There was a recent series of Tweets (one on the CT Home Page) recently that claimed that the theater was not closing but “expanding its programming”– whatever that means. However, the theater’s website only shows films playing through June 28, 2012.
I have finally found a picture of the Park in 1956 (it also shows the Alhambra) in the digital collection of the Cleveland Public Library: View link
There are tools and a slider that will enable the viewer to enlarge and then scan left to get a better view. Considering how large and grand this theater was, that marquee almost makes it look like a neighborhood house.
Sharp eye, Tinseltoes; I was able to locate online an old city directory for Cleveland for 1932 and the address for the church in the Google photo and that for the Waldorf Theater in the directory are an exact match. The address should be 11918 Kinsman.
Based on the Boxoffice link that you posted on the Moreland Theater page, the building has been substantially modified since it closed as a theater, especially the second floor.
I have not been able to locate much about the Waldorf; it was either gone or closed when I grew up in Cleveland in he 1950s. The Rivest list says it closed in 1947 and had 845 seats. I will add it and see if it brings forth any other information.
The King Theatre Circuit will be adding an additional four screens to this theater, including one of their proprietary giant screens, a 21+ screening room with cocktail service, and upgrades to all of the existing auditoriums according to this article: View link
According to this article, this theater will be closed and a new theater to be operated by National Amusements will be built as part of the major renovations being made to the shopping center.
There is something strange here; Comments and information on other websites indicate that the Kayton Theater – now the Barrow-Civic – in Franklin, PA was the Kayton Theater that replaced the fire-destroyed Park Theater in 1944. It would be too wild a coincidence if both Kaytons replaced fire-demolished Park Theaters.
Alamo Drafthouse plans to rename the lounge at the Mainstreet the Chesterfield to recall a piece of Kansas City history: View article
Status should be changed to closed.
There was a recent series of Tweets (one on the CT Home Page) recently that claimed that the theater was not closing but “expanding its programming”– whatever that means. However, the theater’s website only shows films playing through June 28, 2012.
Two photos: 1 and 2
I have finally found a picture of the Park in 1956 (it also shows the Alhambra) in the digital collection of the Cleveland Public Library: View link
There are tools and a slider that will enable the viewer to enlarge and then scan left to get a better view.
Considering how large and grand this theater was, that marquee almost makes it look like a neighborhood house.
Prior to its becoming the Abbey, the theater was known as the Keystone, according to the 1932 city directory. Should be an AKA.
Sharp eye, Tinseltoes; I was able to locate online an old city directory for Cleveland for 1932 and the address for the church in the Google photo and that for the Waldorf Theater in the directory are an exact match. The address should be 11918 Kinsman.
Based on the Boxoffice link that you posted on the Moreland Theater page, the building has been substantially modified since it closed as a theater, especially the second floor.
I have not been able to locate much about the Waldorf; it was either gone or closed when I grew up in Cleveland in he 1950s. The Rivest list says it closed in 1947 and had 845 seats. I will add it and see if it brings forth any other information.
Yes, the Civic that was on George Street is listed here on CT as the Barclay. The address above needs to be corrected.
The King Theatre Circuit will be adding an additional four screens to this theater, including one of their proprietary giant screens, a 21+ screening room with cocktail service, and upgrades to all of the existing auditoriums according to this article: View link
A slideshow of the renovated theater is here.
Yes, this theatre will reopen as the Regal Cinemas San Bernardino Stadium 14 & RPX on June 29, 2012. View article
The facade was certainly changed in time for the premiere of Disney’s “Brave” on June 18, 2012: View article
The premiere was also apparently appears to be the first public use of the Dolby Atmos sound system for a film showing at the theater.
A picture of the theatre in 1951: View link
Here is a picture of the theater when it was known as the California Cinemas: View link
There is additional information about this theatre on this webpage.
This may have been the picture originally posted by Lost Memory in 2005, but that link no longer works.
According to this article, this theater will be closed and a new theater to be operated by National Amusements will be built as part of the major renovations being made to the shopping center.
There is additional information about this theatre on this webpage.
A set of pictures from the the cinemas official website: View link
Thre is additional information about this theatre near the bottom of this webpage.
There is much additional information about this theatre, its current status, and pictures on this webpage.
There is something strange here; Comments and information on other websites indicate that the Kayton Theater – now the Barrow-Civic – in Franklin, PA was the Kayton Theater that replaced the fire-destroyed Park Theater in 1944. It would be too wild a coincidence if both Kaytons replaced fire-demolished Park Theaters.
A recent series of Tweets insist that the theater is not closing but is, in fact, expanding the programming there.
A photo of the replica: View link