Revisiting the link C Walczak posted, some clarification has been added since publication:
“According to the most recent owner of the cinema, Frank Theatres, Sunrise agreed to close the cinema in January. When Frank Theatres took over a number of Sunrise Cinemas locations in October, it agreed to run this theater until its closure at the end of 2010, said Rob Reynolds, COO and CFO of Frank Theatres.
‘Its unfortunate,’ Reynolds said. ‘It’s a nice location. We just got into the game too late.’ He said a national chain will be taking over the cinema and revamping it."
Some VERY promising news from the Gateway’s Facebook page (listed there as “Gateway Theatre”):
“We are now running as an independent theatre, and major renovations are planned for later this year!”
Another issue might’ve been the MPC’s now two-decades-old infrastructure, maintained as well as possible but showing increasingly obvious need of refurbishment. Last time I went a couple months ago, the (frayed) seat sank a little further than usual. Given the increased popularity of combining fast-casual dining/drinking with movies, I get the vibe the revitalized MPC may follow suit (giving Cinemark Palace’s The Premier, not to mention Mizner Park’s numerous restaurants, some competition).
One of the ticket-takers had been there since the AMC days — I hope he’s been able to find new work!
IPic Entertainment has announced its intention to build a new megaplex/bowling center during proposed redevelopment of the Riverside/Atlantic Boulevard shopping area. No dates set, but Coral Square 8’s years are probably numbered.
Closed suddenly around New Years Day, and Frank Theaters has left the building — possibly a hangover from the aforementioned financial difficulty. New operators may already be in the wings, will keep you posted.
Five years after closing, the Carefree building is available for lease — and a coming attractions poster for “Capote” remains, slowly fading in its frame. Those who would dare take it over may be looking at more than a million dollars' worth of upgrades to code.
NWS gave their last performances at the Lincoln in December 2010, before the move to their new auditorium. The Miami Herald reported the final concert concluded with a retrospective slide show of NWS' 20 years at the Lincoln, with a singalong of “Auld Lang Syne.”
The imminent conversion to retail reportedly includes some provisions that would eventually allow the possibility of restoration as a performing arts venue.
Slight revision to comment above: Between the theatre’s closing and its clearing for redevelopment (apparently stalled in the economic downturn), it was redubbed “Delray’s Lost Drive-In Flea Market.”
Congratulations everyone — thank you for hosting this celebration of the movie theatre experience, and giving 30,000 of them the chance to be “Cinema Treasures.”
Mike, noticed you left comment under Deerfield Beach’s Gold Coast Drive-In — that’s the one you’re thinking of with the “Mini Theatres.” GCD-I and the BRT were approximately five miles apart along U.S. 1. Competitors by the 1970s would’ve been the Ultravision a few blocks north of GCD-I, and AMC Boca Mall 6 a mile south of BRT, also on U.S. 1. All gone by the late 80s, only the Boca Mall had a subsequent replacement, Mizner Park.
As with most South Florida drive-ins, the Delray went from first-run features (as Mike Rogers noted with the day-and-date to the Ultravision further south) to second-run, buck-or-two admission status in its later years
A flea market and (IIRC) a few permanent shops helped keep the Delray Drive-In solvent. In the years after the theatre closed and the land was cleared for redevelopment (apparently stalled in the economic downturn), it was redubbed “Delray’s Lost Drive-In Flea Market.”
On occasion (probably more toward the end of their use — the drive-in screen outlasted them a few more years), the mini screens would play XXX features.
Quinnda, please do tell us more about that event!
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(second row, last two on the right: these also appear in the book “Broward County: The Photography of Gene Hyde”)
A moment’s coverage from “News of the Day”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVvha70_84I
Revisiting the link C Walczak posted, some clarification has been added since publication:
“According to the most recent owner of the cinema, Frank Theatres, Sunrise agreed to close the cinema in January. When Frank Theatres took over a number of Sunrise Cinemas locations in October, it agreed to run this theater until its closure at the end of 2010, said Rob Reynolds, COO and CFO of Frank Theatres.
‘Its unfortunate,’ Reynolds said. ‘It’s a nice location. We just got into the game too late.’ He said a national chain will be taking over the cinema and revamping it."
Frank Theatres is out of there. I’ll keep you posted if the Gateway launches its own free-standing website.
