CAPITAL HILL BLOG: Capitol Hill’s Harvard Exit Theatre to close
After nearly 40 years, the Harvard Exit Theatre will go dark this January. Landmark Theatres, belonging to TV Shark Marc Cuban, confirmed to CHS Monday that the
company would cease screenings at the twin cinema min-January after being notified that the longtime family owners secured a deal to sell the historic building at Harvard Ave and E Roy. CHS is working to confirm the buyer’s identity. The U-District’s Varsity Theater will also close in January. “We’re sad to say goodbye to our loyal customers,” Landmark said.
This is a terrible loss. The Harvard Exit focused on independent film and foreign language cinema. Cuban, of course, also owns the Dallas Mavericks so perhaps he sees the Queer Queen City as below his cultural level?
Landmark also operates more main line theaters .. The Crest, Seven Gables and the Guild 45th. In his statement on the Harvard Exit closure, CEO Mundorff said plans are underway to remodel the Guild 45th in 2015 “which further reinforces Landmark’s commitment to the Seattle market.”
I am shocked. Shocked.