Mall 1 and 2 Theatres

2011 N. Roan Street,
Johnson City, TN 37601

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Ripshin
Ripshin on November 23, 2022 at 3:12 pm

All of the ads are from the 1971 grand opening. Was it definitely twinned in late 1979? Originally, was it self-standing, or was the back end always attached to the mall? The original mall (only one level) opened in March of 1971. It was originally called “The Miracle Mall Shopping Center,” opening with a Sears, Kroger, Britt’s, etc.

JTO73
JTO73 on May 9, 2022 at 5:33 am

The last two movies to play at the Mall Theater were Fletch Lives and Hellraiser 3.

Ripshin
Ripshin on May 31, 2021 at 2:56 pm

A Belk Department Store (Women) now stands on the site, although it was built as a now defunct Proffitt’s Department Store. I have included a photo of the current site.

Ripshin
Ripshin on February 1, 2020 at 12:13 am

I guess that I must have seen “Moonraker” there during the summer of 1979, when it was still a single theater. I remember that it still had the curtains opening and closing between previews and feature. A few years later, I would see “Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan,” the day my grandmother died. I did not realize that it had twinned by that time.

CJ1949
CJ1949 on December 21, 2019 at 10:26 pm

Interesting to note this was an UltraVision theatre. That was mostly a Wilby-Kincey ABC feature. Plitt bought the ABC theatres in two waves. The first was the Northern theatres in early 1974; the southern ones were later. Your speculation of around 1978 sounds right to me. Also curious to see the opening feature was “Love Story” which was 6 months old at the time. The 1938 “Adventures of Tom Sawyer” was later distributed by Michael Myerberg and it had some playdates again as kiddie matinees in later years. I remember seeing an IB Technicolor print of it.

rivest266
rivest266 on September 22, 2019 at 8:01 pm

Became a twin cinema opening on December 21st, 1979. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266
rivest266 on September 22, 2019 at 7:11 pm

This opened on June 24th, 1971 as a single-screen cinema. Grand opening ads posted and below (zoomable)

Mall theatre openingMall theatre opening Thu, Jun 24, 1971 – 28 · () · Newspapers.com

davidfhale
davidfhale on November 9, 2011 at 4:04 pm

Very similar to the Terrace Theatre in Kingsport. I believe the Terrace was an Ultravision theatre, and had rocking chair seats.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on May 25, 2011 at 1:55 pm

June 3 1983 has Willie Lackey managing this Twin.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on May 1, 2011 at 4:00 pm

I thought in 1978 Plitt bought all the ABC THEATRES,but BOb has,and i guess rightly so, 1980 for Plitt Purchase.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois on May 1, 2011 at 2:53 pm

Open ~1975-~1990? Can anyone verify the exact dates?

Split into 2 cinemas by 1990.

Owners:

1975 ABC Southeastern Theatres, Inc.

!980-1986 Plitt Southern

1986-1990 Cineplex Opeon

More info and photos always welcome

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on April 26, 2011 at 7:17 pm

Sometime in the late seventies,77 or 78 our ABC Theatres went to Plitt,don’t know why it took so long at this location unless it was another chain when built.

TenPoundHammer
TenPoundHammer on April 25, 2011 at 9:58 pm

The theater was torn down in 1992 to expand the mall.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on April 25, 2011 at 9:14 pm

I am hoping it didn’t under go some name change.