I worked at the Classic Triple from 1987 to 1992. I would have loved to see it in its original state as a single-screen theater. By the time I worked there, it had been turned into a triple & the concession stand was turned 90 degrees from its original location and was moved across the lobby, probably for more storage space.
The circular offices were impossible to keep organized. Every try and stuff a rectangular desk into a round room? File cabinets? Framed pictures? Forget it.
Still, the Classic had tons of charm. There was a fountain in the courtyard that was illuminated at night. But it was the lack of parking that doomed it. Especially when all the parking meters had a 2-hour maximum. The mall had acres of free parking and better sound systems.
wow.. i can’t believe it’s gone. I saw soooo many midnight movies there in the 80s. Dennis, that ticket stub is awesome. I’ll try to scan some old tickets from the 80s if i can find them.
I worked at the Classic Triple from 1987 to 1992. I would have loved to see it in its original state as a single-screen theater. By the time I worked there, it had been turned into a triple & the concession stand was turned 90 degrees from its original location and was moved across the lobby, probably for more storage space.
The circular offices were impossible to keep organized. Every try and stuff a rectangular desk into a round room? File cabinets? Framed pictures? Forget it.
Still, the Classic had tons of charm. There was a fountain in the courtyard that was illuminated at night. But it was the lack of parking that doomed it. Especially when all the parking meters had a 2-hour maximum. The mall had acres of free parking and better sound systems.
Glad to see it’s still operational — i worked there in 1987, when an 8-screen theatre was still revolutionary.
wow.. i can’t believe it’s gone. I saw soooo many midnight movies there in the 80s. Dennis, that ticket stub is awesome. I’ll try to scan some old tickets from the 80s if i can find them.