The Holland theater’s #2 & #3 (the balcony theaters were added in late 1976 by then owner John Tabor. Theaters #4 & 5 were added and began operation in late Sept 1978. I managed for Mr Tabor from Sept 1978 – June 1979. I again managed the theater for Royal Enterprises from October 1987 thru May 1988. Shortly after the theater closed and the company was about to declare bankruptcy, I bought the Holland on June 24, 1988 for a mere $142,342.16 and operated it until selling it to the Miller’s November 28, 1994. I loved this theater and have held it in my heart ever since! It broke my heart to let her go but I knew with Chakere’s coming to town they would stop at nothing to put me out of business. At the time The Holland was my only theater and business whereas Chakere’s owned dozens of theaters and had more clout to get the movies and keep them away from me.
I managed The Forum from Feb 1980 until April 1982. I loved working that theater! It was also the first theater at least in Ohio to have Stadium style seating in all 3 auditoriums. If memory serves me Cinema 1 had 168 seats #2 had 210 seats and #3 had 184 seats. We used a platter system in #2 and reel to reel in the other 2 theaters.
The Holland theater’s #2 & #3 (the balcony theaters were added in late 1976 by then owner John Tabor. Theaters #4 & 5 were added and began operation in late Sept 1978. I managed for Mr Tabor from Sept 1978 – June 1979. I again managed the theater for Royal Enterprises from October 1987 thru May 1988. Shortly after the theater closed and the company was about to declare bankruptcy, I bought the Holland on June 24, 1988 for a mere $142,342.16 and operated it until selling it to the Miller’s November 28, 1994. I loved this theater and have held it in my heart ever since! It broke my heart to let her go but I knew with Chakere’s coming to town they would stop at nothing to put me out of business. At the time The Holland was my only theater and business whereas Chakere’s owned dozens of theaters and had more clout to get the movies and keep them away from me.
I managed The Forum from Feb 1980 until April 1982. I loved working that theater! It was also the first theater at least in Ohio to have Stadium style seating in all 3 auditoriums. If memory serves me Cinema 1 had 168 seats #2 had 210 seats and #3 had 184 seats. We used a platter system in #2 and reel to reel in the other 2 theaters.