I don’t know if it’s the case for this particular theatre, but according to a number of newspaper articles I’ve found in various archives, CinemaNational sold twelve of their non-New York locations to United Artists in 1976. It’s likely that this location was one of them.
I also don’t know that CinemaNational was a “Fly-by-night” operation as they were the theatre division of Carrols Development Corp which had been operating theatres around New York state since the 20s. CinemaNational later sold to USA Cinemas which in turn was sold to Loews Theatres.
The Poughkeepsie Journal from 12/24/1971 features a [poor] photo of the ribbon cutting for Carrol’s Dutchess Mall Cinema, which suggests it opened prior to Christmas Day… though close enough for me.
Cinemark updated their website during the pandemic to say this theatre was permanently closed. If that’s the case, the last day of films was 3/17/2020.
Have you read somewhere that this is officially closed? Their website still says temporarily closed and just because a building is listed for sale doesn’t mean the business won’t continue to operate.
Does anybody know if this actually opened in 1995? An article int he 3/22/1995 edition of the Greenwood Index-Journal states that Carmike had recently purchased the theatre from a privately held company… it sound like perhaps it had been operating for some time before that.
Wynnsong was not the operator, it was Carmike. Wynnsong is what they named their theatres, usually if there was more than one in the same area. The first was named Carmike, the second was named Wynnsong.
Is there another theatre being built by competition? I know this theatre probably isn’t much of a blip on AMCs radar, but I have to imagine it’s profitable.
I don’t know if it’s the case for this particular theatre, but according to a number of newspaper articles I’ve found in various archives, CinemaNational sold twelve of their non-New York locations to United Artists in 1976. It’s likely that this location was one of them.
I also don’t know that CinemaNational was a “Fly-by-night” operation as they were the theatre division of Carrols Development Corp which had been operating theatres around New York state since the 20s. CinemaNational later sold to USA Cinemas which in turn was sold to Loews Theatres.
The Poughkeepsie Journal from 12/24/1971 features a [poor] photo of the ribbon cutting for Carrol’s Dutchess Mall Cinema, which suggests it opened prior to Christmas Day… though close enough for me.
Cinemark updated their website during the pandemic to say this theatre was permanently closed. If that’s the case, the last day of films was 3/17/2020.
Cinemark updated their website to show this theatre as permanently closed. Last day of showtimes was 3/17/2020.
Theatre closed back in January 2020.
Cinemark’s website is showing this theatre is permanently closed. Last day of operation was 3/17/2020.
Cinemark’s website indicates that this theatre is permanently closed. Last day was 3/17/2020
Cinemark’s website indicates that this theatre is permanently closed. Last day of operation appears to be 3/16/2020.
According to Cinemark’s website, this theatre is permanently closed. Last day of operation appears to be 3/16/2020.
Have you read somewhere that this is officially closed? Their website still says temporarily closed and just because a building is listed for sale doesn’t mean the business won’t continue to operate.
Cinemark announced it would not reopen this theatre as it was at the end of its lease.
That’s unfortunate, it was quite a clean operation and one of the last remaining AMC builds from that era.
Last day film played at this theatre (and many closing during the pandemic) was 3/16/2020.
This looks like something Carmike acquired at one point. Anybody know who built and ran it before it got to Southeast Cinemas?
An article posted 5/7/2020 to News Channel 11’s website WJHL reports that the theatre will not be reopening after the Covid-19 pandemic passes.
https://www.wjhl.com/local-coronavirus-coverage/general-manager-cinemark-closes-tinseltown-usa-in-bristol-va-permanently/
The business itself or just the building?
If it was a good theatre before the pandemic, it will reopen. Whether AMC operates it or not, somebody else will.
Anybody know who operated this before Regal?
Does anybody know if this actually opened in 1995? An article int he 3/22/1995 edition of the Greenwood Index-Journal states that Carmike had recently purchased the theatre from a privately held company… it sound like perhaps it had been operating for some time before that.
Looks like the entire shopping center has been rebuilt. According to historic aerials, it looks like it may have been demolished.
Wynnsong was not the operator, it was Carmike. Wynnsong is what they named their theatres, usually if there was more than one in the same area. The first was named Carmike, the second was named Wynnsong.
Is there another theatre being built by competition? I know this theatre probably isn’t much of a blip on AMCs radar, but I have to imagine it’s profitable.
The Florin Family Savings Cinema was just Wallace Theatres reopening the Plitt/Century State 6.
Are we sure that this and the Drive-In on Davis Highway are the same Drive-ins? Not being from the area I’d feel better having somebody confirm this.
Appears to again be closed. Saw listing on Loopnet showing theatre closed.