St. Ann Cinema
10441 St. Charles Rock Road,
St. Ann,
MO
63074
10441 St. Charles Rock Road,
St. Ann,
MO
63074
1 person
favorited this theater
Showing 8 comments
Above description not entirely correct. I worked for Wehrenberg theaters in the corporate offices for 35 years. Wehrenberg actually took over the theater in the end and it stayed open until the new Northwest nine screen was completed.
October 20th, 1967 grand opening ad in photo section.
Correct address is 10441 St. Charles Rock Road. As it now stands, the address given is on the wrong side of the street…and not adjacent to the 4-Screen drive-in. Venue closed Sept. 1, 1980 with “Coal Miner’s Daughter.”
I remember my mom dropping us kids off for the Saturday matinees. There were 2 emergency side doors that when opened would let in way to much light so everyone would yell “Shut the door!!” Some kids would walk over and push the doors open just to make everyone yell “Shut the door!!!”
About the 3rd row was perfect for laying back in a seat with full in your face screen vision.
St. Ann Facebook Group http://www.facebook.com
After the Arthur “downsizing” the Wehrenberg Circuit took over the operation. The theatre was closed in 1980 after the City of St. Ann bought the structure for a civic center.
Saw tons of Disney and other cartoons here as a preschooler/kindergartner during the 1970’s. I remember the place was BIG…but that’s all I remember.
Venue opened October 20, 1967.
Architects: Erwin Knoesel & Associates.
I saw a lot of Disney movies here during summer vacations spent with my grandparents. In fact, I don’t think I saw anything BUT Disney movies here. I also remember there being a Shakey’s Pizza just a bit further down the road, and it was always a treat to go there after a movie.