The name of the theatre chain that was started by Stanley and Jules Mastbaum was not called “Mastbaum', but was called "The Stanley Company of America”. It was this chain that opened several theatres that were called “Stanley Theatre”: This one in was Utica, as welll as 2 theatres in Philadelphia that were called “Stanley Theatre”. The first one opened in 1910, and was renamed to “Stanton Theatre” in 1921, when the second “Stanley Theatre” opened.
Both of these Philadelphia theatres were closed by the sucessor chain to Stanley & Jules Mastbaum’s company, (in 1968 and 1970), that sucessor chain was RKO Stanley Warner (and after other mergers, was also known as RKO Century Warner, Cineplex Odeon, Loews Cineplex, and AMC Theatres)
The AMC Hamilton 24’s set up is different from the AMC Neshaminy 24. The big 4 theatres at AMC Hamilton 24 (Houses 11 to 140 are in the middle of the complex, which is typical AMC megaplex setups. AMC Neshaminy 24’s big 4 theatres are at the entrance to the complex.
I always assume this theatre was a 5 plex, as the newspaper had it listed. This theatre also was operated by Budco Theatres, who also operated the Doylestown Barn Cinema Theatre (aka AMC Barn 5 Theatre), the Plymouth Cinema Theatre, and the 309 Cinema Theatre (aka AMC 309 Cinema 9 Theatre), to name a few
This theatre was opened by Ramon Posel, owner of the Leo Mall Twin Theatre, Premiere Twin Theatre, Ritz 5 Theatre, Ritz 4 At The Bourse Theatre, and Ritz East Twin Theatre before selling this theatre, along with the leo and the premiere to AMC in early 1980.
It seems that Amboy is not the only Multiplex Cinemas to be closed. Now it seems that the All jersey Multiplex Cinemas (The former Redstone’s Newark Drive-In) is now closed.
From what the picture of their concession stand look like, it has the old Loews Theatres “Lights” logo on the stand’s front. The seats are definitely AMC “Stadium Seating” style seats
William, all of the former Loews Cineplex Theatres anre now called either AMC loews, AMC Star or AMC Magic Johnson. Examples include: AMC Loews Universal City 18 Theatre (Former Cineplex Odeon Universal City 18 Theatre), AMC Loews 34th Street 14 Theatre (Former Loews Cineplex 34th Street 14 Theatre), AMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9 Theatre (former Magic Johnson Harlem USA 9 Theatre), AMC Loews Shore 8 Theatre (former Cineplex Odeon Shore 8 Theatre), AMC Loews Paramus Route 4 10 Theatre (former Stanley Warner Route 4 Theatre).
With regards to the twinning of the old Premiere Twin Theatre, it was not AMC, but Ramon Posel, owner of the Premiere at the time, as well as the Leo Mall Theatre, the Bucks Mall Colonial Theatre, and the Ritz 5 Theatre, who had the Premiere twinned between 1973 and 1975.
Not sure of the new 3 color alignment that will be used for House 1, 2, 23 and 24 with the current re-painting of the auditoriums. The Dark red/Burgundy color is the new upper color for the other 20 theatres.
Thanks. I kinda figured out about the twinning. It was the same way that William Goldman/Budco, General Cinema, and Sameric Theatres twined all thier theatres in the Philadelphia area.
Century’s Paramus Theatre was already a twin by the time Century Theatres bought RKO Stanley Warner from Pacific Theatres in 1981.
This was probally the only Cineplex Odeon theatre that never had the Cineplex Odeon name on the outside of the building, instead keeping the “RKO Century’s Paramus Theatre” name on the building until it closed a week before Loews Cineplex became part of AMC Theatres.
On AMC’s website, this theatre is called “AMC Fresh Meadows 7”, and the newspaper calls it “AMC Loews Fresh Meadows 7”. I this is because Cineplex Entertainment (A Canadian company) owns the rights to the “Cineplex Odeon” name.
Another question? How did they convert this from a twin to a 7 plex?
AMC has indeed adopted the “AMC Loews” name for the former Loews and Cineplex Odeon Theatres. AMC also adopeted the “AMC Magic Johnson” name for Magic Johnson Theatres, and “AMC Star” for Star Theatres.
AMC Neshaminy used the Digital slide projector for the live showing of “The Magic Flute”. This was shown in House #12, which seats 207.
So far, the only seat count I was able to get from the AMC pleasure Island 24 was 188 seats in House #22.
Correction on original Theatre numbers: current House #24 was Original house #2, and current House #23 was original House #1
What I’ve heard is the AMC Orleans 8 is not closing any time soon.
The name of the theatre chain that was started by Stanley and Jules Mastbaum was not called “Mastbaum', but was called "The Stanley Company of America”. It was this chain that opened several theatres that were called “Stanley Theatre”: This one in was Utica, as welll as 2 theatres in Philadelphia that were called “Stanley Theatre”. The first one opened in 1910, and was renamed to “Stanton Theatre” in 1921, when the second “Stanley Theatre” opened.
