Akron Square Cine 6

1615 S. Arlington Street,
Akron, OH 44306

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dallasmovietheaters
dallasmovietheaters on March 29, 2021 at 11:19 am

National Theatre Corporation of Cleveland closed the Akron Square Ciné 6 on March 24, 1994. The 1,800 seat facility was operated by the same firm although opening with the company known as Ntional Drive-In Theatre / Selected Theatre Management.

rivest266
rivest266 on April 28, 2016 at 2:55 pm

This opened on March 19th, 1976. Grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266
rivest266 on April 25, 2016 at 4:14 pm

also at https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5057328/akron_theatres/

rivest266
rivest266 on April 25, 2016 at 4:14 pm

That article can now be seen at https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5057326/akron_theatres/

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on August 21, 2010 at 5:51 pm

All of Akron was sadly becoming part of the Rust belt.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on March 13, 2009 at 3:38 pm

The theater was razed in 1994, according to this excerpt from an article in the Beacon Journal dated 5/30/99:

FLICKERING HISTORY SUMMIT COUNTY’S MOVIE PALACES AND NEIGHBORHOOD THEATERS OF THE 20TH CENTURY

The 20th century is fading to black, but not without final credits. Here are memorable indoor theaters that entertained Summit County moviegoers over the past 10 decades. Original addresses, years of operation and current use are listed. (Note: Some streets no longer exist and some addresses were changed when buildings were renumbered during remodeling.) How many of these places do you remember visiting? Akron Square Cinema 6 — 1615 S. Arlington St., 1976-1994. Demolished 1994….

Toby
Toby on November 6, 2004 at 5:53 am

Correction-the cinemas closed in 1988.

Toby
Toby on November 6, 2004 at 5:52 am

The Akron Square Cine' 6 was located at the former Akron Square Mall. The cinemas were opened in the mid-1970’s as a last ditch effort to save this dying mall. By the late 1980’s, all that was left of Akron Square were the cinemas and a Montgomery Ward store. The cinemas closed about 1998, soon after Wards closed, and the entire mall was demolished soon afterward. National Theatre Corporation of Cleveland operated the Akron Square Cine' 6.