Continental Mugs & Movies 2
800 Cypress Gardens Boulevard,
Winter Haven,
FL
33880
800 Cypress Gardens Boulevard,
Winter Haven,
FL
33880
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It Was First Known As The Continental Theatre, Which Opened Its Doors As A 500-Seat Single-Screener On February 1, 1968 With Walt Disney’s “The Happiest Millionaire”. It Was Twinned In 1979, Which Changed Its Name To The “Continental I & II”.
The Name Was Later Updated As The “Continental Twin” In 1983. The Theater Changed Its Name Once Again To The Continental Mugs & Movies 2 In 1989.
It Was Closed On February 11, 1993.
This theater closed a few years ago. It was demolished to make way for a new, relocated Publix Supermarket. The original Publix was located in the center of the plaza that once housed the Continental Theatre.
I used to come here as a kid in the 70s when The Continental was a single screen theater. It seemed gigantic to me, and the curtain that covered the screen had these beautiful multi-colored lights hitting them. That was lost when the large auditorium was divided into two, and became a “twin” theater.
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