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JoelWeide commented about TCL Chinese Theatre on Dec 22, 2011 at 12:15 pm

Renewing Link. Thanks!

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JoelWeide commented about AMC West End Pointe 8 on Dec 19, 2011 at 11:50 am

The West End Pointe 8 is now listed as a Showplex Cinema Theatre. There has been no information about the transaction on either the Dickinson or Showplex web sites.

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JoelWeide commented about Glenwood Arts Theater on Dec 18, 2011 at 6:28 pm

Originally the Metcalf Theatre and built by Commonwealth, was taken over by National General, later operated by Mann, and part of the Dickinson purchase of Mann in the Midwest. This originally was a single screen, and twinned by Mann. I am not sure when the 3rd screen was added. This theatre was ‘just down the street’ from the Glenwood Theatre which is now demolished.

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JoelWeide commented about AMC Westroads 2 on Dec 7, 2011 at 7:20 pm

rivest226 do you know where Rave’s Westroads 14 is located at? Is in on the mall property or in an adjacent location? What about AMC as well? Thanks!!!

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JoelWeide commented about AMC Westroads 2 on Dec 7, 2011 at 4:42 pm

Interesting! The plot thickens! Thanks for the information! Mann must have sold the Fox directly to AMC and was not apart of the Dickinson deal. Thanks again!!!

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JoelWeide commented about AMC Westroads 2 on Dec 6, 2011 at 5:45 pm

Thanks for that information ‘rivest266’. I knew that Dickinson did not operate the theatre for any length of time, probably under 8 months if that long.

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JoelWeide commented about AMC Six West 6 on Dec 3, 2011 at 8:54 pm

There was another theatre in this mall as well. National General built the Fox Westroads on the outside of the mall first, however someone in Los Angeles did not sign an exclusive contract for the Westroads Mall. The Fox was a single screen with AMC having 6 inside. Mann would later twin the Fox and when Dickinson bought out Mann’s interests in the Midwest they either closed the Fox or sold it to AMC. Today neither exist, Rave built a multiplex directly across the street from Westroads, and AMC has a megaplex in another part of Omaha.

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JoelWeide commented about Ozark/Nixa 12 with Marquee Grand Suites & Grand Screen on Dec 3, 2011 at 1:24 pm

Any photos of the inside? I’m sorry but the outside looks really drab and lifeless. Hope the inside is nicer!

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JoelWeide commented about Century 21 on Nov 20, 2011 at 6:18 pm

Any pictures you can take of the Century 21 even while it is being demolished, both inside and out help document the building for future generations. Please feel free to post them on this site. Likewise any pictures you may have in your families archives of the building under construction or in operation are welcomed as well. Thanks..

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JoelWeide commented about Galaxy Glendale Marketplace on Sep 14, 2011 at 3:20 pm

Three theatres with a total of 21 screens. I imagine that one person is running the whole thing!

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JoelWeide commented about Antioch 2 Theatre on Aug 18, 2011 at 3:35 pm

Dickinson acquired this and the Metcalf when they bought out Mann’s interests in Kansas and Missouri. If anyone has any links to additional information about the NGC/Federal court approval I would be interested in that information. NGC/Mann’s interests would also have included the Plaza downtown as well.

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JoelWeide commented about Galaxy Glendale Marketplace on Aug 13, 2011 at 9:53 am

It is amazing that after looking at the Mann website, what was once a national chain, is now down to three locations and 21 screens. I worked for Mann out of the district office in Wichita, Kansas during the late 1079’s and early 80’s and now its all but gone! Amazing!!

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JoelWeide commented about Forest Mall Cinemas, Fond du Lac, WI on Aug 10, 2011 at 3:12 pm

Is this theatre still open? It looks like and old General Cinema house from the signage.

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JoelWeide commented about Grand opening ad on Aug 4, 2011 at 10:06 pm

Gotta love the slug about selling lottery tickets. Is there something Mann didn’t sell in their theatres?

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JoelWeide commented about NGC's National Theatre "The Exorcist" (1973) engagement on Aug 3, 2011 at 5:31 pm

APPLAUSE! APPLAUSE! APPLAUSE! Thanks for sharing these pictures of the National!!!! Excellent!!!!!!

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JoelWeide commented about National Theatre on Jul 15, 2011 at 7:42 pm

Many THANKS to ‘hollywood90038’ for the photography of the demolition of the National. While it is indeed sad to see this theatre torn down, it is important that all aspects of the theatre be documented when ever possible. I sincerely hope that will all that iron in the frame of the National that it was recycled into another structure and not simply sold to a salvage yard.

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JoelWeide commented about National Theatre on Jul 15, 2011 at 9:56 am

Ross, thats a great article in the ‘Curbed!’ Best way yet I’ve seen to remember a former theatre, hope that idea catches on!!!

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JoelWeide commented about Elmwood Theatre on Jul 9, 2011 at 8:13 pm

Thank you for documenting the restoration work on this old gem, likewise the comments under the pictures are very helpful. My question is about the water towers on top of the stage tower, do you know what purpose they were for? This is the first time I have seen anything of that nature. Again THANKS for documenting the restoration process. —jw

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JoelWeide commented about Cinema Treasures Adds 10,000 Photographs! on Jul 8, 2011 at 10:34 am

WhoooHooo!!!! This is wonderful! Keep those photos coming in, they are an excellent preservation tool and with a site like this a great way to share them as well. Congrats to everyone at Cinema Treasures for this accomplishment!!!!

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JoelWeide commented about AMC Springfield 11 with IMAX on Jun 14, 2011 at 7:49 pm

Correction to the above post. Go to facebook and keyword Showplex Cinemas and then click on photo, the picture of the future theatre is on their profile album. Sorry for the mistake! —jw

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JoelWeide commented about AMC Springfield 11 with IMAX on Jun 14, 2011 at 7:36 pm

Construction is currently underway. Article at the following url:http://www.boxofficemagazine.com/news/2011-04-08-showplex-cinemas-to-bring-the-imax-experience-to-springfield-missouri Also pictures of construction are at Showplex facebook site, and if you keyword in “Springfield 8” doing a google search and then click on images you will see an drawing of the conversion.

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JoelWeide commented about National Theatre on Jun 7, 2011 at 8:17 pm

Greetings Ross: You will find extensive photography of the National Theatre at: http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/2134.html .

See you at the movies! Cheers!
Joel Weide

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JoelWeide commented about Mainstreet Theatre on Jun 2, 2011 at 4:48 pm

This is a copy of an original photograph of the Mainstreet from sometime in the late 1920’s.

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JoelWeide commented about Mainstreet Theatre on Jun 2, 2011 at 4:47 pm

This picture is looking East on Main street. The Mainstreet Theatre is the building with the red canopy above the windows. The building has since been demolished.

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JoelWeide commented about Dickinson Theatre on May 2, 2011 at 5:18 pm

This was the main house that Dickinson operated in Topeka for many many years. Their other theater was the Fairlawn Twin and the Chief and Cloverleaf Drive Ins before acquiring the Mann properties.