CURTAINS GOING UP; MOVIES READY TO ROLL AT LANCASTER THEATER.Byline: Greg GREG Great Egg Harbor National Scenic and Recreational River (US National Park Service) Botonis Daily News Staff Writer As the newest and largest Cinemark theater in the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley prepares to open its doors today, ``Star Wars'' fans anticipate viewing the hottest movie of the year in the state-of-the-art venue. Cinemark 22 has completed the final stages of construction and will open for its first screening at 9:15 a.m. as ``Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace'' hits the 64-by-27-foot screen. The theater will feature stadium seating in all 22 auditoriums, with 16 inches between each row, as well as high-back, lounging rocker chairs. Digital sound systems have been installed in each auditorium auditorium Portion of a theater or hall where an audience sits, as distinct from the stage. The auditorium originated in the theaters of ancient Greece, as a semicircular seating area cut into a hillside. . The largest auditorium will seat nearly 500 people, more than twice the capacity of any other theater in the Antelope Valley, and the remaining 21 will hold from 125 to 400 each. Three separate concession stands Concession stand is the term used to refer to a place where patrons can purchase snacks or food at a cinema, fair, Stadium, or other entertainment venue. Some events or venues contract out the right to sell food to third parties. are placed so that moviegoers will face a minimal trek through the 86,000-square-foot building to get to the stands. Studio Eats, a Hollywood-themed cafe, has been added in the main lobby and will serve appetizers, pizza, deserts and a variety of gourmet coffees. The theater also will feature a video game arcade with the latest games in an area decorated dec·o·rate tr.v. dec·o·rat·ed, dec·o·rat·ing, dec·o·rates 1. To furnish, provide, or adorn with something ornamental; embellish. 2. with special lighting. Additionally, the site features a banquet-party room available for rent. The theater is located at 2600 W. Ave AVE Avenue AVE Average AVE Alta Velocidad Espanola (train between Madrid and Seville) AVE Alta Velocidad Española (Spanish: High Speed Train) AVE Audio Video Entertainment AVE Advertising Value Equivalent . I in Lancaster across from the JetHawks stadium. Ticket prices are $6.50 for adults and $4.50 for children and seniors. Bargain matinees, all shows before 6 p.m., are $4.50 for general admission. Tickets can be purchased up to four days in advance. CAPTION(S): 3 Photos PHOTO (1--Color) The Lancaster Cinemark 22 theater complex will open today with an early screening of ``Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace MENACE. A threat; a declaration of an intention to cause evil to happen to another. 2. When menaces to do an injury to another have been made, the party making them may, in general, be held to bail to keep the peace; and, when followed by any inconvenience or .'' (2-3--Color) Above, projectionist Elaina Hardwick checks a reel of film in the new complex. At right, these seats will fill with eager moviegoers when the 22-screen facility opens today 2600 W. Ave. I in Lancaster. Jeff Goldwater/Daily News |
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