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The chain closed abruptly in January, 1994 with little warning to the community or employees.[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-879537.html] Several KB locations were taken over by [[Cineplex Odeon]]. |
The chain closed abruptly in January, 1994 with little warning to the community or employees.[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-879537.html] Several KB locations were taken over by [[Cineplex Odeon]]. |
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This, in fact, is untrue and misleading. Prior to signing a contract of sale, the owners informed all employees and offered to attempt to secure employment with other theatres in the area for any employees who wanted it; many did, and continued as ushers and managers through the actions on their behalf by the owners at the time of the sale, Marvin and Ronald Goldman. To have stated otherwise is to tarnish the unsullied reputations of both Goldmans and make it appear that they were uncaring about the lives of their employees, which is far from the truth. |
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Revision as of 00:29, 19 October 2008
| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Entertainment (movie theatres) |
| Founded | 1926 in Washington, D.C. |
| Headquarters | Washington, DC |
Key people | Fred S. Kogod, Founder Max Burka, Founder |
KB Theatres (a.k.a. KB Cinemas) was a Washington, D.C. area movie theatre chain that went out of business in January, 1994.
History
Fred S. Kogod and Max Burka were the founders, and the K and B of the chains name. European immigrants, and brothers-in-law, the duo were successful in the grocery and real-estate business in the 1920s, before starting the chain. The first theater purchased by the company was the Princess Theater in 1926, which came as part of a larger real-estate buy. Their second theater, The Atlas located at 1331 H. Street, Washington, D.C., was built by the company and opened in 1938 and closed in 1976.
The chain closed abruptly in January, 1994 with little warning to the community or employees.[1] Several KB locations were taken over by Cineplex Odeon. This, in fact, is untrue and misleading. Prior to signing a contract of sale, the owners informed all employees and offered to attempt to secure employment with other theatres in the area for any employees who wanted it; many did, and continued as ushers and managers through the actions on their behalf by the owners at the time of the sale, Marvin and Ronald Goldman. To have stated otherwise is to tarnish the unsullied reputations of both Goldmans and make it appear that they were uncaring about the lives of their employees, which is far from the truth.