Both of these Philadelphia theatres were closed by the sucessor chain to Stanley & Jules Mastbaum’s company, (in 1968 and 1970), that sucessor chain was RKO Stanley Warner (and after other mergers, was also known as RKO Century Warner, Cineplex Odeon, Loews Cineplex, and AMC Theatres)
The AMC Hamilton 24’s set up is different from the AMC Neshaminy 24. The big 4 theatres at AMC Hamilton 24 (Houses 11 to 140 are in the middle of the complex, which is typical AMC megaplex setups. AMC Neshaminy 24’s big 4 theatres are at the entrance to the complex.
The Dark Red/burgundy is the top color of the big 4 houses (1, 2, 23, 24)
AMC is not tied to Moviefone. AMC, along with National Amusements, owns Movie Tickets.com,
The reason AMC did not put any money into the E-Walk 13 is because they knew they have to sell the theatre, as mandated by the Department of Justice.
I always assume this theatre was a 5 plex, as the newspaper had it listed. This theatre also was operated by Budco Theatres, who also operated the Doylestown Barn Cinema Theatre (aka AMC Barn 5 Theatre), the Plymouth Cinema Theatre, and the 309 Cinema Theatre (aka AMC 309 Cinema 9 Theatre), to name a few
Does anyone know the seat count for the AMC Loews (former Sony) Freehold 14 Theatre?
http://maps.live.com/?v=2&cid=C54A0A7A528AA139!101
Correct one
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A view of the 309 Cinema 9
The AMC Premiere Twin was closed 5 years before AMC Neshaminy 24 even was built.
This theatre was opened by Ramon Posel, owner of the Leo Mall Twin Theatre, Premiere Twin Theatre, Ritz 5 Theatre, Ritz 4 At The Bourse Theatre, and Ritz East Twin Theatre before selling this theatre, along with the leo and the premiere to AMC in early 1980.
It seems that Amboy is not the only Multiplex Cinemas to be closed. Now it seems that the All jersey Multiplex Cinemas (The former Redstone’s Newark Drive-In) is now closed.
From what the picture of their concession stand look like, it has the old Loews Theatres “Lights” logo on the stand’s front. The seats are definitely AMC “Stadium Seating” style seats
William, all of the former Loews Cineplex Theatres anre now called either AMC loews, AMC Star or AMC Magic Johnson. Examples include: AMC Loews Universal City 18 Theatre (Former Cineplex Odeon Universal City 18 Theatre), AMC Loews 34th Street 14 Theatre (Former Loews Cineplex 34th Street 14 Theatre), AMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9 Theatre (former Magic Johnson Harlem USA 9 Theatre), AMC Loews Shore 8 Theatre (former Cineplex Odeon Shore 8 Theatre), AMC Loews Paramus Route 4 10 Theatre (former Stanley Warner Route 4 Theatre).
With regards to the twinning of the old Premiere Twin Theatre, it was not AMC, but Ramon Posel, owner of the Premiere at the time, as well as the Leo Mall Theatre, the Bucks Mall Colonial Theatre, and the Ritz 5 Theatre, who had the Premiere twinned between 1973 and 1975.
Not sure of the new 3 color alignment that will be used for House 1, 2, 23 and 24 with the current re-painting of the auditoriums. The Dark red/Burgundy color is the new upper color for the other 20 theatres.
Does anyone know where in the mall this theatre was located?
The new manager of the AMC Loews Shore 8 is coming from the AMC (William Goldman’s/Budco) Orleans 8 Theatre, in Philadelphia, PA
Thanks. I kinda figured out about the twinning. It was the same way that William Goldman/Budco, General Cinema, and Sameric Theatres twined all thier theatres in the Philadelphia area.
Century’s Paramus Theatre was already a twin by the time Century Theatres bought RKO Stanley Warner from Pacific Theatres in 1981.
This was probally the only Cineplex Odeon theatre that never had the Cineplex Odeon name on the outside of the building, instead keeping the “RKO Century’s Paramus Theatre” name on the building until it closed a week before Loews Cineplex became part of AMC Theatres.
On AMC’s website, this theatre is called “AMC Fresh Meadows 7”, and the newspaper calls it “AMC Loews Fresh Meadows 7”. I this is because Cineplex Entertainment (A Canadian company) owns the rights to the “Cineplex Odeon” name.
Another question? How did they convert this from a twin to a 7 plex?
At my theatre, we will throw someout if:
1: There was a complaint from another guest about them
2: If they are Under 17 and sneaking into a R-rated film
The only time my theatre will use police force if the person getting thrown out is either drunk or stoned, or if there was a fight in the theatre.
AMC has indeed adopted the “AMC Loews” name for the former Loews and Cineplex Odeon Theatres. AMC also adopeted the “AMC Magic Johnson” name for Magic Johnson Theatres, and “AMC Star” for Star Theatres.
The 2 best examples of former Budco Theatres that are now AMC Theatres are:
William Goldman’s Orleans Theatre (AMC Orleans 8 Theatre)
Budco 309 Cinema Theatre (AMC 309 Cinema 9 Theatre)
Other theatres that were Budco/AMc and are still operating are:
Bryn Mawr Film Institude (Goldman’s/Budco/AMC Bryn Mawr Theatre)
Prince Music Theatre (William Goldman/Budco/AMC Midtown Theatre)