Photos favorited by Ryan Serowinski

  • <p>From the Sept. 4, 1988 issue of the Joplin Globe, apparently the Tri-State’s final ad. Not my copyright, of course.</p>
  • <p>Photo and description credit Dick Rosemont.
              “Final night at the Spartan 3 Theatre in Frandor. I believe this was February, 1994.”</p>
  • <p>Photo and description credit Dick Rosemont.
              “Final night at the Spartan 3 Theatre in Frandor. I believe this was February, 1994.”</p>
  • <p>Photo and description credit Dick Rosemont.
              “Final night at the Spartan 3 Theatre in Frandor. I believe this was February, 1994.”</p>
  • <p>This was the original theater, a shot from 1983. It was built as a twin, then a third theater was added on the right rear side (barely visible). Does anyone know if the current theater incorporated the original structure? Notice the large section to the right in the current photographs of the AMC. It matches the shape of the Martin Twin.</p>
  • <p>March 30, 1988</p>
  • <p>June 8, 1984</p>
  • <p>This pic was taken back in December 2002 when they played Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers, Treasure Planet, and The Hot Chick.</p>
  • <p>better quality photo</p>
  • <p>August 19th, 1994</p>
  • <p>A look at the Value Cinemas at opening in 2002.</p>
  • <p>Fred and Carolyn Straughsbaugh opened the Value Cinemas taking on the name of the adjoining shopping center and its main anchor. It launched on October 11, 2002 with all seats $3.</p>
  • <p>The Diamond Cinemas folks take a run at this location here on Sept 21, 2007. A year later they, too, would bail on this location.</p>
  • <p>THIS THEATER DID VERY WELL UPPER CLASS AREA ALSO DID VERY WELL WITH ART FILMS ONE REASON ONLY ITS NOT THERE TODAY IS THE LANDLORD SOLD OUT THE ENTIRE CENTER TAKEN DOWN, I WAS DIVISION MANAGER ONLY PROBLEM THEATER HAD WAS FROM THE SENIORS LIVE IN BACK LOVE US BUT OUR PARKING LOT LATE AT NIGHT</p>
  • <p>The Super Saver Cinemas 8 grand opening August 25, 1989</p>
  • <p>The marquee of the College 4, circa 1987.</p>
  • <p>The R/C Hanover Movies 16 with 2,500 seats at launch opened with four screens available on its opening day of February 11, 2000. Opening films were “Girl, Interrupted,” “Snow Day,” “The Tigger Movie,” and “The Beach.”</p>
  • <p>Auditorium 5 at the Silver Cinema / Landmark Golden Triangle Mall 5 in 2017</p>
  • <p>From the theater’s Facebook feed in 2011</p>
  • <p>From the theater’s Facebook feed in 2011</p>
  • <p>The Cobb Osceola East 6 under construction in 1987.</p>
  • <p>The Movies at Florida Mall  Grand Opening ad with 70mm projection and Dolby Stereo on July 24, 1987.</p>
  • <ol>
              <li>Carmike shuttered the operation on December 7, 1995. The films “Babe” starring James Cromwell and “Clueless” starring Alicia Silverstone were the final screenings.</li>
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  • <ol>
              <li>Carmike shuttered the operation on December 7, 1995. Here on the last day are the films “Babe” starring James Cromwell and “Clueless” starring Alicia Silverstone as final screenings.</li>
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  • <p>The  Brandon Twin in 1990</p>
  • <p>December 14th, 1990 grand opening ad</p>