As it remains vacant it’s become a target for “urban explorers”
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According to Howell Township police, videos have been posted on social media platforms such as TikTok showing juveniles entering the property, which is in a state of disrepair and could pose serious danger to trespassers. In a recent Facebook post, police said the property managers have taken steps to reinforce entry points and prevent break-ins but despite their efforts, numerous individuals have found ways to get into the building. Police say most of the trespassers have been juveniles”
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Oh and to prevent sleepless nights about readers of this amazing return, the story that AP ran about the reopening is very clear about Sony and Alamo Drafthouse…
“Alamo Drafthouse Cinema will operate the massive 86-foot-wide curved dome theater and an adjacent 14-theater complex. Alamo’s owner, Sony Pictures Entertainment, announced the plan to restore the Dome and reopen it in early 2028.”
Here is the entire link to the story
https://apnews.com/article/cinerama-dome-reopening-96ebb2c3c5829e6003bba04ebd1c7093
Let us just rejoice that this iconic venue is safe and going to be restored to it’s glory. Provided that there are no major construction delays it should be re-opened for the 65th anniversary of “It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World”
Reference article? relevance as to how someone being fatally shot is necessary to be posted here. Seems rather ghoulish.
proof?
another alleged shooting taking place with no proof that it actually took place.
thanks rivest, but it would be nice if the OP posted sources with these wild stories.
In researching the broken web link, learned that the theatre is closed.
Found this link online with alot of info..
https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/central-theater-18239/
no mention about Paramount though, so can snipes site that source ( and all of the others while at it)
According to their Facebook page (again, sources) this is now operating as a venue for the Freedom Church.
https://myfreedom.org/hotsprings/
and those headlines are shown where on here?
source material?
yup, does alot of that, just randomly leaving things with no source material. Glad to see someone else calling it out.
What an interesting story, be nice to read more about it..
So is it Sid Mark or Sid Marks? if there was an article to reference one would know for sure….
As it remains vacant it’s become a target for “urban explorers” “ According to Howell Township police, videos have been posted on social media platforms such as TikTok showing juveniles entering the property, which is in a state of disrepair and could pose serious danger to trespassers. In a recent Facebook post, police said the property managers have taken steps to reinforce entry points and prevent break-ins but despite their efforts, numerous individuals have found ways to get into the building. Police say most of the trespassers have been juveniles”
https://newjersey.news12.com/2026/07/29/warning-issued-following-break-ins-at-vacant-howell-movie-theater/7ErHhQsHZVx8lyy1s2HyDU
Plans for an 18-story apartment and 24,000 square feet of live performance space have been scrapped. See link and documentation of article
https://www.berkeleyside.org/2025/07/09/california-theatre-project-downtown-berkeley-developer-pulls-out
is theatre 13 70MM IMAX?
I don’t see it listed on any list of the 70MM IMAX theatres in the country nor does it say so in their listing for the Odyssey.
if that bit of “info” is known, how about giving a little more background to add than that online bio, please?
no mention of Brandt in the intro paragraph. Any documentation?
the info above states 1943, Snipes claims 1946.
Perhaps some documentation would alleviate the confusion
is operated? seems to me it’s been closed for 42 years, so if it’s operated by anyone it’s the property manager, no?
it’s tough to tell from these photos. https://www.waysideny.org/photo-galleries
Perhaps if the live stream is working can get a better idea?
In70mm article with alot more info
sign up for emails list here https://drafthouse.com/cineramadome
also someone caught the “nyc” in the URL , so Sony or Alamo will adjust that soon
https://drafthouse.com/cineramadome
Oh and to prevent sleepless nights about readers of this amazing return, the story that AP ran about the reopening is very clear about Sony and Alamo Drafthouse…
“Alamo Drafthouse Cinema will operate the massive 86-foot-wide curved dome theater and an adjacent 14-theater complex. Alamo’s owner, Sony Pictures Entertainment, announced the plan to restore the Dome and reopen it in early 2028.”
Here is the entire link to the story https://apnews.com/article/cinerama-dome-reopening-96ebb2c3c5829e6003bba04ebd1c7093
Apologies to anyone who might have been confused.
few of the photos have issues with the preview image….
Opening announced on Alamo’s site will be in 2028.
the Dome will be owned and operated by Alamo, but be a “stand alone” with no name change and no dine-in situations that Alamo is known for.
The other screens (the former Arclight) will be Alamo DraftHouse Hollywood.
https://drafthouse.com/nyc/news/cinerama-dome-and-alamo-drafthouse-hollywood.
Let us just rejoice that this iconic venue is safe and going to be restored to it’s glory. Provided that there are no major construction delays it should be re-opened for the 65th anniversary of “It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World”
Please update website
https://www.raymond-theatre.com/
Updated on BigScreen July 15th
theatre will be open as “Regency Buena Park Downtown 18 & REX” - no involment from AMC..
https://www.bigscreen.com/j/Buena-Park-CA-Regency-Buena-Park-Downtown-18–REX-Coming/8409
REX is the naming of the bigscreen enhanced experience at a Regency Theatre.
KTVU story…..
https://youtu.be/eFj0hOzVt6E?si=mWUqgfPWCGYY-N71