Sunrise Cinema 5
195 Sunrise Center Drive,
Zanesville,
OH
43701
195 Sunrise Center Drive,
Zanesville,
OH
43701
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You’re right. The Sunrise Cinema in May 2001 fell into a $1 discount house before eventually closing for the final time on August 26, 2001. It was last operated by Bluegrass Theaters of Lexington, Kentucky.
Also operated by Premiere Cinemas 1988-1989.
Ads reappeared in 1995 until 2001. We assume that this closed in 2001.
As Of 1990, The Sunrise Cinema 5 Didn’t Appear In Newspapers Mainly, But Still In Operational. The Sunrise Also Contained A Police Report On November 16th, 1995 Before It Finally Closed Its Doors Sometime In The Late 1990s After The Theater Tried To Bring More Workers In 1997.
5 screens on December 15th, 1978. First ad in the photo section.
Who owns this now?
Launched on December 17, 1975 with benefit screenings of “Young Frankenstein,” “Benji,” and “Walking Tall 2”.
It was owned by Lancaster Cinema Inc which split into Duerson Theaters and Royal Enterprises Inc.
Duerson Theaters owned the cinemas in Galipolis, Wheelersburg and Lancaster (maybe some in Kentucky?).
Royal Enterprises owned the cinemas in Columbus, Zanesville, Chillicothe and Bellefontaine.
In 1979 I was involved in the installation of the projection and sound equipment for the two additional auditoriums. “DOLBY” CP-50 processors were added at this time. The cinema was owned by Duerson Theatres an independent circuit from Lancaster, Ohio
Here is part of an article in the Zanesville Times Recorder dated 12/28/75:
Sunrise Cinema has opened all three of its theaters to good selections that ought to have appeal for every segment of the community. Its feature attraction is “Winterhawk,” an absolute must for serious movie fans. The panoramic splendor of the open west is set off in brilliant color and sparkling scenery to set the stage for a Blackfoot legend you will remember for a long time.
John Wayne and Katherine Hepburn star in the fun-filled Hal Wallis production, “Rooster Cogburn.” Burt Reynolds is featured in the movie, “Hustle.” All three are playing simultaneously from a single projector on three separate screens in three separate quarters of the new Sunrise Cinema managed by personable Charles Nassar who also runs the projector.