Esquire Theatre

590 Downing Street,
Denver, CO 80218

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Previously operated by: Fox Inter-Mountain Theaters Inc., Landmark Theatres (USA), Mann Theatres

Firms: Duttan & Kendall

Functions: Movies (Foreign), Movies (Independent)

Styles: Streamline Moderne

Previous Names: Hiawatha Theater

Phone Numbers: Box Office: 303.352.1992

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Esquire Theatre

Located in the Capitol Hill area of Denver, CO. The Hiawatha Theater was opened on September 3, 1927 with Joan Crawford in “Winners of the Wilderness”. Live on the stage were The Patterson Sisters. General contractors Duttan & Kendall Company were the builders and designers of the theater. American Indian colors and designs were used in the decoration of the theater. The balcony has since been closed off to create a second theatre inside what is now known as the Esquire Theatre.

It was closed by Landmark Theatres on July 18, 2024.

Recent comments (view all 18 comments)

kpdennis
kpdennis on July 8, 2017 at 8:53 am

Recent photos of the Esquire now posted in the Photo section.

ryan79
ryan79 on October 25, 2017 at 10:08 pm

saw Last Stop Greenwich Village when I homesick for NYC and for the first time Singing in the Rain, in the seventies, so I will always have a soft spot for this theater.

MSC77
MSC77 on December 22, 2017 at 1:57 pm

“The Graduate” opened here fifty years ago today. The film went on to play (a venue record?) 52 weeks. And here’s a new retrospective article which includes some exhibition history (and other) details to commemorate the classic film’s golden anniversary.

kennyjames
kennyjames on July 18, 2018 at 12:55 pm

The Graduate was shown at the Esquire from 12/22/67 until 12/19/68. It also had a sneak preview on 12/14/67. I am putting together a series of books on the Denver area’s drive-ins and indoor theatres – if anyone has any questions on the subject, I will be happy to share my research with you. You can reach me at kennyjames007@inbox.com. Thanks – Ken Mitchell

dansdriveintheater
dansdriveintheater on March 2, 2021 at 9:28 am

now part of the landmark theatre chain now landmark’s esquire theatre and shows art/ independent fare along with new releases! please update.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on May 6, 2021 at 7:12 am

Update:

https://theknow.denverpost.com/2021/05/05/esquire-theatre-regal-ua-movie-theaters-colorado-reopening/258227/?fbclid=IwAR3Vb7KeEF92fi8q-YgZZKYPseKOJeCQXqiFJ9DyFMr3eRQBXLtQeN8Z38E

MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on March 20, 2024 at 10:59 am

The Esquire is scheduled to close on July 17. More about its troubles in the Denver Post.

rivest266
rivest266 on April 1, 2024 at 5:16 pm

Opened September 3rd, 1927. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266
rivest266 on April 3, 2024 at 2:13 pm

This reopened on November 10th, 1942 as the Esquire theatre after closing in 1939. It was the first theatre in the area to have an female manager, Helen Spiller. Article and grand opening ad posted.

gerryiii
gerryiii on July 18, 2024 at 10:15 pm

As of 7/18/2024 Landmark Theatres has closed the Esquire. Future uncertain.

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