Loved this theater when I was a kid. Saw Rocky II, Poltergeist, Blade Runner and Taps here, to name a few. Was right next to the old Franklin Park Drive in.
This theater holds a lot of significance for me. I spent my early childhood in Cleveland Heights and saw many classic movies at Center Mayfield. I saw Rocky on opening night when I was about six. I remember the line went down the sidewalk and around the corner. I also saw Star Wars, the Muppet movie and some weird documentary called Beyond and Back. I’m glad someone posted that 1982 photo, which is how I remember this place.
I haven’t lived in Cleveland for a long time, but I was there last summer on business. I had to drive by the theater. I was sad to see it closed. The Hollywood video signs were stil up, but the place was vacant. The marquee was still out there, though.
Who knows, maybe someone will buy it and restore it to its former glory. Anyways, the words “Center Mayfield” will always mean movies to me.
Loved this theater when I was a kid. Saw Rocky II, Poltergeist, Blade Runner and Taps here, to name a few. Was right next to the old Franklin Park Drive in.
This theater holds a lot of significance for me. I spent my early childhood in Cleveland Heights and saw many classic movies at Center Mayfield. I saw Rocky on opening night when I was about six. I remember the line went down the sidewalk and around the corner. I also saw Star Wars, the Muppet movie and some weird documentary called Beyond and Back. I’m glad someone posted that 1982 photo, which is how I remember this place.
I haven’t lived in Cleveland for a long time, but I was there last summer on business. I had to drive by the theater. I was sad to see it closed. The Hollywood video signs were stil up, but the place was vacant. The marquee was still out there, though.
Who knows, maybe someone will buy it and restore it to its former glory. Anyways, the words “Center Mayfield” will always mean movies to me.