Studio 35 Cinema and Drafthouse
3055 Indianola Avenue,
Columbus,
OH
43202
3055 Indianola Avenue,
Columbus,
OH
43202
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Studio 35 Cinema (Official)
Additional Info
Firms: F & Y Building Service
Functions: Movies (First Run)
Styles: Streamline Moderne
Previous Names: Indianola Theatre, Indianola Art Theatre Fox Theatre, Capitol Cinema Club Theatre, Marzetti's Studio 35
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
614.261.1581
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News About This Theater
- May 5, 2012 — Studio 35 re-opens
Opened as the 700-seat Indianola Theatre on February 19, 1938 with Katharine Hepburn in “Stage Door”. On November 13, 1957 it was renamed Fox Theatre and began screening adult movies with the nudist movie “Garden of Eden”. The only independent neighborhood theater left in Columbus. On May 20, 1964 it was renamed Studio 35 screening an Ingmar Bergman double bill: “Winter Light” starring Ingrid Thulin & “Wild Strawberries” starring Victor Sjostrom. It still shows double features and has added beer, pizza, subs, and salads to its concessions. By 2023 a small 2nd screen had been added.
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Lovely story, Kayne. It’s a bit off-topic, but could you say a few things about popcorn fritters.
Kayne, we’re sorry your dad didn’t tell you he loved you.
Construction UPDATE: It has finally started. We are so excited for the upcoming upgrades that include: A second screen with 30 reclining seats, new main auditorium seats, upstairs bar seating, new windows/doors to let light in the bar areas, and many more. We will stay open for most of the renovations, so we can still show the summer blockbusters. If you have any questions, please ask any of the staff or email me at or give me a call at 614-226-4755. We will provide plenty of updates along the way. Thanks for making Studio 35 an amazing place to watch movies or just have a drink. Because of your support we are able to make the space even better.
Recliners are now installed in the main theater. Second floor screening room open and has 28 recliners.
Grand opening ad posted.
On November 13th, 1957, it became the Fox, showing adult films, and on October 2nd, 1960, it became the Capitol Cinema Club. The attempt fails, and the theatre is renamed Indianola once more. On May 20th, 1964, it reopened as Studio 35. Grand opening advertisements from 1957 and 1964 have been posted.
I believe this is the list of name changes for this theater:
2/17/1938 – Indianola opens
12/6/1953 – Indianola Closes (for remodel)
12/25/1953 – Indianola Opens
2/7/1956 – Indianola Closes
2/15/1956 – Indianola Art Opens
10/6/1956 – Indianola Art Closes
Theater was then put up for sale.
12/9/1956 – Indianola Reopens
4/17/1957 – Indianola Closes
11/13/1957 – Fox Opens
8/31/1960 – Fox Closes
10/2/1960 – Capitol Club Opens
4/1/1961 – Capitol Club Closes
4/5/1961 – Indianola Reopens
6/5/1963 – Moves to full time Adult movies
2/25/1964 – Indianola Closes
5/20/1964 – Studio 35 Opens
Good hearing the stories from Frank M’s son. I knew the man in the 1980’s when I scheduled some film society showings at the Studio 35. Frank told me the theater never should’ve been built. The location was wrong for it. Well, maybe it wasn’t a good spot then, but it’s doing great today. Hope it continues. He also mentioned the place was built by a man who was a floor-walker at one of the department stores in Columbus.
The “About” tab on the Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse website says they have two screening rooms. The Photo Gallery shows images of the new intimate screening room.
Called the Studio 35 Cinema and Drafthouse, it screens first-run films and is not a second run house.