Comments from Mike Richardson

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Mike Richardson commented about Regal Stonefield Stadium 14 & IMAX on Mar 29, 2013 at 6:44 am

I noticed it is listed as having 15 screens. It only has 14. One of the 14 is the IMAX.

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Mike Richardson commented about Seminole Square 4 on Feb 28, 2013 at 11:17 pm

Sorry gang. Looks like she’s going. Had no idea this was gonna happen until I looked over and saw so today. Check the Photos tab.

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Mike Richardson commented about Westover Theatre on Jan 27, 2013 at 3:23 pm

To mlively: Outside of Seminole 4, what other theater did work in Charlottesville?

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Mike Richardson commented about Terrace Triple Theatre on Jan 27, 2013 at 3:18 pm

The structure still appears on Google Earth historical imagery up to and including 4/29/2007, but is no longer there on the next image dated 10/30/2008 and onward.

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Mike Richardson commented about Seminole Square 4 on Jan 27, 2013 at 3:11 pm

To mlively: The mural was salvaged as was the bronze plaque in the lobby dedicating that theater to Mr. Case. House 7 at the 14 is now dedicated to Mr. Benz (I helped hang that plaque myself at the entrance to the house).

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Mike Richardson commented about Violet Crown Charlottesville on Jan 27, 2013 at 3:04 pm

To Giles: It is an all digital theater now.
To Chuck1231: More like ‘95, '96

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Mike Richardson commented about Patterson Drive-In on Jan 27, 2013 at 1:51 pm

Actually more like 11747

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Mike Richardson commented about Patterson Drive-In on Jan 27, 2013 at 1:50 pm

11713 Patterson AVE

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Mike Richardson commented about Patterson Drive-In on Jan 27, 2013 at 1:49 pm

37degrees35'58.69"N, 77degrees37'43.68"W

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Mike Richardson commented about Sundown Drive-In on Jan 16, 2013 at 10:23 pm

1591 Nashville, Highway (by Google reckoning).

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Mike Richardson commented about State Theatre on Jan 14, 2013 at 8:32 pm

Larry, Do you remember what projectors you had?

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Mike Richardson commented about Fort Jackson Theater on Jul 22, 2011 at 3:49 pm

Was there on the 17th just passed. Saw Kung Fu Panda 2. It’s changeover with 20 minute reels. I told the young fellow he is continuing a lost art. Xenon, of course. Brand new CP650 with new Crown amps. He had some brand new paper tapes (the kind you used to wrap around the reels). He didn’t know what they were for, I explained. It is listed on maps of the post as Theatre #3. I don’t know where the first two are. The Army Finance museum looks alot like a cinema (didn’t get a chance to visit it [a museum for Army Finance, really?]). The whole layout of the place reminds me of the Olive on Knox.

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Mike Richardson commented about Newtowne 1 & 2 on Jul 22, 2011 at 2:04 pm

Passed by it on the interstate yesterday morning. Looks like nothing has changed.

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Mike Richardson commented about Greenbrier I and II Twin Cinemas on Jul 2, 2011 at 9:03 am

Technically. Regal Entertainment Group owns Regal Cinemas, Edwards Theatres and UA. Chronologically speaking, Regal Cinemas came before Regal Entertainment Group. I tried to find the history piece I read on it, but Wiki seems to have more on Regal Entertainment Group.

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Mike Richardson commented about Welede Theatre on May 26, 2011 at 7:16 pm

I looked in here May 16th. The building is old, but isn’t right for being a theatre by shape or design unless it was just a big room with a temporary screen, folding chairs, and a projector on a tripod kinda like a road show set-up.

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Mike Richardson commented about Belle Meade Theatre on May 26, 2011 at 7:10 pm

I stopped by on May 14th and looked into the lobby. It’s still beautiful in there. On the way out, the canopy Neon and lights came on as the daylight was fading.

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Mike Richardson commented about Dalton Theater on Apr 15, 2011 at 10:41 pm

From the aerial view of the building in that picture, it doesn’t appear to have the exterior structure of a theatre. Just sayin'. And, it’s got windows everywhere (except maybe the back). And, while we’re talking about the back, there’s no tell-tale raised rear to indicate there once was a stage and curtain loft.

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Mike Richardson commented about Queen Theatre on Apr 15, 2011 at 10:41 pm

Looks like the Queen is on 110 South Main, not North Main.

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Mike Richardson commented about Riverside Drive-In on Apr 12, 2011 at 7:36 pm

Address is wrong. It’s 350 Nashville RD, Bowling Green, KY 42101

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Mike Richardson commented about Lost River Drive-In on Apr 12, 2011 at 7:35 pm

Address is wrong. 350 Nashville RD, Bowling Green, KY 42101 is the address for the Riverside. The address for the Church/police station is 3219 Nashville Road, Bowling Green, KY 42101

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Mike Richardson commented about Queen Theater on Nov 28, 2010 at 11:15 am

So, The News Journal ran an article in the paper 11/9/2010 (“The Queen reveals a bit of her old self” Page B5 in the Life Section) that indicated that demolition crews found three of the six paintings intact (beauty, painting and music) and with no water damage still in place. The other three (lyrics, sculpture and dancing) were removed during a Warner Bros. refurb of the Queen in the early 40’s. They (Buccini/Pollin Group) are modifying their reconstruction plans slightly to have these visible with house lights on them. Nobody had any idea they existed. What initially struck me was that with their mention in the theatre description by lost memory three years ago, how nobody had any idea they existed, unless nobody is doing resaerch for the reconstruction. Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad the Queen is getting this attention and I wish them luck in these times, it’s just…basic research, people.

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Mike Richardson commented about Royal Cinemas on Aug 2, 2010 at 3:06 pm

Saw Despicable Me there yesterday in # 3. #3 is a 41 seat house in the left theatre storefront. It’s built well. The booth (XCN35 console with Simplex35) is backed by the street windows. Cinema is a converted single creen with balcony. House #1, 273 seats (I saw a Balco platter in the booth) is the original big, main floor. Projection for 1 is from below the balcony. Balcony is walled off. Balcony (house # 2) is 91 seats and projection for it is from original theatre booth. Nice place.

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Mike Richardson commented about Center Cinema 6 on Aug 2, 2010 at 2:51 pm

Sorry folks. I swung by yesterday for a parting shot and the walls of the Best Buy were up.

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Mike Richardson commented about Portsmouth Little Theatre on Jul 25, 2010 at 11:23 am

Couldn’t get a shot of the place, we were passing through and caught a glimpse. Searched up on it later. If we head to Dayton again next year, I’ll make it a point to stop for a shot. If you do a Google street view as close to the address as possible, you can see the building (2D arch over door, brick structure with shed and addition).

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Mike Richardson commented about Wyoming Theater on Jul 20, 2010 at 8:53 pm

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Wyoming – Southwest corner of Wyoming Street and Gunkel Avenue (1914-29): The Wyoming was one of the most successful silent film theaters in the city. The Wyoming was erected by Albert Staehlin, a baker by trade, in 1914. A year later real estate investor Gus. G. Kinzeler bought the theater. Kinzeler, one-time owner of Funland Theater on Valley Street, did quite well during the decade he owned the theater. When attendance began to decline, Kinzeler sold his interest in the Wyoming to Samuel D. Crumbaugh in 1925.