I worked at UA Delco from Jan 1988 – Jan 1998. The first three theatres were , 209 and 213 and the last two were around 152 and 154 after ADA modifications in 1991. I left after going from usher to being the manager. That theatre was just about the only thing keeping that mall going in the later years. I don’t think there was any “deal” at the end when it closed and changed hands, as UA took only what it really wanted and sold off the old equipment in the projection booth. Unfortunately, UA did not want to put any real money into the place, which, if it did, could have a gold mine again, as it was in its first 15+ years. It was a decent small theatre with few amenities, but, at least when I ran the place, we tried to keep a good staff and operate as well as we could. I was there from the time it was packed Fri night through Sun eve with sold out shows through the time that Queensgate Cinemas first opened, almost taking us down, and my staff took care of business from Toy Story through the Star Wars re-release to the first month of Titanic. Great memories!
Queensgate opened on Friday, July 13, 1990.
I worked at UA Delco from Jan 1988 – Jan 1998. The first three theatres were , 209 and 213 and the last two were around 152 and 154 after ADA modifications in 1991. I left after going from usher to being the manager. That theatre was just about the only thing keeping that mall going in the later years. I don’t think there was any “deal” at the end when it closed and changed hands, as UA took only what it really wanted and sold off the old equipment in the projection booth. Unfortunately, UA did not want to put any real money into the place, which, if it did, could have a gold mine again, as it was in its first 15+ years. It was a decent small theatre with few amenities, but, at least when I ran the place, we tried to keep a good staff and operate as well as we could. I was there from the time it was packed Fri night through Sun eve with sold out shows through the time that Queensgate Cinemas first opened, almost taking us down, and my staff took care of business from Toy Story through the Star Wars re-release to the first month of Titanic. Great memories!