, the famed golfer, and Margaret Mitchell the author of Gone With The Wind. The theatre closed in 1971 due to the redevelopment of the property.
I hope that this clears up some misconceptions that seem to exist.
Here is picture from Atlanta Time Machine of the Peachtree Art after it was the Weis Cinema.
http://www.atlantatimemachine.com/commercialbldgs/pch_1137.htm
Actually the above link is when the Peachtree Art had become a porn house.
After the Cine Showcase had closed, I do believe that the Academy Theater used the building for a while. Presently the Academy Theater is in Hapeville.
This opened as Peachtree on October 17th, 1940. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
Margaret Mitchell’s accident in front of the theatre.
Margret Mitchell’s death · Fri, Aug 12, 1949 – 1 · The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia) · Newspapers.com
Reopened as Weis Cinema on July 31st, 1970.
Weis Cinema opening · Fri, Jul 31, 1970 – 35 · The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia) · Newspapers.com
and reopened as an adult cinema called the Cine Showcase Cinema on November 12th, 1976. Ad in photo section.
Closed in 1980 after a crackdown on adult cinemas.