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Re: Kids Movie Theater on First?

by marlie88 » Sun Apr 02, 2017 11:02 pm

It was the ShelMel Country Squire named after daughters Shelly and Melody Kornbrot

Re: Country Squire Theater

by Fresmantic » Sat Aug 16, 2014 12:15 am

I remember watching Pete's Dragon there as a kid - also distinctly remember stepping on a candy bar in the theater that stuck to my shoe! Also remember watching Disney's The Black Hole with my parents - at night. Felt like such a grown-up going to the movies at night instead of some kiddie matinee. Years later, I used to pass the theater site once in a while on my way to work. Didn't it get turned into a carpet place at one time? Was very sad when they tore the theater and shopping center down.

Re: Country Squire Theater

by Drakonyx » Tue Sep 10, 2013 10:20 pm

I saw "Tron" (the original version) there. I suspect it didn't stay open long after that.

Re: Country Squire Theater

by TMH1957 » Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:05 pm

I remember my first official double date there. I do not remember the girls name, but I do remember we saw Butch Casady and the Sundance Kid. At a later time I saw Capacorn 1. Ah, the memories!

Re: Country Squire Theater

by meechmom » Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:44 am

Loved the Country Squire. Saw Jaws there in 1975, I was 16. The first shark attack I flew all my popcorn on the person in front of me! lol

Re: Country Squire Theater

by SuzyA » Sun Jun 26, 2011 8:12 am

Saw The Sting 1974, Jaws June 1975, the Poseidon Adventure. We also took our son to see his first movie here, Pete's Dragon. We loved this theater!

Re: Country Squire Theater

by cabeef » Sun Feb 27, 2011 2:55 am

Oh, yes, the old Country Squire! I moved to Fresno fall 1979 and went to go see many movies there including:

RUDE BOY - the Clash movie in 1981 with all the Fresno punks in attendance
SILENT SCREAM - around 1980, during the post-Halloween slasher thriller craze

All the smaller,single-screen and even smaller multiplex theaters are now gone, sadly - but I recall seeing tons of movies in the 80s at:

FESTIVAL CINEMA
FIG GARDEN CINEMA
UA THEATERS (on on Blackstone, one on Barstow)

Re: Country Squire Theater

by LP » Wed Nov 24, 2010 12:52 pm

I saw Jaws in its first run at Country Squire Theatre too! 1975 sounds about right. I had never seen such long lines for movie tickets before (and haven't yet again). I was 14 or 15. I also remember not wanting to go into the ocean for at least a year after seeing this movie ;)

Re: Country Squire Theater

by Mike » Wed Nov 03, 2010 4:10 pm

I remember the country squire . That was our play ground back in the 60's. Food Bank was the anchor then. It was replaced by Food land probably early 70's. Harts Pharmacy, The hardware store, beauty salon, cleaners, Liquor store( I worked there in the mid 70's when Don Bishop owned it), and a barber shop where i would get a regular boys haircut for $1.65. The theater opened mid 60's. They had a big grand opening there, with balloons, clowns, and a double feature was 50 cents back then. I could go on forever. Good memories.

Re: Country Squire Theater

by Ghost of Al Radka » Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:56 pm

I saw "Jaws" there when that movie first came out.

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