Opening in 1969, this theater was originally a single screen theater. The first movie to be shown there was “True Grit”. Another screen was added on the right side of the building to make it a twin. Later on, walls were constructed on both sides to make it into a quadraplex. It’s last day of operation was June 3, 1999. It is now a night club (The Party Zone).
I think the Gorham Theatre was in the same building as the Town Hall. When they stopped listed the Gorham Theatre they listed the town Hall. Same number of seats.
South Side Man, EH? My Best friend and father were from the South Side. We visited the Granada mostly because their father was best friends with Tony DeCarlo who managed the Granada for many years.
Status
Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on March 25, 1977
Reference number
77000753
Area of significance
Performing Arts
Level of significance
Local
Evaluation criteria
A – Event
Property type
Building
Historic function
Theater
Current function
Theater
Period of significance
1875-1899
Significant year
1896
Joe, I believe they were two different theatres. They were two blocks apart and the Washington became the Illinois. The Washington did have an airdome though. The Washington/Illinois Theatre building is still standing.
Any latest updates on this theatre and when it reopen since the shooting?
On their website the list it as the Stadium Cinemas.
Opening in 1969, this theater was originally a single screen theater. The first movie to be shown there was “True Grit”. Another screen was added on the right side of the building to make it a twin. Later on, walls were constructed on both sides to make it into a quadraplex. It’s last day of operation was June 3, 1999. It is now a night club (The Party Zone).
According to Mike Rivest’s Opening ad in the photo section the theatre opened in 1982.
Opened on July 15, 1949.
In the link to the photo by Lyndon is says Plainview.
I think the Gorham Theatre was in the same building as the Town Hall. When they stopped listed the Gorham Theatre they listed the town Hall. Same number of seats.
South Side Man, EH? My Best friend and father were from the South Side. We visited the Granada mostly because their father was best friends with Tony DeCarlo who managed the Granada for many years.
I wonder why they carpeted over that beautiful terazza lobby floor.
This has gone through a remodel and converted to a Carmike Dine-In Food, Drink & Movies.
Ron, was the Town Hall which was showing movies until the New Ritz opened in the same building?
Norman, the Granada Theatre was often referred to as the Mini-Fox of South St. Louis. Not many neighborhood houses were built like that.
May 1959 Peter Dubovenko reopened the Yale at Yale, formerly operated by Ernest Tesluck, with Alex Dubovenko as film buyer.
I agree Scott doesn’t compare to the FOX. But as Norman said it is not a Cinema Treasure
The Holly Theatre opened on July 12, 1948.
Initially opened on July 9, 1985 by General Cinema.
Tuesday nights were dollar nights in the late 1980’s until it closed. Usually packed the theatre.
The Magenta Theatre is an Improve theatre located at 606 Main St. Never was a movie theatre.
What’s going on? Mow the comments are all gone.
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Status Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on March 25, 1977 Reference number 77000753 Area of significance Performing Arts Level of significance Local Evaluation criteria A – Event Property type Building Historic function Theater Current function Theater Period of significance 1875-1899 Significant year 1896
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Joe, I believe they were two different theatres. They were two blocks apart and the Washington became the Illinois. The Washington did have an airdome though. The Washington/Illinois Theatre building is still standing.
Should be listed as demolished.