Palm Springs Twin One & Two
419 W. 49th Street,
Hialeah,
FL
33012
419 W. 49th Street,
Hialeah,
FL
33012
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Previously operated by: Wometco Theatres
Architects: A. Herbert Mathes
Functions: Medical Center
Previous Names: Palm Springs Theatre
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This theatre was located in the Palm Springs Mile Shopping Center on W. 49th Street at Red Road in Hialeah. It opened on December 21, 1962 with Jerry Lewis in “It’s Only Money” and was operated by Wometco Theatres and had a seating capacity of 1,200 in its single screen. All seats were on a single floor. It was twinned in November 1973.
The last movie I saw there was “Scarface” in 1981, and the first movie I saw there was the first “Batman” motion picture with Adam West back in the mid-1960’s.
This theatre was closed on June 17, 1990. I still haven’t figured out why it is closed, this theatre always had good movies and lots of business. I never saw it empty.
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Recent comments (view all 19 comments)
The address was 419 West 49th Street.
Does anyone have pictures of the theatre
The Palm Springs Theatre was featured in an article in Boxoffice of October 21, 1963. There are a few photos.
The full professional name of the architect of the Palm Springs Theatre was A. Herbert Mathes. He designed many theaters for Wometco during this period, and was also a well-known Miami hotel architect.
the theater eventually closed due to the united artists movie theater opening up a few blocks west of it back in 1996. the theater is now a private clinic.
The Palm Springs Theatre (And that’s how Wometco spelled it) was twinned either on Nov. 30 or Dec. 1, 1973.
Linkrot repair: The October 21, 1963, Boxoffice article about Wometco’s new Palm Springs Theatre can now be found online at this link (embiggen with + icon in toolbar at bottom, scroll down for second page with two additional photos.)
No grand opening ad found for the Palm Springs Twin.
rivest, the closest thing to an opening ad for the twin is in the November 21, 1973 Miami Herald, with SALTY the seal and his trainer appearing in person.
Thanks, Al. Wometco did not spend any money on a grand opening ad.
Appears to have closed as a discount sub-run for Wometco on June 17, 1990 after showing of “Driving Miss Daisy” and “The First Power.”