Showcase Cinemas Flint East
5205 E. Court Street,
Burton,
MI
48509
5205 E. Court Street,
Burton,
MI
48509
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Closed on September 3rd, 2007. Article posted.
8 screens in 1984, 10 screens in 1988 and 14 screens on November 17th, 1989. Article posted.
On October 24th, 1980, Showcase Cinemas opened with six screens. Construction strikes caused the opening to be postponed. 2-page grand opening ad posted.
ABC news story about sale of the property & demolition.
http://www.abc12.com/home/headlines/Former-Showcase-Cinemas-in-Burton-to-be-demolished-364397441.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_ABC12:_Your_Trusted_Source!__WJRT-TV
This closed cinema is now boarded up.
To be competitive, this cinema needs a major overhaul. It may be cheaper to tear it down and start over. NCG chose to reopen the nearby 6-screen Courtland Cinemas because it was the right size and didn’t need much work before reopening.
shame.. would make great 2nd run theatre but water damage and lack of care have this building in shape where whoever buys it will need to demolish it.
I found the online for sale listing at…
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Here is an article about the closing:
http://tinyurl.com/2lrktm
Theatre appears to be closing Sept 3, 2007.