“The Rocketeer” was presented at the Imperial Theatre in 70mm 6-Track THX Dolby Stereo SR beginning on the film’s nationwide release date, Friday June 21, 1991.
“The Rocketeer” was presented at the AMC Century 14 in 70mm 6-Track THX Dolby Stereo SR beginning on the film’s nationwide release date, Friday June 21, 1991.
Correct address is 5301 East Bannister Road, on the opposite (south) side of Bannister Road from Bannister Mall, rather than on the mall property. After the AMC theatre closed, the building was occupied by Pro Plex Entertainment as a venue for boxing, concerts, etc.
Another insightful article (this one from James Fussell of the Kansas City Star dated 6/25/14) about the Noland Fashion Cinema and factors involved in its closure is here:
http://goo.gl/apO4Xl
The current “Plaza 9” theatre is located in the “Marshall Town Center” shopping mall, known as the “MARSHALLTOWN MALL” when it was built in 1972. The movie theatre there originally had two screens when it opened in 1972 or 1973.
Seems that this movie theatre was simply called the “Loew’s Theatre” from 1950-1972. The Beatles' February 11, 1964 concert in Washington, DC was shown on closed circuit television here along with separate videotaped performances by the Beach Boys and Lesley Gore on March 14 & 15, 1964. In ‘71 the theatre changed ownership and in '72 it became a live music venue called the “Palace Concert Theatre”.
Apparently the Esquire was one of the very few theaters anywhere to host a theatrical showing of The Beatles' 1967 made-for-tv movie “Magical Mystery Tour” (May 17-19, 1968).
http://www.concertposterart.com/images/posters/detail/Beatles-Magical-Mystery-Tour-1968-LA-Film-Movie-Poster-Type-Ad.jpg
MGM held a sneak preview of “Logan’s Run” somewhere in San Diego on Friday, May 7, 1976. Since it began a regular run at the Cinema Grossmont, I wonder if the sneak preview was there as well. Does anyone know?
The Plaza theatre was a landmark in Dyersville, Iowa since 1915.
Much of the movie “Field Of Dreams” (1989) was filmed near Dyersville and in the town of Galena, Illinois, which “doubled” for the town of Chisholm, Minnesota.
In the film, the Ray Kinsella character (played by Kevin Costner) sees a PLAZA theatre marquee displaying “The Godfather” while taking a late night walk. That scene was filmed outside the former Stanley Theatre at 113 S. Main Street, Galena, IL 61036. The Stanley had long since been closed by the time “Field of Dreams” was being filmed, so a “temporary” marquee was applied to that building in Galena. Interestingly, the PLAZA marquee in the film looks to be identical to the Plaza marquee in Dyersville!
By 1997, the Plaza theatre (and hotel) in downtown Dyersville was slated for demolition. A deal was negotiated and the 1955 period façade of the Plaza (including the marquee, ticket booth and doors) was rescued from the destruction of the downtown site, refurbished and re-installed nearly two miles away as the new entrance to the Plaza Antique Mall at 1235 16th Avenue Court SE, Dyersville, IA 52040.
The front façade panels are made of porcelainized steel and fitted together with some precision. One account says that over half a mile of wiring, 280 light bulbs, and 500 man-hours went into saving the Plaza theatre façade!
Apparently the American Theatre appeared in the film “Suddenly” (1954) starring Frank Sinatra. There is a good picture of the front of the theatre in this web article: http://dearoldhollywood.blogspot.com/2010/05/suddenly-1954-film-locations.html
The site of Silver Cinemas 10 theatre on Aurora Avenue was formerly a retail space (“Best Buy” Electronics Store?). Construction of theatre space was completed in June, 1997 and Silver Cinemas 10 theatre began as a second-run theatre. In 1998 it changed to a first-run policy.
“The Rocketeer” showed at the Crest in 70mm 6-Track THX Dolby Stereo SR beginning on the film’s nationwide release date, Friday June 21, 1991.
“The Rocketeer” was presented at the Imperial Theatre in 70mm 6-Track THX Dolby Stereo SR beginning on the film’s nationwide release date, Friday June 21, 1991.
“The Rocketeer” was presented at the AMC Century 14 in 70mm 6-Track THX Dolby Stereo SR beginning on the film’s nationwide release date, Friday June 21, 1991.
“The Rocketeer” was presented at the Grand Lake (#3) in 70mm 6-Track Dolby Stereo beginning on the film’s nationwide opening day Friday June 21, 1991.
“The Rocketeer” was presented at the AMC Glen Lakes in 70mm 6-Track Dolby Stereo beginning on Friday June 21, 1991.
“The Rocketeer” was presented at the Century (Auditorium #9) in 70mm 6-Track Dolby Stereo beginning on Friday June 21, 1991.
