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Cleveland, OH - Detroit Theatre
Lakewood, OH
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The Detroit Theatre in Lakewood, Ohio closed after its last movie on Sunday, January 30, 2011. The 2-screen theater had been showing movies since 1923, but according to an article in the Lakewood Patch, it couldn't keep up with the rising costs of doing business:
In recent years, the theater made its return to showing first-run films.
But according to an online interview with [theater owner Norman] Barr, the theater has struggled to remain profitable with rising prices from the film industry. The theater has survived mostly on the sales of concessions.
According to a report in the Parma Sun Post, the theater was for sale at $695,000. Barr, who also owns the Parma Theater, said in July he was ready to retire.
Fortunately for moviegoers in the Cleveland suburb, there are some choices for seeing movies. There are three theaters within five miles, including the Capitol Theatre, which is a historic theater that recently underwent a $7 million renovation, so those looking for a movie theater with some character should probably head in that direction!
Related News Articles
- Lakewood's Detroit Theatre closing: Sunday last chance to catch a film at 87-year old movie house -- The Plain Dealer, 1/25/2011
- Detroit Theatre in Lakewood closing doors for good Monday -- WEWS-TV Channel 5, 1/29/2011
- Lakewood Detroit Theatre closing; owner is trying to sell -- Sun News, 1/21/2011
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- Capitol Theatre
Cleveland, OH - Detroit Theatre
Lakewood, OH
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Theater Closings Articles
- Washington, NC: Golden Ticket Cinemas - Golden Ticket Cinemas 7 Closed [Mar 28]
- Houston, TX: Studio Movie Grill - CityCentre Closed, Expected to Reopen in April Under New Management [Mar 26]
- Highland Park, IL: Wayfarer Theaters Highland Park Closed for Renovations March 1 - May 5 [Mar 25]
- Denver, CO: Landmark Esquire Theatre to Close This Summer [Mar 21]
- Lockhart, TX: Hometown Cinemas - Lockhart Closed [Mar 19]
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