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Century Theatres is a movie theater chain which operates many multiplexes in the western United States; primarily in California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona. In recent years, they have expanded into the inter-mountain states, the Pacific Northwest, Texas, and parts of the Midwest. Founded in 1941, the chain is headquartered in San Rafael, California. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... A typical multiplex (AMC Promenade 16 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California). ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Official language(s) English Capital Salt Lake City Largest city Salt Lake City Area  Ranked 13th  - Total 84,876 sq mi (219,887 km²)  - Width 270 miles (435 km)  - Length 350 miles (565 km)  - % water 3. ... Official language(s) English Capital Phoenix Largest city Phoenix Area  Ranked 6th  - Total 113,998 sq mi (295,254 km²)  - Width 310 miles (500 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 0. ... The Pacific Northwest from space This page is about the region that includes parts of Canada and the US. For the US only region, see Northwestern United States The Pacific Northwest, abbreviated PNW, or PacNW is a region in the northwest of North America. ... Official language(s) English (de facto) See also languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... Saint Raphael Church, one of the citys most recognizable landmarks San Rafael (IPA: ; originally IPA: ), is the county seat of Marin County, California, United States. ...

A Picture of a Century Theatre at Night

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History

Originally, the Century Theater chain was named Syufy Enterprises, after its founder Ray Syufy (senior). Syufy built his first theater in Vallejo, CA, in 1941, but the first Century theater was the Century 21 in San Jose, California, which opened in 1963 adjacent to the Winchester Mystery House. The current manager of Century 21 is Rhiannon C. Newton, better known for her role on CBS' hit comedy Yes, Dear. According to popular belief, the naming was a tactic used to promote a "futuristic image." This image was bolstered further by the lobby's distinct "bubbled lights" and metallic gold accents. The large orange metal ornament on the top of the domed-theater was functional in addition to being decorative--theater employees rappelled from it when the dome's outer track-lighting needed to be maintained. The first film presented at the Century 21 was It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. Century has a long history of litigation against its much larger competitor, AMC Theatres, for allegedly anticompetitive behavior. However, since the late-1990s, both sides have generally refrained from suing each other. David Lam is kind of wierd. Nickname: Capital of Silicon Valley Location of San Jose within Santa Clara County, California. ... The Winchester Mystery House is a well-known California mansion that was under construction continuously for 38 years and is reputed to be haunted. ... Yes, Dear is an American television sitcom which aired from 2000 to 2006 on CBS. It stars Anthony Clark, Jean Louisa Kelly, Mike OMalley, Liza Snyder, and Joel Homan. ... Its a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World is a comedy movie that followed the Hollywood trend in the 1960s of producing gigantic and epic films as a way to woo audiences into movie theaters. ... It has been suggested that AMC Cinemas be merged into this article or section. ...

On August 8, 2006, Texas-based chain Cinemark Theatres announced that it had completed a purchase agreement under which Century Theatres will be acquired with a combination of cash and stock from Cinemark's parent company. [1] The transition to Cinemark was completed on Thursday, October 5, 2006, with the exception of the Century 21, 22, and 23 theatres in San Jose, which were transferred back to their original company, Syufy Enterprises. Official language(s) English (de facto) See also languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Cinemark Theatres is th third-largest movie theater chain in North America. ...

Theater

Most theaters now serve Starbucks coffee as well as Nathan's Famous Hotdogs. The concessions area of each century will typically sell a large selection of candy, pretzel bites, nachos, herpes, pizza, popcorn, Kettle Corn, ICEEs, sodas, ice cream treats and water. The cafe section of consessions sells cakes, Starbucks coffees, teas, cookies and other treats. Starbucks is the worlds largest multinational chain of coffee shops. ... The original Nathans Nathans Famous is a chain of U.S.-based fast food restaurants specializing in hot dogs. ... Genera Subfamily Alphaherpesvirinae    Simplexvirus    Varicellovirus    Mardivirus    Iltovirus Subfamily Betaherpesvirinae    Cytomegalovirus    Muromegalovirus    Roseolovirus Subfamily Gammaherpesvirinae    Lymphocryptovirus    Rhadinovirus Unassigned    Ictalurivirus The Herpesviridae are a family of DNA viruses that cause diseases in humans and animals. ... The ICEE Company produces ICEE brand slushies, beverages, and Italian ice pops. ...

External links

• Century Theatres Website