Comments from Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois

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Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois commented about Colonial Theatre on May 7, 2011 at 5:39 am

Need an address or crossroad, more info and photos.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois commented about Tent City Theatre on May 7, 2011 at 5:30 am

Open ~1935-~1945? Can anyone verify the exact dates?

Could use an address or crossroads, more info and photos.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois commented about Cinemark Rosenberg 12 on May 7, 2011 at 4:57 am

AKA:

BRAZOS TOWN CENTER 12

More info and photos always welcome.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois commented about Cinema Triple on May 6, 2011 at 5:44 pm

AKA CORRECTION:

MORGAN CINEMA 3 NOT MORGAN(A)

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois commented about Columbia Theatre on May 6, 2011 at 7:35 am

Open ~1935-~1950? Can anyone verify the exact dates?

Need an address or crossroads, more info and photos.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois commented about Cinema Detroit on May 6, 2011 at 7:29 am

Founded by Matt Kelson, Nathan Faustyn, Jeff Else and David Allen.

More info and photos always welcome.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois commented about Cinema Triple on May 6, 2011 at 7:19 am

AKA:

MORGAN CINEMA 3

Opened June 1, 1972

Closed November 30, 1999

1990-1999 Operated by Cinemark Theatres

More info and photos always welcome.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois commented about Cinemark Century Vallejo 14 on May 6, 2011 at 7:05 am

AKA:

STADIUM 14

VALLEJO 14

Owners:

2001-2006 Century

2006 Cinemark USA

More info and photos always welcome.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois commented about Booker-T Theater on May 1, 2011 at 5:15 pm

Opened as the Savoy c.~1910-1930.

Owned:

1950 Booker T Theatres

1950-1975 Bijou Amusement Circuit, of Nashville, Milton Starr, President, they had over 20 theaters in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.

Opened 9:00 am, Thursday April 28, 2011, with a Spelling Bee.

Saturday, April 30, they had a showing of “REMEMBER THE TITANS”, Denzel Washington played Coach Herman “Ike” Boone. Coach Boone is from Rocky Mount and the Coach and T.C. Williams High School of Rocky Mount are in the movie. Coach Boone’s came back home to Rocky Mount for the movie in the refurbished Booker T Theater.

Sunday, May 1,
2:00 pm “DOWN IN THE DELTA"
5:00 pm "THE GOSPEL”

More info and photos always welcome.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois commented about Skyline Drive In on May 1, 2011 at 2:11 pm

Built for $40,000 for the Skyline Corp, by the Allen Brothers, Allen Industries of Crown Point. Arthur R. Landry was the Manager of the Drive-In. All of the structures have been demolished except for the Snack Bar which was used as the Diner.

More info and photos are always welcome.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois commented about Temple Theatre on May 1, 2011 at 12:27 pm

THANKS, 10 lb.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois commented about Banco Theatre on May 1, 2011 at 12:15 pm

1908-1925 Fulton owned by Loew’s Theatres, Inc.

1955-1975 owned by Island Theater Circuit of New York, N.Y. Irving Pinsker, President, they had over 40 theaters in New Jersey, New York State and New York-Long Island.

More info and more photos always welcome.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois commented about Mall 1 and 2 Theatres on May 1, 2011 at 11:53 am

Open ~1975-~1990? Can anyone verify the exact dates?

Split into 2 cinemas by 1990.

Owners:

1975 ABC Southeastern Theatres, Inc.

!980-1986 Plitt Southern

1986-1990 Cineplex Opeon

More info and photos always welcome

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois commented about Winchester Drive-In on May 1, 2011 at 11:34 am

PLEASE CHANGE ADDRESS TO:

U.S. 11 NORTH & FULL HOUSE DRIVE

Held 300 autos.

1985 owned by R/C Theatres Management Corp.

More info and photos always welcome.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois commented about Beach Cinema Alehouse on May 1, 2011 at 7:52 am

Beach Movie Bistro Inc. is owned by Virginia Beach brothers Donald Pollard Jr. and John Pollard with two out-of-town partners. The Pollard’s parents owned the long-gone Surf ‘n’ Sand Motel, which stood on the site that became the movie theater. The 20,000-square-foot Surf ‘n’ Sand opened with 8 screens.

Open ~1995-~2008? Can anyone verify the exact dates?

Owners:

1995 R/C Theatres Management Corp., of Maryland

1998 Regal Cinemas Inc.

January 2001 Regal closed

Later 2001 R/C Theatres Management Corp. reopened

January 2008 closed

More info and photos always welcome.

Just 1 ½ miles from the beach.

DJA

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois commented about Lake Theatre on May 1, 2011 at 7:04 am

Owned by Butterfield Circuit (Publix-Paramount).

More info and photos always welcome.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois commented about Morgan Theater on May 1, 2011 at 6:36 am

PLEASE CHANGE ADDRESS TO:

335 HIGH STREET

High Street & Wall Street makes you wonder which corner.

