Esquire Theatre
590 Downing Street,
Denver,
CO
80218
590 Downing Street,
Denver,
CO
80218
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Additional Info
Operated by: Landmark Theatres (USA)
Previously operated by: Fox Inter-Mountain Theaters Inc., 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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News About This Theater
- Aug 24, 2012 — Denver's Esquire Theater celebrates 85th Anniversary
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.
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Recent comments (view all 17 comments)
Hi! I have only posted once and never received a response to my question, so I’d like to talk to you all…
I am the current manager of the Esquire, and as such would have been trying to collect pics, history, stories, etc. from former employees, folks who remember, or just anyone with information. I’d like to invite anyone with any info to contact me so we can talk. My email is Please help me get this project together.
thanks!
Gerry
Recent photos of the Esquire now posted in the Photo section.
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.
“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.
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 . Thanks – Ken Mitchell
now part of the landmark theatre chain now landmark’s esquire theatre and shows art/ independent fare along with new releases! please update.
Update:
https://theknow.denverpost.com/2021/05/05/esquire-theatre-regal-ua-movie-theaters-colorado-reopening/258227/?fbclid=IwAR3Vb7KeEF92fi8q-YgZZKYPseKOJeCQXqiFJ9DyFMr3eRQBXLtQeN8Z38E
The Esquire is scheduled to close on July 17. More about its troubles in the Denver Post.
Opened September 3rd, 1927. Grand opening ad posted.
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.