Judging by aerial shots from historicaerials.com it looks as though the 4-plex may have been incorporated into the newer Permian Palace 11. Does anybody know for certain?
If you look at Historic Aerials, the section of the shopping center that houses the current theatre did not exist in photos prior to 1995. However, at the other end of the shopping center there was what looks like a twin theatre with a third screen attached to it. I propose that the Towne Center 6 and the original Ocala Twin/3 is an entirely different theatre.
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May 18, 2026 at 11:35 am
If you look at historic aerials, the original theater was built at an angle diagonal to the current structure. I do not think the original theatre is part of this building.
You sure it wasn’t the content that turned you off? (Kidding)
If I recall, San Jose wanted Century to build it much earlier than 1996. Century didn’t want to since they had a lock on most of the South Bay with the Winchester domes and Mountain View 16. The city finally convinced UA to operate the theatre but even then Century maintained a clearance for most of its life which ultimately led to the theatre playing mostly bombs with very little attendance.
My original thinking was that this was a prototype for the type of buildings Cinemark built up until they bought Century, but this originally being a Starplex project makes sense. It feels like a lot of the “Cinemark Legacy” design flourishes were tacked on after the fact, which in this case they probably were. It also doesn’t help that Cinemark and Starplex were related and used the same architects and floorplans.
Reiterating that this theatre was not demolished but converted into an event center. Currently the CrystalView Events.
This theater was acquired by Wehrenberg on November 1, 1989 and operated as the Mid-Rivers Mall Cine 6.
Exactly.
The Century Theatres linked here goes to the Century Theatres fo California which was sold to Cinemark. I belive the Century Circuit operated this.
This was not operated by Century Theatres (California) but perhaps instead by the Century Circuit.
This was never operated by Century Theatres (of California)
This was never operated by Century Theatres. Cinemark had already acquired them by the time this opened.
This was never actually operated by Century Theatres. The project was started by Century but Cinemark had already acquired them by the time it opened.
Previously operated by Cinema West (in the 90s)
Previously operated by Cinema West
This was not part of the same Cinema West chain (from California) that is tagged here.
This was not part of the Cinema West chain that is tagged (from California)
Judging by aerial shots from historicaerials.com it looks as though the 4-plex may have been incorporated into the newer Permian Palace 11. Does anybody know for certain?
Just three years late, but Cinematour has 12.
https://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/6554.html
The theater has been demolished sometime around 2020/2021.
Correction – the theatre was on the southwest corner of the mall property.
The International Motion Picture Almanac listed Wallace as the operator of this theatre in 1997.
The Grand Opening ad you posted says it was operated by Rave when it opened.
I think it closed on 5/31 – as of 6/1 it is no longer open.
If you look at Historic Aerials, the section of the shopping center that houses the current theatre did not exist in photos prior to 1995. However, at the other end of the shopping center there was what looks like a twin theatre with a third screen attached to it. I propose that the Towne Center 6 and the original Ocala Twin/3 is an entirely different theatre.
If you look at historic aerials, the original theater was built at an angle diagonal to the current structure. I do not think the original theatre is part of this building.
Also – why did I think this was a 9-plex at some point under UA? Am I crazy?
You sure it wasn’t the content that turned you off? (Kidding)
If I recall, San Jose wanted Century to build it much earlier than 1996. Century didn’t want to since they had a lock on most of the South Bay with the Winchester domes and Mountain View 16. The city finally convinced UA to operate the theatre but even then Century maintained a clearance for most of its life which ultimately led to the theatre playing mostly bombs with very little attendance.
My original thinking was that this was a prototype for the type of buildings Cinemark built up until they bought Century, but this originally being a Starplex project makes sense. It feels like a lot of the “Cinemark Legacy” design flourishes were tacked on after the fact, which in this case they probably were. It also doesn’t help that Cinemark and Starplex were related and used the same architects and floorplans.
The Jerry Lewis chain didn’t start until the 70s so probably safe to update the intro to say “Built in the early 70s”