Hoyts Greece Cine 8
3100 W. Ridge Road,
Greece,
NY
14626
3100 W. Ridge Road,
Greece,
NY
14626
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The theater was great….things started to change when they added 4 more screens. The original 4 screens was the Cine at it’s finest.
On June 12th, 1998; The Hoyts Greece 8 Was Closed (I Don’t Know Why It Said Greece Cine 6, Maybe They Took Out 2 Other Screens For Space But I’m Not Sure Yet) To Make Way For A Lowe’s. The Theater And Space Used to Be A Discount Ame’s Store And A Chuck E. Cheese’s Pizza Time Theatre (Which Operated From 1983 Until 1998).
The screens were built off of iron rigging that was suspended from the ceiling behind masking and bolted to the rear wall. Speakers sat on staging planks behind the screen. All screens had curves to them, which is a nightmare for proper focus.
This was the same procedure at all SBC theaters, since management came from owning several Cinerama properties.
How did the screen float?
I do remember Ken Snyder well. We performed together many times.
July 29th, 1983 grand opening as a six-plex also in photo section.
August 18th, 1972 grand opening ad with 4 cinemas in photo section.
Sorry, I don’t. I ran RHPS in four cities in a year (Providence, Rochester, Hartford and Albany), so they all start to blend. I did have our Providence cast come up to kick start the show.
Basically, I cleaned up the operation, hired a manager trainee, got him going and moved on to the next city!
Hello, do you remember Ken Snyder that played Riff Raff? I believe it was during the time your said you were involved with Rocky Horror at the Cine Greece.
I was involved in Rocky from 81-83. Good times!
When were you there for Rocky David? I ran this theatre in 1979 and introduced RHPS at this house.
Theaters 1 and 2 were amoung the best theaters to view a movie. The screens in those were very large and the newly installed Dolby Stereo made for a great viewing experience.
I remember Fred Powers well from my Rocky Horror days.
Fred Powers ran this theatre beginning in 1980.