Open till ~1955? Can anyone verify the exact date?

Was owned in 1945 by Pennsylvania Enterprises, Inc.

More info and photos always welcome.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois commented about Park Theater on May 1, 2011 at 6:12 am

SEATS:

275

Open ~1935? Can anyone verify the exact dates?

More info and photos always welcome.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois commented about Liberty Theatre on May 1, 2011 at 5:54 am

Open ~1945? Can anyone verify the exact dates?

More info and photos always welcome.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois commented about Sonora Village Luxury Cinemas on Apr 30, 2011 at 8:13 pm

Owners:

1998-2002 United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc.

2002-2010 Regal Entertainment Group

2010 Harkins Theaters of Scottsdale.

Closed February 7, 2010

More info and photos always welcome.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois commented about Genesee Valley Theatres on Apr 30, 2011 at 7:53 pm

Google Map is over a mile off. It is Southwest of the Red Dot, a bit Northeast of Miller Road and Ketzeler Drive.

AKA:

GENESEE VALLEY TWIN

Open in ~1969 or ~1973-~1997? Can anyone verify the exact dates?

Opened as a twin by Butterfield Theatres, of Detroit, they had about 60 theaters all in Michigan.

Around 1977 2 more theaters added.

Around 1985 bought by Kerasotes Theatres of Springfield, Ill. George Kerasotes, President, they had over 30 theaters in Illinois and Michigan. They split the original 2 theaters to make a total of 6 screens.

Around 1995 bought by National Amusements, Inc. (Redstone Management, of Boston, Michael, Edward & Summer Redstone, Officers) they had 44 theaters in Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia. They made it into a discount cinema.

1997 closed by National Amusements when they opened Cinema 10.

2001 torn down

Seats: 169, 162, 194, 183, 390, 399.

More info and photos always welcome.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois commented about State Theater on Apr 30, 2011 at 6:15 pm

Open ~1941-~1969? Can anyone verify the exact dates?

Owned 1950-1969 Video Independent Theatres, Inc., of Oklahoma City, K.C. Blackledge, President, they had over 120 theaters in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Need an address or crossroads, more info and photos.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois commented about AMC Randhurst 12 on Apr 29, 2011 at 10:31 am

PLEASE CHANGE ADDRESS TO:

200 RANDHURST VILLAGE DRIVE

This is the address that AMC lists on its Website, not 324 Theater Way. Google Map will not be able to find the new address, it did find 170 locations for the old address, none of them correct. Google may not have the info on this “new” construction area yet? It is in the area of Elmhurst Road and Rand Road, if you want to Google that till the address works.

PHONE:

MOVIE TIME 888.AMC.4FUN
GUEST SERVICES 847.590.1766

Randhurst 12 is 48,000 square feet and cinemas range from 223- 85 seats.

General Manager Tabitha Hilbun

Opened Friday April 29, 2011 with:

12:30 p.m. rebroadcast of the earlier in the day Royal Wedding in London of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

“DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: RODRICK RULES"
"FAST FIVE"
"HOODWINKED TOO! HOOD VS. EVIL"
"HOODWINKED TOO! HOOD VS. EVIL 3D"
"HOP"
"INSIDIOUS"
"LIMITLESS"
"PROM"
"RIO"
"RIO 3D"
"SOURCE CODE"
"THE CONSPIRATOR"
"TYLER PERRY’S MADEA’S BIG HAPPY FAMILY"
"WATER FOR ELEPHANTS”

EXT = Enhanced Theatre Experience, “20% larger larger floor-to-ceiling screen, breathtaking sound and digital projection that is higher resolution than HD.”

LEED = LEADERSHIP in ENERGY and ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN, which is a certification system for buildings with energy savings, water efficency, CO2 emissions reduction, and improved indoor enviornmental quality. That last one would be GREAT for a cinema! LEED Buildings on average are 25-30% more energy efficient, have better ventilation, temperature control, lighting control, and reduced indoor air pollution.

More info and more photos always welcome.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois commented about Rome VII on Apr 28, 2011 at 7:13 pm

PLEASE CHANGE NAME TO:

ROME VII

AKA:

LITCHFIELD CINEMAS

Opened as the Litchfield on December 9, 1983 as twin with “SUDDEN IMPACT” “Dirty Harry is at it again” and “JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS”

Owners:

1987 United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc.

1997 Rome VII

1998 Georgia Theater Company, in the Fox Theatre Bldg in Atlanta, John H. Stembler, President, they had over 50 theaters in Georgia and Alabama.

2005 Village Theatres

More info and photos are always welcome.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois commented about Rome VII on Apr 28, 2011 at 1:16 pm

PLEASE CHANGE ADDRESS TO:

ROME, GA

Summerville, Ga is over 30 miles from Rome.

“ROME’S FABULOUS NEW MOVIE ENTERTAINMENT CENTER”

“CONVENIENTLY LOCATED IN WEST ROME”