Mall Twin Theatres
1-3 S. Tunnel Road,
Asheville,
NC
28805
1-3 S. Tunnel Road,
Asheville,
NC
28805
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Article mentioned by Mr. Neff.
Mall Twin closing 15 Aug 1999, Sun Asheville Citizen-Times (Asheville, North Carolina) Newspapers.com
An article in the 8/15/1999 edition of the Asheville Citizen-Times says that the theatre closed with nary a whimper on 8/5/1999.
Status should be updated to demolished
stan.i knew a neil morgan, but he was an assistant in augusta,probably not your guy.
July 3rd, 1975 grand opening ad in photo section.
Stanmalo9ne his name is Neil Reed. His is currently the manager of the Fine Arts in downtown Asheville.
Mike, back on 6/21/2010 you made a mention of a manager named Neal. Would you happen to remember his last name?
It is odd that this theatre stayed open for 23 years and managed to avoid the twinning plague. Those great Ultravision theatres were almost square and as a result were prime candidates for twinning, or should I say “shoeboxing”?
Closed on January 23, 1998 under Carmike Cinemas as the Mall Twin Theatres.
Opened on July 4, 1975 under ABC Southeastern Theatres.
Auditorium 1 was the largest with 379 seats
Auditorium 2 seating capacity was 352
Total seating capacity 731
On the marquee at the MALL THEATRES 1 AND 2: June 22,1979…..“ALIEN” in DOLBY STEREO Special additional late show Friday and Saturday!!! Sorry, No Plitt Advanced Ticket Specials or Passes Accepted for this feature. Please attend our Matinees! Avoid the crowds….Plenty of free parking within the Asheville Mall!!!
Due to the extreme content of this picture,we strongly advised that NO ONE Under 17 will not be admitted and must be accompanied by parent or adult guardian for this picture.
The showing of Steven Spielburg’s RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK broke all boxoffice attendance records for this theatre becoming the highest grossing film in Asheville when it came out in 1981.
Spielburg’s “E.T.” had the lines snaked around Asheville Mall when it came out as well breaking all boxoffice attendance records in 1982 becoming the highest grossing film for that theatre.
By 1997…the Mall Twin was reduced to a discount dollar house with all seats for all shows just $1.00 under Carmike Cinemas…..I have the ad for the 1-1-98 showings at the Mall Twin…..it closed in June of that year due to expansion and renovation of the Asheville Mall.
MALL TWIN AT ASHEVILLE MALL: 1-1-1998
“Air Force” with Harrison Ford-Rated R
“In and Out” with Demi Moore-Rated PG 13
Owners:
1975-1979 ABC Southeastern Theatres
1979-1986 Plitt Southern Theatres
1986-1991 Cineplex Odeon Corporation
1991-1998 Carmike Cinemas
More blockbusters that got first-run at this theatre: “RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK”-Harrison Ford-(6-12-1981)
“E.T.”-First-run showing in DOBLY STEREO(6-11-1982)
“THE BLUES BROTHERS”-With John Belushi and Dan Ackroyd
More blockbusters that got first-run at this theatre: “RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK”-Harrison Ford-(6-12-1981)
“E.T.”-First-run showing in DOBLY STEREO(6-11-1982)
“THE BLUES BROTHERS”-With John Belushi and Dan Ackroyd
The Mall 1 and 2 Theatres were constructed by Wil-Kin and Six Associates Incorporated. This was the last of the twin ULTRAVISION theatres that were built. The Mall 1 and 2 Theatres(under ABC Southeastern Theatres)opened to the public on July 4,1975(the Independence Day holiday)with the premiere attractions for its official grand opening……
MALL THEATRE 1: Warren Beatty and Julie Christie in “SHAMPOO” also starring Goldie Hawn and Jack Warden
Rated R
MALL THEATRE 2: Ann Margret and Jack Nicholson along with Roger Daltrey in “TOMMY” also starring Tina Turner. Rated PG….special late show for this feature on Friday and Saturday nights at Midnight.
Any one that worked for PLITT or ABC theatres is invited to the REMEMBERING PLITT THEATRE page on FACEBOOK,or if you just liked a certain Plitt Theatre.
More Movies that played at the Mall 1 and 2.
The Chosen {omen rip-off with Kirk Douglas who outta know better.}
An Unmarried Woman
Candleshoe {Disney,with Jodie Foster}
Here come the Tigers {Bad News Bears rip-off}
More Movies that played at the Mall 1 and 2.
The Chosen {omen rip-off with Kirk Douglas who outta know better.}
An Unmarried Woman
Candleshoe {Disney,with Jodie Foster}
Here come the Tigers {Bad News Bears rip-off}
The Mall 1 and 2 are gone. due mall expansion.
Cineplex bought out Plitt theatres,but i had already jumped ship for GCC.
Owners:
1990-1995 Cineplex Odeon Corporation (U.S.)?
1995-1998 Carmike Cinemas?
More info plus photos?
Yes.It was an ABC Southeastern Theatre like the Terrace,then a Plitt theatre.I have no idea who got it from Plitt, UA,maybe.
Was this called Asheville Mall 1 & 2 aka Mall 1 & 2 Theatres at Asheville Mall?
I want to think it is because that has to be the old mall.Be great to get Neal to add to the Mall 1 and 2 Theatres.