Some VERY promising news from the Gateway’s Facebook page (listed there as “Gateway Theatre”):
“We are now running as an independent theatre, and major renovations are planned for later this year!”
Another issue might’ve been the MPC’s now two-decades-old infrastructure, maintained as well as possible but showing increasingly obvious need of refurbishment. Last time I went a couple months ago, the (frayed) seat sank a little further than usual. Given the increased popularity of combining fast-casual dining/drinking with movies, I get the vibe the revitalized MPC may follow suit (giving Cinemark Palace’s The Premier, not to mention Mizner Park’s numerous restaurants, some competition).
One of the ticket-takers had been there since the AMC days — I hope he’s been able to find new work!
“The theater will be closed for renovations and is slated to reopen sometime this fall."
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Landmark Theaters or another specialty operator: Please take this over from Frank!!!
To my knowledge, the Gateway was always only single-level. There are no signs of (nor room for) staircases.
IPic Entertainment has announced its intention to build a new megaplex/bowling center during proposed redevelopment of the Riverside/Atlantic Boulevard shopping area. No dates set, but Coral Square 8’s years are probably numbered.
Closed suddenly around New Years Day, and Frank Theaters has left the building — possibly a hangover from the aforementioned financial difficulty. New operators may already be in the wings, will keep you posted.
On further thinking, “777 Glades Road” probably refers to FAU’s main entrance, the default address for the vast property.
It’s the address LRT itself lists. Being on a street within the FAU campus, this would probably confuse some map sites. Try this one:
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The theater building is on Palm Beach Avenue and Indian River Street. Just got back from there in fact (for “Kings of Pastry”).
As seen by Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre, in their book “The Ruins of Detroit”:
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LRT’s original location in Portland, Oregon:
http://pdx.livingroomtheaters.com/
Five years after closing, the Carefree building is available for lease — and a coming attractions poster for “Capote” remains, slowly fading in its frame. Those who would dare take it over may be looking at more than a million dollars' worth of upgrades to code.
NWS gave their last performances at the Lincoln in December 2010, before the move to their new auditorium. The Miami Herald reported the final concert concluded with a retrospective slide show of NWS' 20 years at the Lincoln, with a singalong of “Auld Lang Syne.”
The imminent conversion to retail reportedly includes some provisions that would eventually allow the possibility of restoration as a performing arts venue.
As of 12/10, operating as a second-run bargain house by Touchstar Cinemas:
http://www.touchstarcinemas.com/
Slight revision to comment above: Between the theatre’s closing and its clearing for redevelopment (apparently stalled in the economic downturn), it was redubbed “Delray’s Lost Drive-In Flea Market.”
Congratulations everyone — thank you for hosting this celebration of the movie theatre experience, and giving 30,000 of them the chance to be “Cinema Treasures.”
“Florida’s only triple theatre” — but not for too many years, nor possibly months.
Closing attraction Thanksgiving weekend 1978: “Jaws 2” in second run, with 99 cent admission and a very bumpy parking lot.
Mike, noticed you left comment under Deerfield Beach’s Gold Coast Drive-In — that’s the one you’re thinking of with the “Mini Theatres.” GCD-I and the BRT were approximately five miles apart along U.S. 1. Competitors by the 1970s would’ve been the Ultravision a few blocks north of GCD-I, and AMC Boca Mall 6 a mile south of BRT, also on U.S. 1. All gone by the late 80s, only the Boca Mall had a subsequent replacement, Mizner Park.
As with most South Florida drive-ins, the Delray went from first-run features (as Mike Rogers noted with the day-and-date to the Ultravision further south) to second-run, buck-or-two admission status in its later years
“Scrooge” was another Cinema Center Films exclusive for BRT, and I was there! Left a newly minted Alec Guinness fan.
A flea market and (IIRC) a few permanent shops helped keep the Delray Drive-In solvent. In the years after the theatre closed and the land was cleared for redevelopment (apparently stalled in the economic downturn), it was redubbed “Delray’s Lost Drive-In Flea Market.”
On occasion (probably more toward the end of their use — the drive-in screen outlasted them a few more years), the mini screens would play XXX features.
Now in the Frank Theatres fold (along with Legacy’s other venue, and South Florida’s Sunrise Cinemas sites):
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