And I know for 99.9% I saw RETURN OF THE JEDI at the Quartet in 1983 on opening day. If I had to guess, I would say the Poplar Plaza. I think the Disney films were too because I remember thinking that the outside looked very “plain”.Īlso, I’m fairly sure that I saw STAR WARS in 1982 during a re-release when I was 6 but I couldn’t say where. I feel fairly certain that was at the Ridgeway. I’m like 99% positive I also saw POPEYE (the Robert Altman film) around that same time too. I’m fairly certain one of the first things I ever saw was PINOCCHIO and maybe several other Disney classics (SLEEPING BEAUTY and DUMBO, maybe) around say 1980 or 1981? I was all of 4-5 so it’s hard to say. At least, I think it was either this, Poplar Plaza or the Quartet. I believe I had my first movie going experiences at this theater. I’m hoping someone can maybe help me confirm my foggy childhood memories. The Highland Quartet was a prime example of the “mimimalist” cinema style of the 70s-it didn’t even have any sort of eye-catching display, just a sign on Poplar Avenue and changeable letter boxes by the front entrance. It also is free-standing where the Highland Quartet was in a four-sided…well they called it a mall in 1971…but everything faced outward with just an arcade around the outside. The Ridgeway, I guess being the new home offices, was the one that got the glory.

Was looking to see if there was any big spread in Boxoffice Magazine about the Highland Quartet when it opened. Malco can now be really proud of it again as they were in 1977 when in opened. The old square boxoffice has been removed and the outer foyer area furnished with bistro tables and chairs. The auditoria are remodeled almost out of recognition-for the better-except for the final demise of the curtains over the screen. It is completely redone, converted to digital and I saw “Hugo,” “Marigold Hotel,” and “The Artist” there. It is prospering and has become a “bistro” cinema serving wine and extra goodies. The theatre now caters to an adult-as in mature, want some substance to their movies-crowd. The theatre is indeed very handsome, I would only want the older woodwork exposed and better light fixtures in the lobby. Jimmie Tashie of Malco Theatres and the theatre manager on duty were very kind to me about taking these photos yesterday.

Cinema grill near me