Manchester Cinema I & II
37 Nationalway Shopping Center,
Manchester,
MO
63010
37 Nationalway Shopping Center,
Manchester,
MO
63010
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Previously operated by: Komm Theaters, Mid-America Cinema Corp.
Firms: Martin Bloom & Associates
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The Manchester Cinema I & II opened on March 30, 1973, seating 300 in each of its twin auditoriums. This was another one of the twin theatres opened by Mid America Theatres (Komm Theatres). It was located in the Manchester shopping plaza at the intersection of Manchester Road and Woods Mill Road.
Small lobby with the ticket booth to your right as you come in the concession counter next to the ticket booth and the rest rooms next to that. Auditorium one was the first on the left and two right next to it. Seemed that the Jablonovs were really into red and brown, all the twin theatres that they built had the same layout and the same decor. It was closed in Spring of 1993.
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Charles Van Bibber
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Venue(s) opened in March 1973.
Martin Bloom Associates credited with this two-screen, 300 seats each, cinema.
And to say “Exorcist” ran a year is a “bit” exaggerated!
I saw many shoes here when it was a dollar theater and I could walk there from my mom’s house. There was a large grocery store in the same shopping center, so the place got a lot of traffic. I believe it is a dance studio now.
… “shows,” now shoes. (sigh)
I was an “original usher” there. Started at 14yrs old. The manager, Jim Barrow, thought I was 15. The very first movie there was Jerimiah Johnson, if my memory serves me correctly. It was a blast to work there. Wish I knew where all the other folks moved on to. Bill Weaver
After various managements and becoming a “dollar house”, theatre shuttered in March 1994.
Worked at the Manchester Cinema for almost 9 years and enjoyed every second of it. Saw many transitions there over the years. From a 1st run house to 2nd run house to $1.00 house. Awesome memories!
March 30th, 1973 grand opening ad in photo section
Closed Spring 1993
Modern address is 37 Nationalway Shopping Center