AMC Esquire 7
6706 Clayton Road,
Richmond Heights,
MO
63117
6706 Clayton Road,
Richmond Heights,
MO
63117
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Operated by: AMC Theatres
Previously operated by: Mid-America Cinema Corp., RKO
Architects: Robert O. Boller
Firms: Boller Brothers
Functions: Movies (First Run)
Styles: Art Deco
Previous Names: Esquire Theater
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
314.781.3300
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News About This Theater
- Oct 6, 2010 — Happy 50th, "Spartacus"
- Jul 15, 2008 — Remembering "Die Hard" -- A 20th Anniversary Tribute
- Jul 15, 2008 — Remembering "Die Hard"
Located in Richmond Heights to the west of St. Louis, MO. The Esquire Theater was opened on November 8, 1939 with 2,202 seats. On February 4, 1970 it became a triplex. This vintage Art Deco style theater was later renovated into a seven screen multiplex. Operated by Ansell Brothers Theatre, later by Mid-America Cinema Corp. In April 1984 it was taken over by RKO and in December 1985 AMC took over. Retains vintage charm including an exterior ticket booth, which was later removed. It was closed for renovation in May 2014 and reopened October 17, 2014.
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Wow. The room where I saw Jedi, Superman II, and Die Hard in 70MM is now only 270 seats. Just…wow!
Exhibitors have gotten themselves into a situation where they have to re-seat their theaters with bigger seats because they’ve made their customers' butts enormous by peddling those giant tubs of greased popcorn.
Joe: The 2 upstairs screening rooms are 63 seats according to the article.
That would make a total of 796 seats for the whole complex. That’s quite a drop from 2,202.
Does anyone have the dates “The Exorcist” played at this theater?
Thx
Tom
November 8, 1939 grand opening ad in photo section. It was the Theatre of Tomorrow.
Oceantracks, The Exorcist played at the Brentwood, not the Esquire on its opening. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4398979/the_exorcist/
February 4th, 1970 grand opening ad as a 3-plex also in photo section
Made it back here for the first time in 20 years during Thanksgiving 2022. It was an immense joy to be back in the theatre that helped to spark my lifetime love for cinema.
The decreases in seating capacity actually help to enhance the film experience here. They’ve brought the box office indoors which leads to a super cramped lobby and concession area. But the presentation was excellent. And I love what they’ve done to the original auditorium. Also interspersed throughout the theater are photos commemorating its various incarnations - as original single screen house, to the old #4 addition in the mid 1970’s and beyond.
Huge photo dump added! Enjoy!
@Chris Utley: That is so awesome!!! I only went to the Esquire once in 1990 when “Fantasia” was re-released into theaters. Lots of memories of that area, though. For me, it was the Science and Natural History museum in Oak Knoll Park, with the big statues of Tyrannosaurus Rex and Triceratops! The Esquire was just down the street from there. So glad the Esquire is still open! Great seeing your post and your photos!
Once operated by Ansell Bros Theatres, later by Mid-America Theaters and then by RKO in April 1984 before AMC took over in December 1985.