Mann Theatres

Mann Theatres was a movie theater chain that predominantly operated in the western United States, with a heavy concentration of theaters in Southern California.

For the Minnesota company of the same name, see Mann Theatres (Minnesota).

Its motto was "Where Hollywood goes to the movies".

As of 2020, Mann Theatres operates 11 locations, with a total of 94 screens in all.

History

The Mann Theatres chain was named after Ted Mann, the founder of the original Minnesota chain. Ted Mann married Rhonda Fleming in 1977. In 1973 Mann purchased the theatre division of National General Pictures, which consisted primarily of the original Fox Theatres chain.[1] Among the theatres acquired in the transaction was Grauman's Chinese Theatre, renamed Mann's Chinese Theatre, in addition to several of the prestigious single-screen theaters in the Los Angeles area, including the Fox Village Theater, the Bruin Theater, the National and the Ogden Theatre, Esquire Theatre, Mayan Theatre, Center Theatre and Aladdin Theatre located in Denver, Colorado.

Subsidiary era

In 1986, Mann Theatres was acquired by the conglomerate Gulf and Western Industries. In 1987, Warner Communications was brought in as a partner.[2][3]

In 1997, Mann Theatres was sold to WestStar, a company backed by the private equity firm Warburg Pincus.[4][5]

In 2000, Mann Theatres filed for bankruptcy and was acquired in a joint venture between its former owners, Warner Bros. and Paramount Pictures.[6]

Demise

All the cinemas of Mann Theatres were gradually sold off to other chains.[7][8]

Mann Theatres was a dominant cinema chain across Colorado, including the Denver area. In 2000, Colorado Cinemas Theatres acquired the Mann Theatres locations in Denver. Carmike Cinemas took 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 a Cinépolis.[9]

Technologies

In October 2008 the Mann Chinese 6 Theatre complex in Hollywood was the first 3-D-ready commercial cinema to unveil the installation of Iosono technology, featuring 380 speakers.[10] In April 2009 the Mann Chinese 6 was among the first to present motion-enhanced theatrical films featuring 30 D-BOX motion controlled seats. [11][12]

See also
  • Movie theatre chains in the United States
  • Hollywood history and culture

References
  1. NYtimes.com: Mann Theatre Will Buy A National General Unit (1973)
  2. COMPANY NEWS; G.&W. Acquisition
  3. Warner to Buy Theater Stake
  4. 'Chinese Theatre' owner agrees to acquisition by WestStar Holdings
  5. Lewine quits Mann parent WestStar
  6. Studios Buy Mann Theatres Chain
  7. Regency takes over historic Village and Bruin theaters in Westwood
  8. Grauman's Chinese Theatre to be sold to two movie producers
  9. Mann Westlake Village theaters close
  10. http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/archive/index.php/t-1094065.html
  11. Lally, Kevin (May 20, 2009). "Rockin' good time: D-BOX Motion Technology off to 'Fast & Furious' start". Film Journal International News. Retrieved July 2, 2009.
  12. "D-BOX Technologies Adds More Motion to Hollywood Movie Theatre" (Press release). D-BOX Technologies. June 29, 2009.
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