“The Rocketeer” was presented at the AMC Stockdale in 35mm Dolby Stereo beginning on Friday June 21, 1991.
“The Rocketeer” was presented at Edwards Foothill Center in 35mm Dolby Stereo beginning on Friday June 21, 1991.
“The Rocketeer” was presented at the Mann 8 in 35mm THX Dolby Stereo beginning on Friday June 21, 1991.
“The Rocketeer” was presented at the Century in 35mm Dolby Stereo beginning on Friday June 21, 1991.
Opened by AMC on September 25, 1987.
Correct address is 5301 East Bannister Road, on the opposite (south) side of Bannister Road from Bannister Mall, rather than on the mall property. After the AMC theatre closed, the building was occupied by Pro Plex Entertainment as a venue for boxing, concerts, etc.
The former Antioch 2 Theatre is currently a Berbiglia liquor store.
Another insightful article (this one from James Fussell of the Kansas City Star dated 6/25/14) about the Noland Fashion Cinema and factors involved in its closure is here: http://goo.gl/apO4Xl
Apparently the Palace now occupies the space that was once the Seville Cinema (Seville Square 4) at 500 Nichols Road.
The current “Plaza 9” theatre is located in the “Marshall Town Center” shopping mall, known as the “MARSHALLTOWN MALL” when it was built in 1972. The movie theatre there originally had two screens when it opened in 1972 or 1973.
Seems that this movie theatre was simply called the “Loew’s Theatre” from 1950-1972. The Beatles' February 11, 1964 concert in Washington, DC was shown on closed circuit television here along with separate videotaped performances by the Beach Boys and Lesley Gore on March 14 & 15, 1964. In ‘71 the theatre changed ownership and in '72 it became a live music venue called the “Palace Concert Theatre”.
Apparently the Esquire was one of the very few theaters anywhere to host a theatrical showing of The Beatles' 1967 made-for-tv movie “Magical Mystery Tour” (May 17-19, 1968). http://www.concertposterart.com/images/posters/detail/Beatles-Magical-Mystery-Tour-1968-LA-Film-Movie-Poster-Type-Ad.jpg
MGM held a sneak preview of “Logan’s Run” somewhere in San Diego on Friday, May 7, 1976. Since it began a regular run at the Cinema Grossmont, I wonder if the sneak preview was there as well. Does anyone know?
The ownership was the other way around. The Valley III was operated by Dubinsky circa 1988, then Excellence and then closed by Carmike in 2001.
On October 28, 1988 it was announced that Excellence Theatres would buy Dubinsky Bros Theatres (see Box Office magazine, January 1989 page 45).
In March 1991 Carmike Cinemas reached a deal to take over Excellence Theatres.
Photo dates from 1922.
The Plaza theatre was a landmark in Dyersville, Iowa since 1915.
Much of the movie “Field Of Dreams” (1989) was filmed near Dyersville and in the town of Galena, Illinois, which “doubled” for the town of Chisholm, Minnesota.
In the film, the Ray Kinsella character (played by Kevin Costner) sees a PLAZA theatre marquee displaying “The Godfather” while taking a late night walk. That scene was filmed outside the former Stanley Theatre at 113 S. Main Street, Galena, IL 61036. The Stanley had long since been closed by the time “Field of Dreams” was being filmed, so a “temporary” marquee was applied to that building in Galena. Interestingly, the PLAZA marquee in the film looks to be identical to the Plaza marquee in Dyersville!
By 1997, the Plaza theatre (and hotel) in downtown Dyersville was slated for demolition. A deal was negotiated and the 1955 period façade of the Plaza (including the marquee, ticket booth and doors) was rescued from the destruction of the downtown site, refurbished and re-installed nearly two miles away as the new entrance to the Plaza Antique Mall at 1235 16th Avenue Court SE, Dyersville, IA 52040.
The front façade panels are made of porcelainized steel and fitted together with some precision. One account says that over half a mile of wiring, 280 light bulbs, and 500 man-hours went into saving the Plaza theatre façade!
The Fine Arts theatre appeared briefly in the Walt Disney Productions film “Escape To Witch Mountain” (1975).
Apparently the American Theatre appeared in the film “Suddenly” (1954) starring Frank Sinatra. There is a good picture of the front of the theatre in this web article: http://dearoldhollywood.blogspot.com/2010/05/suddenly-1954-film-locations.html
The site of Silver Cinemas 10 theatre on Aurora Avenue was formerly a retail space (“Best Buy” Electronics Store?). Construction of theatre space was completed in June, 1997 and Silver Cinemas 10 theatre began as a second-run theatre. In 1998 it changed to a first-run policy.