Mann Theatres
Mann Theatreswas amovie theaterchainthat predominantly operated in the western United States, with a heavy concentration of theaters inSouthern California.
Itsmottowas "Where Hollywood goes to the movies".
History
[edit]The Mann Theatres chain was named afterTed Mann,the founder of the original Minnesota chain. Ted Mann marriedRhonda Flemingin 1977. In 1973 Mann purchased the theatre division ofNational General Pictures,which consisted primarily of the originalFox Theatreschain.[1]Among the theatres acquired in the transaction wasGrauman's Chinese Theatre,renamed Mann's Chinese Theatre, in addition to several of the prestigious single-screen theaters in the Los Angeles area, including theFox Village Theater,theBruin Theater,the National and theOgden Theatre,Esquire Theatre,Mayan Theatre,Center Theatre and Aladdin Theatre located in Denver, Colorado.
Subsidiary era
[edit]In 1986, Mann Theatres was acquired by theconglomerateGulf and Western Industries.In 1987,Warner Communicationswas brought in as a partner.[2][3]
In 1997, Mann Theatres was sold toWestStar,a company backed by the private equity firmWarburg Pincus.[4][5]
Demise
[edit]All the cinemas of Mann Theatres were gradually sold off to other chains.[6][7]
Mann Theatres was a dominant cinema chain acrossColorado,including theDenverarea. In 2000, Colorado Cinemas Theatres acquired the Mann Theatres locations in Denver.Carmike Cinemastook over most of the Mann Theatres locations outside of the Denver area.
The company ceased operation on December 27, 2011, with the closing of its last property, the Westlake Village Theaters, which was reopened as aCinépolis.[8]
Technologies
[edit]In October 2008 theMann Chinese 6 Theatrecomplex in Hollywood was the first 3-D-ready commercial cinema to unveil the installation of Iosono technology, featuring 380 speakers.[9]In April 2009 the Mann Chinese 6 was among the first to present motion-enhanced theatrical films featuring 30D-BOXmotion controlled seats.[10][11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^NYtimes: Mann Theatre Will Buy A National General Unit (1973)
- ^COMPANY NEWS; G.&W. Acquisition
- ^"COMPANY NEWS; Warner to Buy Theater Stake (Published 1987)".The New York Times.Archivedfrom the original on April 27, 2023.
- ^'Chinese Theatre' owner agrees to acquisition by WestStar Holdings
- ^"Lewine quits Mann parent WestStar".Variety.March 17, 1999.Archivedfrom the original on January 31, 2023.
- ^Regency takes over historic Village and Bruin theaters in Westwood
- ^Grauman's Chinese Theatre to be sold to two movie producers
- ^Mann Westlake Village theaters close
- ^"'3-D sound' unveiled at L.A. Theater ".
- ^Lally, Kevin (May 20, 2009)."Rockin' good time: D-BOX Motion Technology off to 'Fast & Furious' start".Film Journal International News.RetrievedJuly 2,2009.
- ^"D-BOX Technologies Adds More Motion to Hollywood Movie Theatre"(Press release).D-BOX Technologies.June 29, 2009.
External links
[edit]- Defunct movie theatre chains in the United States
- Former cinemas and movie theaters in California
- Entertainment companies based in California
- Cinemas and movie theaters in Los Angeles
- Companies based in Los Angeles
- American companies established in 1973
- Entertainment companies established in 1973
- Companies disestablished in 2011
- 1973 establishments in California
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- Gulf and Western Industries