 The chain had operated 170 movie theatres in 6 different states during their operation.In 1971 a previous Schine manager and his wife, George and Cindy Johnson, bought the single screen theatre.They presided over a renovation which included adding two more screens; in 1982 the second screen was added in the adjoining storefront, and in 1986 the original balcony was walled off and turned into its own screen.