College Cinema
1312 W. 5th Avenue,
Columbus,
OH
43212
1312 W. 5th Avenue,
Columbus,
OH
43212
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Academy Operating Co.
Firms: F & Y Building Service
Styles: Streamline Moderne
Previous Names: Boulevard Theatre
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The Boulevard Theatre opened on December 21, 1940 with William Powell in “I Love You Again”. The façade had deep sweeping curves, covered in terra cotta tiles. There was huge vertical tower feature upon which was mounted the theatre name.
Re-named College Cinema in 1967, it was closed on January 31, 1977 with Woody Allen in “The Front”.
A Taco Bell restaurant is now located at this address.
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Ken Roe
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Recent comments (view all 11 comments)
Wonder what theatre in Columbus played “GOODBYE,COLUMBUS”?
It played at the Drexel (which actually is in Bexley, OH, an east side suburb).
In newspaper ads of the time, I recall the name being ‘College Cinema’ rather than ‘Theatre’.
This was part of the local ‘Academy Theatres’ chain, which also included the Clinton, Beechwold (later Camelot North), Esquire (later Carousel East), and other second-run neighborhood theatres.
Ron is correct. It should be College Cinema. Source: Columbus Dispatch Newspaper Movie Listings 7/1/1972
The Boulevard closed on 4/11/1967 showing LET’S KILL UNCLE & INCIDENT AT PHANTOM HILL. The College Cinema opened on 9/27/1967 with DIRTY DOZEN.
Here is a 1940 photo of the Boulevard Theatre from the Columbus Metropolitan Library. Click on the “2” where it says “view other images” to see a night shot of the theater’s marquee.
Thanks for all the comments I am amased that some remembers . I worked at the College Cinema from 69-72 when Leo Yassenoff own the Academy group. It was a really fun timeand most of my fellow emplyees I am still in touch with.
This opened on December 21st, 1940. Grand opening ad posted.
The last movie running at the College appears to be “The Front” on January 31, 1977. The theater listing for the College from February 1, 1977 through December 22, 1977 only states “closed temporarily.” Source: Columbus Dispatch